Title :
Nondestructive detection of cracks in a distribution line by evaluating magnetic field distribution
Author :
Nonaka, T. ; Yoshimi, H. ; Sato, F. ; Matsuki, H. ; Sato, T.
Author_Institution :
Tohoku Univ, Miyagi, Japan
fDate :
March 30 2003-April 3 2003
Abstract :
In this paper, the magnetic field distribution around a conducting wire by considering the current density distribution using circuit analysis simulator was calculated. The feasibility of the nondestructive detection of cracks in a distribution line through variations in the magnetic field was confirmed.
Keywords :
crack detection; current density; current distribution; nondestructive testing; wires; wires (electric); circuit analysis simulator; conducting wire; cracks; current density distribution; magnetic field distribution; nondestructive detection; Analytical models; Circuit analysis; Circuit simulation; Coils; Current density; Magnetic fields; National electric code; Power transmission; Voltage; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Magnetics Conference, 2003. INTERMAG 2003. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7647-1
DOI :
10.1109/INTMAG.2003.1230864