Theory of four-point direct-current potential drop measurements on a metal plate

Research in Nondestructive Evaluation

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-48

  Bowler, Nicola ^a  

^a Iowa State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrical conductivity measurement; Four point probe; Metal plate; Potential drop measurement

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT; ELECTRIC FIELDS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; PLATE METAL; PROBES;

FOUR-POINT PROBE; POTENTIAL DROP MEASUREMENT; VOLTAGE PICKUP POINTS;

VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT;

EID: 33644972761     PISSN: 09349847     EISSN: 14322110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09349840600582092     Document Type: Article

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