Systems and methods for inspecting electrical conductivity in composite materials
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1. A system of inspecting electrical conductivity, comprising:
- a coil coupled to an alternating current source and configured to induce a current in a conductive structure within the region;
a processor coupled to the coil that is operable to detect at least an impedance property value from the coil that results from the current induced in the conductive structure;
a conductive bonding region, the conductive bonding region further comprises a first composite portion having a first conductive layer, a second composite portion adjacent to the first composite portion and having a second conductive layer, and an intermediate conductive layer that forms an electrically conductive path extending between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and
a compliant base portion including a foamed material, the compliant base portion disposed on the coil and configured to conform to a surface contour of the conductive bonding region.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for inspecting electrical conductivity in composite materials having conductive structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system of inspecting electrical conductivity in an electrical bonding region includes a coil coupled to an alternating current source that is configured to induce a current in a conductive structure within the region. A processor is coupled to the coil that is operable to detect an impedance property value from the coil that results from the current induced in the conductive structure.
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1. A system of inspecting electrical conductivity, comprising:
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a coil coupled to an alternating current source and configured to induce a current in a conductive structure within the region; a processor coupled to the coil that is operable to detect at least an impedance property value from the coil that results from the current induced in the conductive structure; a conductive bonding region, the conductive bonding region further comprises a first composite portion having a first conductive layer, a second composite portion adjacent to the first composite portion and having a second conductive layer, and an intermediate conductive layer that forms an electrically conductive path extending between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and a compliant base portion including a foamed material, the compliant base portion disposed on the coil and configured to conform to a surface contour of the conductive bonding region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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