Inhomogeneity Correction in Calibration of Electrical Conductivity Standards
Measurement 2013
Andrei Pokatilov, Martin Parker, Andrejs Koliškins, Olev Martens, Toomas Kubarsepp

The method for inhomogeneity investigation of measurement standards for electrical conductivity has been studied in the conductivity range from 2 MS/m to 14 MS/m. For this purpose a planar spiral coil has been developed and characterized. The impedance values of the coil are measured in the air and with a conducting plate above the coil at discrete frequencies from 2 kHz to 70 kHz. By selecting the corresponding operating frequency, relative changes in the conductivity value throughout the sample thicknesses have been measured. It was revealed that inhomogeneity of measurement standards has an effect on further measurements with calibrated conductivity meters. The relative conductivity changes of 0.1% due to inhomogeneity can be detected with the measurement uncertainty (k = 2) of less than 0.3% of the measured value.


Keywords
Calibration; Conductivity; Eddy-currents; Impedance; Measurement
DOI
10.1016/j.measurement.2012.12.007

Pokatilov, A., Parker, M., Koliškins, A., Martens, O., Kubarsepp, T. Inhomogeneity Correction in Calibration of Electrical Conductivity Standards. Measurement, 2013, Vol.46, No.4, pp.1535-1549. ISSN 0263-2241. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2012.12.007

Publication language
English (en)
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