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Large Coil Being Wound on 55 Gallon Drum Mandrel
Large Coil Being Wound on 55 Gallon Drum Mandrel

Macro Property Measurement

Specialized Electromagnetic Probes (179)

Problem: Specialized Electromagnetic Probes (179) are needed to meet various measurement & inspection requirements

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Mechanisms through Instruments

PNNL Solution:

  • Determined application specific measurement requirements
  • Designed & fabricated unique probes tailored to meet needs
  • Characterized probe performance & revised design as needed
  • Fabricated final probes for client application

Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Electromagnetic field theory & modeling; applied mathematics; electromagnetic properties of materials; mandrel & sensing coil fabrication; electronics design & fabrication for coil drivers, data acquisition, & signal processing; signal & image analysis; Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) applications.

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Contact: Michael Watkins

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