FLEXIBLE EDDY CURRENT PROBE

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14413468

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A flexible eddy current probe and a method of use are provided. A flexible eddy current probe (300) includes at least one substantially planar eddy current array (304) capable of measuring an electromagnetic condition of a portion of a test object (202), wherein the at least one eddy current array (304) is disposed on a flexible substrate (316), and wherein the flexible substrate (316) is conformable to a portion of the test object (202). The flexible eddy current probe includes at least one elongated electrical conductor (312) capable of electrically connecting the at least one eddy current array (304) to a test instrument, and a glove (402) capable of being fitted to an operator's hand and capable of carrying the eddy current array (304) and conforming the array in testing communication with the test object (202).

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SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE6220 CULEBRA ROAD SAN ANTONIO TX 78238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BARTLETT, Jonathan Dale San Antonio, US 1 13
BURKHARDT, Gary Lane Adkins, US 6 33
CAPPS, Matthew Louis San Antonio, US 1 13
WALKER, Stanley Maurice Midland, US 3 22

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