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1Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE
EDDY CURRENT TESTING
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 2
Introduction
• Eddy current inspection is one of several methods
that use the principal of “electromagnetism” as the
basis for conducting examinations. Several other
methods such as Remote Field Testing (RFT), Flux
Leakage and Barkhausen Noise also use this
principle.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 3
Outline
• Electromagnetic induction
• Generation of eddy currents
• Inspection applications
• Equipment utilized in eddy current inspection
Probes/Coils
Instrumentation
Reference standard
• Advantages and Limitations
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 4
Electromagnetic Induction
• Eddy currents are created through a process called
electromagnetic induction.
• When alternating current is applied to the conductor, such
as copper wire, a magnetic field develops in and around the
conductor.
• This magnetic field expands as the alternating current rises
to maximum and collapses as the current is reduced to zero.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 5
Electromagnetic Induction (cont.)
If another electrical conductor is brought into the proximity of
this changing magnetic field, the reverse effect will occur.
Magnetic field cutting through the second conductor will cause
an “induced” current to flow in this second conductor. Eddy
currents are a form of induced currents!
Current Flow
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 6
Generation of Eddy Currents
Eddy currents are induced electrical currents that flow in a
circular path. They get their name from “eddies” that are
formed when a liquid or gas flows in a circular path around
obstacles when conditions are right.
Test Probe
Eddy Currents
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 7
Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.)
In order to generate eddy currents for an inspection a “probe”
is used. Inside the probe is a length of electrical conductor
which is formed into a coil.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 8
Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.)
Alternating current is allowed to flow in the coil at a frequency
chosen by the technician for the type of test involved.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 9
Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.)
A dynamic expanding and collapsing magnetic field forms in
and around the coil as the alternating current flows through
the coil.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 10
Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.)
When an electrically conductive material is placed in the
coil’s dynamic magnetic field, electromagnetic induction will
occur and eddy currents will be induced in the material.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 11
Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.)
Eddy currents flowing in the material will generate their own
“secondary” magnetic field which will oppose the coil’s
“primary” magnetic field.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 12
Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.)
This entire electromagnetic induction process to produce
eddy currents may occur from several hundred to several
million times each second depending upon inspection
frequency.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 13
Depth
Eddy Current Density
Depth
Eddy Current Density
Low Frequency
Low Conductivity
Low Permeability
High Frequency
High Conductivity
High Permeability
Standard Depth
of
Penetration
(Skin Depth)
1/e or 37 %
of surface density
Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.)
Eddy currents are strongest at the surface of the material
and decrease in strength below the surface. The depth
that the eddy currents are only 37% as strong as they are
on the surface is known as the standard depth of
penetration or skin depth. This depth changes with
probe frequency, material conductivity and permeability.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 14
Inspection Data
• There are three characteristics of the specimen that affect
the strength of the induced eddy currents.
– The electrical conductivity of the material
– The magnetic permeability of the material
– The amount of solid material in the vicinity of the test
coil.
• Information about the strength of the eddy currents within
the specimen is determined by monitoring changes in
voltage and/or current that occur in the coil.
• The strength of the eddy currents changes the electrical
impedance (Z) of the coil.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 15
Inspection Data (cont.)
R
~
XL
Test
Coil
Impedance (Z) in an eddy current coil is
the total opposition to current flow. In a
coil, Z is made up of resistance (R) and
inductive reactance (XL).
Definitions:
• Resistance - The opposition of current
flow, resulting in a change of electrical
energy into heat or another form of
energy.
• Inductive Reactance (XL) - Resistance to
AC current flow resulting from
electromagnetic induction in the coil.
• Impedance (Z) - The combined
opposition to current flow resulting from
inductive reactance and resistance.
In an AC coil, induction from
the magnetic field of one loop
of the coil causes a secondary
current in all other loops. The
secondary current opposes the
primary current.Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 16
Inspection Applications
One of the major advantages of eddy current as an NDT tool is
the variety of inspections that can be performed. The following
slides depict some of the these capabilities.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 17
Material Thickness Measurement
• Thickness measurements are possible with eddy current
inspection within certain limitations.
• Only a certain amount of eddy currents can form in a
given volume of material.
• Therefore, thicker materials will support more eddy
currents than thinner materials.
• The strength (amount) of eddy currents can be measured
and related to the material thickness.
Eddy Currents
Magnetic Field
From Probe
Test
Material
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 18
Material Thickness Measurement (cont.)
