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:
To provide a surface property inspection device and method capable of inspecting the surface treatment state of treated material subjected to surface treatments. A surface property inspection device 1 includes an AC power supply 10, an AC bridge circuit 20, and an evaluation apparatus 30, and the AC bridge circuit 20 is formed by a variable resistor 21 with a distribution ratio of ³, a reference detector 22, and an inspection detector 23. The inspection detector 23 includes a coil 23b wound so as to oppose the surface property inspection area of the test object M; an eddy current is excited in the test object M by supplying AC power to the coil 23b. A reference test object S with the same structure as the test object M is placed in the reference detector 22 to cancel inspection environment effects.
摘要:
The invention concerns a method for producing an assembly of at least one transmission coil (B1) and one reception coil (B2) for eddy current testing, the reception coil receiving in the absence of fault a complex amplitude signal VR, subjected to a variation δVR in the presence of a characteristic fault to be detected. The method consists in selecting the distance ΔER between the axes of the transmission coil and the reception coil so as to maximize the ratio I δVR/VR I.
摘要:
A calibration standard for calibrating an eddy current inspection probe sized and shaped to inspect a preselected non-planar feature of a manufactured part. The feature extends in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction. Further, the feature has an end profile as viewed in the longitudinal direction having a substantially invariant shape and orientation. The calibration standard includes a body having a non-planar surface extending in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction. The standard also has an end profile as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the surface substantially identical to the profile of the feature. The surface of the body has an elongate narrow opening extending into the body substantially normal to the surface and traversing the surface of the body at a substantially constant angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the surface as viewed normal to the surface. Methods of manufacturing a calibration standard are also disclosed.
摘要:
The invention provides a system and method for normalizing and calibrating a sensor array (50). The sensor array can comprise differential element sensors (60), such as for example eddy current sensors, or absolute sensors. A single test specimen (10) is used to normalize and calibrate the sensor array using one or more scans of the test specimen. Notably, only one alignment of the sensor array to the test specimen is required. The test specimen is preferably made of the same or similar type of material as the part to be tested and is of a similar geometric shape that can have a simple flat surface or a more complex surface. A linear feature (12) and several notches (14) are machined into the surface of the specimen by using, for example, electro-discharge machining methods, to provide the necessary signals (51,53) when scanned by the sensor array. Signals from the linear feature on the test specimen are used to remove any bias and to normalize the dynamic ranges of all of the sensors in the array. Signals from the notches are used to establish the gain settings for the sensors in the array.
摘要:
A calibration apparatus for simulating and calibrating, to analyze faults such as discontinuities in a metallic tube, using eddy current inspection techniques is disclosed. The simulation apparatus includes inner and outer tubular members arranged to define an annular chamber having a predetermined tubular configuration corresponding to the tubular configuration of a metallic tube under investigation. The outer tubular member has an opening through the wall thereof and the inner tubular member defines an axially extending hollow interior. A supply of electrically conductive liquid material is provided in the annular chamber, the quantity of liquid material being such as to substantially and completely fill the annular chamber in the vicinity of the opening through the wall of the outer tubular member. A defect-simulation member is supported in the opening in the outer tubular member for movement along a predetermined direction extending transverse to the axis of the inner tubular member. The defect simulator member includes a simulator portion adapted to be placed in the electrically conductive liquid material in the annular chamber. The simulator portion is made at least partially of a material having an electrical conductivity different from the electrical conductivity of the liquid material. Also, the simulator portion has a predetermined configuration corresponding to a predeter- mined type of discontinuity under investigation. Adjustment means are provided for adjusting the position of the simulator portion within the annular chamber along the predetermined direction. Further, an eddy current test probe is positioned in the hollow interior of the inner tubular member adjacent the position of the defect simulation member for generating eddy current responses which are representative of the eddy current responses which would be obtained for a tube having a configuration corresponding to the predetermined tubular configuration and having a discontinuity in the wall thereof corresponding to the predetermined type of discontinuity. The simulation apparatus is particularly useful in connection with establishing a correlation between eddy current inspection responses and the nature and extent of degradation which exists in actual tubes.
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 of determining a surface profile of an electrically conductive object, using probe comprising a transmitter/receiver arrangement for inducing transient eddy currents in the object, for providing a signal indicative of a magnetic field property, the method comprising: a) selecting a calibration point on the surface, and a number of calibration positions of the transmitter/receiver arrangement; b) determining a set of calibration values by determining, for each of the calibration positions, a characteristic value of the signal generated in the receiver in response to transient eddy currents induced in the object by the transmitter, wherein the characteristic value relates to the amplitude of the signal; c) determining a calibration function which relates the calibration values to the relative location of calibration position and calibration point; d) selecting a set of inspection points on the surface of the object, and a set of corresponding inspection positions of the transmitter/receiver arrangement; e) determining a set of inspection values by determining, for each of the inspection positions, a characteristic value of the signal generated in the receiver in response to transient eddy currents induced in the object by the transmitter; and f) determining the surface profile by interpreting the set of inspection values, using the calibration function, wherein the relative location of inspection points and corresponding inspection positions is derived.