Abstract

Eddy current (EC) inspection is used extensively in non-destructive testing (NDT) to detect surface-breaking defects of engineering components. However, the sensitivity of conventional eddy current inspection has plateaued in recent years. The ability to detect submillimetre defects before it becomes critical would allow engineering components to remain in-service safely for longer. Typically, it is required that higher frequency EC is employed to achieve a suitable sensitivity for detection of such submillimetre defects. However, that would lead to significant electromagnetic noise affecting the sensitivity of the inspection. To overcome this issue, the electrical-resonance based eddy current method has been proposed, where the electrical enhanced resonance signal increases the contrast between signal and noise, thus improving the sensitivity of the defect detection. This work aims to investigate the electrical-resonance system via simulation technology using combination of fast numerical-based simulation and circuit approach. Leveraging on this model, the detection system can be optimized by performing parameters tuning. Investigation of both experiment and simulation develops a precise calibration model for submillimeter defects detection.

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Physics

Keywords and Phrases

Defects; Inspection; Resonance, Eddy current method; Eddy-current inspection; Electrical resonances; Electromagnetic noise; Engineering components; Non destructive testing; Simulation technologies; Surface breaking defects, Eddy current testing

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1937-8718

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

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text

Language(s)

English

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© 2019 Electromagnetics Academy, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2019

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