Eddy current inspection is often used in the aviation
industries to detect material loss due to corrosion and
erosion.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 19
Material Thickness Measurement (cont.)
Eddy current inspection is used extensively to inspect
tubing at power generation and petrochemical facilities for
corrosion and erosion.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 20
Crack Detection
Crack detection is one of the primary uses of eddy current
inspection. Cracks cause a disruption in the circular flow
patterns of the eddy currents and weaken their strength. This
change in strength at the crack location can be detected.
Magnetic Field
From Test Coil
Magnetic Field
From
Eddy Currents
Eddy Currents
Crack
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 21
Crack Detection (cont.)
Eddy current inspection is exceptionally well suited for the
detection of cracks, with an especially high sensitivity to
detection of surface breaking cracks.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 22
Crack Detection (cont.)
Eddy current inspection of “bead seat” area on aircraft wheel
for cracks using special probe that conforms to the shape of the
rim.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 23
Nonconductive Coating Measurement
Nonconductive coatings on electrically conductive substrates
can be measured very accurately with eddy current
inspection.
Conductive
Base Metal
Nonconductive
Coating
Eddy Currents
 The coating displaces the eddy current probe from
the conductive base material and this weaken the
strength of the eddy currents.
 This reduction in strength can be measured and
related to coating thickness.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 24
Nonconductive Coating Measurement
(cont.)
The photo to the left shows an aircraft panel paint thickness
inspection. On the right, the display of a digital eddy current
inspection instrument shows the different signals obtained
by measuring eight different thicknesses of paint on
aluminum.
Increasing paint
thickness
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 25
Monitoring Conductivity and Permeability
Variations
Eddy current inspection is sensitive to changes in a material’s
electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability. This
“sensitivity” allows the inspection method to be used for such
inspection procedures as:
• Material Identification
• Material Sorting
• Determination of heat damage
• Cladding and plating thickness measurement
• Heat treatment monitoring
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 26
Conductivity Measurements
Boeing employees in Philadelphia were given the privilege
of evaluating the Liberty Bell for damage using NDT
techniques. Eddy current methods were used to measure
the electrical conductivity of the Bell's bronze casing at a
various points to evaluate its uniformity.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 27
Equipment
• Equipment for eddy current inspection is very diversified.
Proper equipment selection is important if accurate
inspection data is desired for a particular application.
• As a minimum, at least three basic pieces of equipment are
needed for any eddy current examination:
– Instrumentation
– Probes
– Reference Standards
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 28
Instrumentation - Meters
Meters are typically the
simplest form of eddy
current instrumentation.
The two general
categories of meters are
digital and analog.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 29
Digital Meters
Digital meters are typically designed to examine one specific
attribute of a test component such as conductivity or
nonconductive coating thickness. These meters tend to have
slightly higher accuracy than analog devices.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 30
Analog Meters
Analog meters can be used for
many different inspection
applications such as crack
detection, material thickness
measurements, nonconductive
coating measurements or
conductive coating
measurements.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 31
Portable Eddy Scopes
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 32
Eddy Current Probes
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 33
Eddy Current Probes (cont.)
• Probes selection is critical to acquiring adequate inspection
data.
• Several factors to consider include:
– Material penetration requirements (surface vs.
subsurface)
– Sensitivity requirements
– Type of probe connections on eddy current instrument
(many variations)
– Probe and instrument impedance matching (will probe
work with instrument)
– Probe size (smaller probes penetrate less)
– Probe type (absolute, differential, reflection or hybrid)
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 34
Eddy Current Probes (cont.)
• Due the the large variety of probes in eddy current testing
there are many different systems of classification.
• Three of the most common classifications are:
– Surface probes
– Inside Diameter (I.D.) or Bobbin Probes
– Outside Diameter (O.D.) or Encircling probes
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 35
Eddy Current Probes (cont.)
Surface probes are coils that are typically mounted close to one
end of a plastic housing. As the name implies, the technician
moves the coil end of the probe over the surface of the test
component.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 36
Eddy Current Probes (cont.)
Some surface probes are specifically designed for crack
detection of fastener holes. These include sliding probes, ring
probes and hole probes.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 37
Eddy Current Probes (cont.)
Surface probes can be
very small in size to allow
accessibility to confined
areas.
Finger Probe
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 38
Eddy Current Probes (cont.)
