Enhancing repeatability in the measurement of potential drop using an adjustable four-point-probe measuring system

Research in Nondestructive Evaluation

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 69-100

  Ahmed, S Reaz ^a   Saka, Masumi ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

DC potential drop; Four point probe technique; Measurement repeatability; Rear wall flaws; Thick walled structure

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PROBES; STATISTICAL METHODS;

ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL DROP; FOUR-POINT-PROBE TECHNIQUE; MEASUREMENT REPEATABILITY;

ELECTRIC POTENTIAL;

EID: 34247641763     PISSN: 09349847     EISSN: 14322110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09349840601128804     Document Type: Article

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