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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2017
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Eric M. Chinnock, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Christopher R. Yungers, St. Paul, MN (US);
Subhalakshmi M. Falknor, Woodbury, MN (US);
David H. Redinger, Afton, MN (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A measurement system may include control electronics; an electrical signal source; a plurality of measurement system electrical contacts; at least one feature for repeatably electrically connecting the plurality of measurement system electrical contacts to selected locations of a tested material. The control electronics may be configured to cause the electrical signal source to output an electrical signal; determine a measured voltage in response to the electrical signal using a measurement electrical contact from the plurality of measurement system electrical contacts. The measurement electrical contact is electrically coupled to the tested material. The control electronics also may be configured to determine whether the tested material includes a crack or other defect based on the measured voltage.