Inside Diameter (I.D.) probes, also known as bobbin probes,
are coils that are usually wound circumferentially around a
plastic housing. These probes are primarily designed for
inspection inside of tubular materials.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 39
Eddy Current Probes (cont.)
Outside Diameter (O.D.) probes are coils that are wound the
circumference of a hollow fixture. The coil is designed such that
the test part is ran through the middle of the coil. These probes
can be used to inspect bars, rods as well as tubes.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 40
Reference Standards
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 41
Reference Standards (cont.)
• In order to give the eddy current inspector useful data while
conducting an inspection, signals generated from the test
specimen must be compared with known values.
• Reference standards are typically manufactured from the
same or very similar material as the test specimen.
• Many different types of standards exist for due to the variety
of eddy current inspections performed.
• The following slides provide examples of specific types of
standards.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 42
Reference Standards (cont.)
Material thickness standards used to help determine such
things as material thinning caused by corrosion or erosion.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 43
Reference Standards (cont.)
Crack Standards:
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 44
Reference Standards (cont.)
ASME Tubing Pit Standard:
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 45
Reference Standards (cont.)
Nonconductive coating (paint) standard with various thickness
of paint on aluminum substrate.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 46
Advantages of Eddy Current Inspection
• Sensitive to small cracks and other defects
• Detects surface and near surface defects
• Inspection gives immediate results
• Equipment is very portable
• Method can be used for much more than flaw detection
• Minimum part preparation is required
• Test probe does not need to contact the part
• Inspects complex shapes and sizes of conductive materials
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 47
Limitations of Eddy Current Inspection
• Only conductive materials can be inspected
• Surface must be accessible to the probe
• Skill and training required is more extensive than other
techniques
• Surface finish and and roughness may interfere
• Reference standards needed for setup
• Depth of penetration is limited
• Flaws such as delaminations that lie parallel to the probe coil
winding and probe scan direction are undetectable
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 48
Glossary of Terms
• Alternating Current: electrical current that regularly reverses
direction.
• Analog: being or relating to a mechanism in which data is
represented by continuously variable physical quantities such
as a watch with hour and minute hands.
• ASME: acronym for American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. This society is highly involved in establishing and
maintaining industrial standards.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 49
Glossary of Terms
• CRT: acronym for Cathode Ray Tube. Vacuum tube that uses
one or more electron guns for generating an image.
• Calibration: adjustment of a test systems response using
known values so that unknown quantities may be derived.
• Conductor: material capable of allowing electrical current to
flow through it.
• Discontinuity: an interruption in the physical structure of a
part. Cracks are examples of discontinuities.
• EDM: acronym for Electrical Discharge Machine.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 50
Glossary of Terms
• EDM: acronym for Electrical Discharge Machine. Machining
technique which uses an electrode and electrical current to
remove metal. Sometimes used to prepare calibration
standards for eddy current testing.
• Electromagnetic Induction: process which creates electrical
current flow when a dynamic magnetic field is brought into
close proximity with an electrical conductor.
• Extrapolation: to project or predict unknown values from
know quantities.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 51
Glossary of Terms
• I.A.C.S.: acronym for International Annealed Copper
Standard. Standard unit of measurement of electrical
conductivity in eddy current testing with pure annealed
copper as the standard, measuring 100% at 20 degrees
Celsius.
• Impedance Plane Diagram: A diagram that depicts the
changes in electrical impedance that occur in an eddy
current coil as test variables change.
• Multiplexing: use of a time sharing system in which a coil
is stimulated at several different frequencies one after
another for a certain amount of time. Results from each
stimulation can then be processed and displayed.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 52
Glossary of Terms
• Permeability: the ease with which a material can be
magnetized.
• Probe: common term used in eddy current inspection that
refers to the test coil.
• RAM: acronym for Random Access Memory. Most modern
eddy current instruments have some form of memory used as
a data buffer to store information.
Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 53

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Introduction to Eddy Current Inspection

  • 1. 1Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE
  • 2. EDDY CURRENT TESTING Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 2
  • 3. Introduction • Eddy current inspection is one of several methods that use the principal of “electromagnetism” as the basis for conducting examinations. Several other methods such as Remote Field Testing (RFT), Flux Leakage and Barkhausen Noise also use this principle. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 3
  • 4. Outline • Electromagnetic induction • Generation of eddy currents • Inspection applications • Equipment utilized in eddy current inspection Probes/Coils Instrumentation Reference standard • Advantages and Limitations Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 4
  • 5. Electromagnetic Induction • Eddy currents are created through a process called electromagnetic induction. • When alternating current is applied to the conductor, such as copper wire, a magnetic field develops in and around the conductor. • This magnetic field expands as the alternating current rises to maximum and collapses as the current is reduced to zero. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 5
  • 6. Electromagnetic Induction (cont.) If another electrical conductor is brought into the proximity of this changing magnetic field, the reverse effect will occur. Magnetic field cutting through the second conductor will cause an “induced” current to flow in this second conductor. Eddy currents are a form of induced currents! Current Flow Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 6
  • 7. Generation of Eddy Currents Eddy currents are induced electrical currents that flow in a circular path. They get their name from “eddies” that are formed when a liquid or gas flows in a circular path around obstacles when conditions are right. Test Probe Eddy Currents Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 7
  • 8. Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.) In order to generate eddy currents for an inspection a “probe” is used. Inside the probe is a length of electrical conductor which is formed into a coil. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 8
  • 9. Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.) Alternating current is allowed to flow in the coil at a frequency chosen by the technician for the type of test involved. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 9
  • 10. Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.) A dynamic expanding and collapsing magnetic field forms in and around the coil as the alternating current flows through the coil. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 10
  • 11. Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.) When an electrically conductive material is placed in the coil’s dynamic magnetic field, electromagnetic induction will occur and eddy currents will be induced in the material. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 11
  • 12. Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.) Eddy currents flowing in the material will generate their own “secondary” magnetic field which will oppose the coil’s “primary” magnetic field. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 12
  • 13. Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.) This entire electromagnetic induction process to produce eddy currents may occur from several hundred to several million times each second depending upon inspection frequency. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 13
  • 14. Depth Eddy Current Density Depth Eddy Current Density Low Frequency Low Conductivity Low Permeability High Frequency High Conductivity High Permeability Standard Depth of Penetration (Skin Depth) 1/e or 37 % of surface density Generation of Eddy Currents (cont.) Eddy currents are strongest at the surface of the material and decrease in strength below the surface. The depth that the eddy currents are only 37% as strong as they are on the surface is known as the standard depth of penetration or skin depth. This depth changes with probe frequency, material conductivity and permeability. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 14
  • 15. Inspection Data • There are three characteristics of the specimen that affect the strength of the induced eddy currents. – The electrical conductivity of the material – The magnetic permeability of the material – The amount of solid material in the vicinity of the test coil. • Information about the strength of the eddy currents within the specimen is determined by monitoring changes in voltage and/or current that occur in the coil. • The strength of the eddy currents changes the electrical impedance (Z) of the coil. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 15
  • 16. Inspection Data (cont.) R ~ XL Test Coil Impedance (Z) in an eddy current coil is the total opposition to current flow. In a coil, Z is made up of resistance (R) and inductive reactance (XL). Definitions: • Resistance - The opposition of current flow, resulting in a change of electrical energy into heat or another form of energy. • Inductive Reactance (XL) - Resistance to AC current flow resulting from electromagnetic induction in the coil. • Impedance (Z) - The combined opposition to current flow resulting from inductive reactance and resistance. In an AC coil, induction from the magnetic field of one loop of the coil causes a secondary current in all other loops. The secondary current opposes the primary current.Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 16
  • 17. Inspection Applications One of the major advantages of eddy current as an NDT tool is the variety of inspections that can be performed. The following slides depict some of the these capabilities. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 17
  • 18. Material Thickness Measurement • Thickness measurements are possible with eddy current inspection within certain limitations. • Only a certain amount of eddy currents can form in a given volume of material. • Therefore, thicker materials will support more eddy currents than thinner materials. • The strength (amount) of eddy currents can be measured and related to the material thickness. Eddy Currents Magnetic Field From Probe Test Material Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 18
  • 19. Material Thickness Measurement (cont.) Eddy current inspection is often used in the aviation industries to detect material loss due to corrosion and erosion. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 19
