• DocumentCode
    1157783
  • Title

    Simulation of a remote field eddy current detector in eccentric thin-walled non ferrous tubes using a 3D finite-element program

  • Author

    Diserens, N.J. ; Sullivan, S.P.

  • Author_Institution
    Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Chalk River, Ont., Canada
  • Volume
    30
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    9/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    3737
  • Lastpage
    3740
  • Abstract
    Use of a 3D eddy current program to simulate an eddy current probe system is described. Whilst there is great difficulty in accurate representation of fine cracks, the finite-element method works reasonably well for the investigation of thin tubes, and it can model the effects of eccentricities and variations in wall thickness, so long as attention is paid to the meshing
  • Keywords
    crack detection; eddy current testing; finite element analysis; probes; 3D finite-element program; eccentric thin-walled nonferrous tubes; fine cracks; meshing; nondestructive testing; probe system; remote field eddy current detector; wall thickness; Coils; Conductivity; Detectors; Eddy currents; Finite element methods; Probes; Rivers; Shape; Surface impedance; Thin wall structures;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/20.312753
  • Filename
    312753