ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025
A Precise Oxide Film Thickness Measurement Method Based on Swept Frequency and Transmission Cable Impedance Correction.
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- Determining the Impedance of an Eddy Current Probe Placed over a Defect-Free Conductive Cylinder with a Centred Circular Hole.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Measurement and Calculation of the Impedance of an Eddy Current Probe Placed Above a Disc with Two Layers of Different Diameters.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Accurately measuring the thickness of the oxide film that accumulates on nuclear fuel assemblies is critical for maintaining nuclear power plant safety. Oxide film thickness typically ranges from a few micrometers to several tens of micrometers, necessitating a high-precision measurement system. Eddy current testing (ECT) is commonly employed during poolside inspections due to its simplicity and ease of on-site implementation. The use of swept frequency technology can mitigate the impact of interference parameters and improve the measurement accuracy of ECT. However, as the nuclear assembly is placed in a pool for inspection, a cable several dozen meters in length is used to connect the ECT probe to the instrument. The measurement is affected by the transmission line and its effect is a function of the operating frequencies, resulting in errors for swept frequency measurements. This paper proposes a method for precisely measuring oxide film thickness based on the swept frequency technique and long transmission line impedance correction. The signals are calibrated based on a transmission line model of the cable, effectively eliminating the influence of the transmission cable. A swept frequency signal-processing algorithm is developed to separate the parameters and calculate oxide film thickness. To verify the feasibility of the method, measurements are conducted on fuel cladding samples with varying conductivities. It is found that the method can accurately assess oxide film thickness with varying conductivity. The maximum error is 3.42 μm, while the average error is 1.82 μm. The impedance correction reduces the error by 66%. The experimental results indicate that this method can eliminate the impact of long transmission cables, and the algorithm can mitigate the influence of material conductivity. This method can be utilized to measure oxide film thickness in nuclear power maintenance inspections following extensive testing and engineering optimization.
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