摘要:
An inspection system (10) is provided and includes an eddy current (EC) probe (12) configured to induce eddy currents in a part (18). The system (10) further includes an eddy current instrument (14) coupled to the EC probe (12) and configured to apply multifrequency excitation signals to the EC probe (12) to generate multifrequency response signals. The system (10) further includes a processor (16) configured to analyze the multifrequency response signals from the EC instrument (14) by performing a multifrequency phase analysis, to inspect a subsurface of the part (18).
摘要:
A method (60) for inspecting an internal cavity (44) in a part (12) is provided. The method (60) includes inserting (62) a probe (14) into the internal cavity (44). The method (60) also includes controlling (62) movement of the probe (14) using a defined scan path to scan the probe (14) over a region of interest in the internal cavity (44). The method (60) also includes applying (64) multiple multifrequency excitation signals to the probe (14) to generate a number of multifrequency response signals. The multifrequency excitation signals are applied (68) at multiple positions within the internal cavity (14). The method (60) further includes performing a multifrequency phase analysis on the multifrequency response signals to inspect the internal cavity (14).
摘要:
An eddy current testing device (50) is provided. The eddy current testing device includes an eddy current array probe (70) including a tip portion, and a plurality of differential side mount coils (130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144) positioned at least partially within the tip portion (110) of the eddy current array probe, the plurality of differential side mount coils flexibly coupled together to form an array (128) of coils.
摘要:
An eddy current testing device (50) is provided. The eddy current testing device includes an eddy current array probe (70) including a tip portion, and a plurality of differential side mount coils (130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144) positioned at least partially within the tip portion (110) of the eddy current array probe, the plurality of differential side mount coils flexibly coupled together to form an array (128) of coils.
摘要:
A method for detecting small cracks (40) and other anomalies on parts (32) having complex geometries is described. The method includes eddy current inspection incorporating collection of data from multi-frequency eddy current signals. Phase analysis is used to combine the multi-frequency data to enhance the signal to noise ratio of the raw inspection image. The image is then reprocessed using a spatiotemporal filter to correlate with the frequency components of the eddy current flaw signal to separate signals associated with cracks and other flaws at edges (34) that would ordinarily be hidden by edge effect signals.
摘要:
Several eddy current array probes (ECAP) with enhanced drive coil configurations are described. In one arrangement, an ECAP (10) includes a number of EC channels (12) and a number of drive coils (14). Each of the drive coils is provided for a respective one of the EC channels. The drive coils have alternating polarity with respect to neighboring drive coils. In another arrangement, an ECAP (40) for detecting flaws in a number of scanning and orientation configurations includes at least one substrate (32), a number of sense coils (16, 18) arranged on the substrate(s), and a drive coil (14) encompassing all of the sense coils. In another arrangement, an ECAP includes a substrate sense coils arranged in at least two rows, and at least one drive line. One drive line is provided for each pair of rows and disposed between the rows.
摘要:
In some aspects, the present invention provides a method for estimating at least one measurement/object property of a metal object. The method includes generating (102) a time-varying eddy current in a wall of the metal object utilizing a pulsed-signal transmitter. The method further includes measuring (104) the time-varying eddy current, fitting (106) the time-varying measured eddy current to a parameterized polynomial, and interpreting (108) the parameterized polynomial to determine one or more measurement/object properties of the metal object.
摘要:
Inspection systems provided herein may include a drive coil (1502) capable of being excited to generate a substantially uniform magnetic field about an object (803, 804). The object (803, 804) includes a ferromagnetic adhesive (801) adhered thereto. The inspection systems may also include an array of sensor coils (1504) adapted to detect the magnetic field from the drive coil (1502) after the magnetic field interacts with the ferromagnetic adhesive (801) and to produce a voltage output (2012, 2026) corresponding to the detected magnetic field.
摘要:
A method (60) for inspecting an internal cavity (44) in a part (12) is provided. The method (60) includes inserting (62) a probe (14) into the internal cavity (44). The method (60) also includes controlling (62) movement of the probe (14) using a defined scan path to scan the probe (14) over a region of interest in the internal cavity (44). The method (60) also includes applying (64) multiple multifrequency excitation signals to the probe (14) to generate a number of multifrequency response signals. The multifrequency excitation signals are applied (68) at multiple positions within the internal cavity (14). The method (60) further includes performing a multifrequency phase analysis on the multifrequency response signals to inspect the internal cavity (14).