摘要:
A pulsed eddy current sensor probe (10) includes a sensor array board (12). A number of sensors (14) are arranged on the sensor array board and are operable to sense and generate output signals from the transient electromagnetic flux in a part (20) being inspected. Each of the sensors has a differential output with a positive and a negative output. At least one drive coil (16) is disposed adjacent to the sensors and is operable to transmit transient electromagnetic flux into the part. A first and a second multiplexer (18, 19) are arranged on the sensor array board and are operable to switch between the sensors. The first and second multiplexers are connected to the positive and negative outputs of the sensors, respectively.
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.