摘要:
A differential sensor for the detection of anomalies in electrically conductive materials has a permanent magnet (PM), a first coil (S1) with one or a plurality of first windings which wind around the permanent magnet and define a first coil axis (A1), and a second coil (S2) with one or a plurality of second windings which run around the permanent magnet and define a second coil axis (A2) which runs transversely, particularly perpendicularly, to the first coil axis. A third coil (S3) oriented perpendicularly thereto is preferably also provided. Components of changes in the magnetic flux can be detected and analysed separately for a plurality of dimensions. The sensor is part of an inspection system which comprises said sensor and an analyser (A) which is configured to detect separately for each coil electrical voltages induced or signals derived therefrom in the windings of the coils (S1, S2, S3) of the differential sensor and to correlate these by using at least one analysis procedure.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for the stray flow testing of a ferromagnetic material to be tested, in particular ferromagnetic pipes, in order to detect defects. A testing volume of the material to be tested is magnetized by means of a magnetic DC field. A surface of the material to be tested is scanned by means of a probe arrangement in order to detect magnetic stray fields caused by defects, said probe arrangement having a probe array with a plurality of magnetic field-sensitive probes which are arranged adjacently in a first direction and which are held at a final testing distance to the surface of the testing material during the testing. Electric probe signals are analyzed in order to qualify the defects. A probe arrangement is used in which each of the probes has a probe width in the first direction, said probe width ranging from 20% of the testing distance up to 10 mm. An analysis of the probe signals includes a mapping operation (MAP) in which signal information representing the probe signal is linked to position information representing the origin of a probe signal for each probe signal in order to form position-dependent signal data, a matrix formation operation (MAT) in which the position-dependent signal data or signal data derived therefrom is stored in base matrix fields connected in a positionally correct manner, and at least one analysis operation in which position-dependent signal data consisting of at least two base matrix fields that are directly or indirectly adjacent in an analysis direction are linked using at least one analysis algorithm.