CA1050114A - Admittance measuring system for monitoring the condition of materials - Google Patents

Admittance measuring system for monitoring the condition of materials

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CA1050114A
CA1050114A CA235,144A CA235144A CA1050114A CA 1050114 A CA1050114 A CA 1050114A CA 235144 A CA235144 A CA 235144A CA 1050114 A CA1050114 A CA 1050114A
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admittance
bridge network
wire transmitter
materials
voltage
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French (fr)
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Frederick L. Maltby
L. Jonathan Kramer
Kenneth M. Loewenstern
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Drexelbrook Controls Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R27/00—Arrangements for measuring resistance, reactance, impedance, or electric characteristics derived therefrom
    • G01R27/02—Measuring real or complex resistance, reactance, impedance, or other two-pole characteristics derived therefrom, e.g. time constant
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
    • G01N27/028—Circuits therefor

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Transmission And Conversion Of Sensor Element Output (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Resistance Or Impedance (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
CA235,144A 1974-09-19 1975-09-10 Admittance measuring system for monitoring the condition of materials Expired CA1050114A (en)

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JP (2) JPS6346366B2 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
CA (1) CA1050114A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
DE (1) DE2541908A1 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
GB (1) GB1528167A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)

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JPS63289423A (ja) 1988-11-25
JPH0248844B2 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png) 1990-10-26
US4146834A (en) 1979-03-27
DE2541908C2 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png) 1987-08-20
JPS6346366B2 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png) 1988-09-14
DE2541908A1 (de) 1976-04-08
US4146834B1 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png) 1992-09-22
GB1528167A (en) 1978-10-11
JPS5182651A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png) 1976-07-20
US3993947A (en) 1976-11-23

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