Verifying structural integrity of materials
US11112374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N27/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method may include coupling a first electrical connector of an article to a second electrical connector of a measurement device. The article may include a tested material, the first electrical connector, and a plurality of electrical contacts electrically connected to the first electrical connector. The measurement device may include a power source and a user interface. The method also may include causing, by a controller, an electrical signal to be applied to a pair of drive electrical contacts from the plurality of electrical contacts. The method further may include receiving, by the controller, from an analog-to-digital converter, a measured voltage measured using a measurement electrical contact from the plurality of electrical contacts. The method also may include determining, by the controller, whether the tested material includes a crack or other defect based on the measured voltage.
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