  • 20. Material Thickness Measurement (cont.) Eddy current inspection is used extensively to inspect tubing at power generation and petrochemical facilities for corrosion and erosion. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 20
  • 21. Crack Detection Crack detection is one of the primary uses of eddy current inspection. Cracks cause a disruption in the circular flow patterns of the eddy currents and weaken their strength. This change in strength at the crack location can be detected. Magnetic Field From Test Coil Magnetic Field From Eddy Currents Eddy Currents Crack Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 21
  • 22. Crack Detection (cont.) Eddy current inspection is exceptionally well suited for the detection of cracks, with an especially high sensitivity to detection of surface breaking cracks. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 22
  • 23. Crack Detection (cont.) Eddy current inspection of “bead seat” area on aircraft wheel for cracks using special probe that conforms to the shape of the rim. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 23
  • 24. Nonconductive Coating Measurement Nonconductive coatings on electrically conductive substrates can be measured very accurately with eddy current inspection. Conductive Base Metal Nonconductive Coating Eddy Currents  The coating displaces the eddy current probe from the conductive base material and this weaken the strength of the eddy currents.  This reduction in strength can be measured and related to coating thickness. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 24
  • 25. Nonconductive Coating Measurement (cont.) The photo to the left shows an aircraft panel paint thickness inspection. On the right, the display of a digital eddy current inspection instrument shows the different signals obtained by measuring eight different thicknesses of paint on aluminum. Increasing paint thickness Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 25
  • 26. Monitoring Conductivity and Permeability Variations Eddy current inspection is sensitive to changes in a material’s electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability. This “sensitivity” allows the inspection method to be used for such inspection procedures as: • Material Identification • Material Sorting • Determination of heat damage • Cladding and plating thickness measurement • Heat treatment monitoring Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 26
  • 27. Conductivity Measurements Boeing employees in Philadelphia were given the privilege of evaluating the Liberty Bell for damage using NDT techniques. Eddy current methods were used to measure the electrical conductivity of the Bell's bronze casing at a various points to evaluate its uniformity. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 27
  • 28. Equipment • Equipment for eddy current inspection is very diversified. Proper equipment selection is important if accurate inspection data is desired for a particular application. • As a minimum, at least three basic pieces of equipment are needed for any eddy current examination: – Instrumentation – Probes – Reference Standards Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 28
  • 29. Instrumentation - Meters Meters are typically the simplest form of eddy current instrumentation. The two general categories of meters are digital and analog. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 29
  • 30. Digital Meters Digital meters are typically designed to examine one specific attribute of a test component such as conductivity or nonconductive coating thickness. These meters tend to have slightly higher accuracy than analog devices. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 30
  • 31. Analog Meters Analog meters can be used for many different inspection applications such as crack detection, material thickness measurements, nonconductive coating measurements or conductive coating measurements. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 31
  • 32. Portable Eddy Scopes Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 32
  • 33. Eddy Current Probes Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 33
  • 34. Eddy Current Probes (cont.) • Probes selection is critical to acquiring adequate inspection data. • Several factors to consider include: – Material penetration requirements (surface vs. subsurface) – Sensitivity requirements – Type of probe connections on eddy current instrument (many variations) – Probe and instrument impedance matching (will probe work with instrument) – Probe size (smaller probes penetrate less) – Probe type (absolute, differential, reflection or hybrid) Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 34
  • 35. Eddy Current Probes (cont.) • Due the the large variety of probes in eddy current testing there are many different systems of classification. • Three of the most common classifications are: – Surface probes – Inside Diameter (I.D.) or Bobbin Probes – Outside Diameter (O.D.) or Encircling probes Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 35
  • 36. Eddy Current Probes (cont.) Surface probes are coils that are typically mounted close to one end of a plastic housing. As the name implies, the technician moves the coil end of the probe over the surface of the test component. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 36
  • 37. Eddy Current Probes (cont.) Some surface probes are specifically designed for crack detection of fastener holes. These include sliding probes, ring probes and hole probes. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 37
  • 38. Eddy Current Probes (cont.) Surface probes can be very small in size to allow accessibility to confined areas. Finger Probe Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 38
  • 39. Eddy Current Probes (cont.) Inside Diameter (I.D.) probes, also known as bobbin probes, are coils that are usually wound circumferentially around a plastic housing. These probes are primarily designed for inspection inside of tubular materials. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 39
  • 40. Eddy Current Probes (cont.) Outside Diameter (O.D.) probes are coils that are wound the circumference of a hollow fixture. The coil is designed such that the test part is ran through the middle of the coil. These probes can be used to inspect bars, rods as well as tubes. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 40
  • 41. Reference Standards Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 41
  • 42. Reference Standards (cont.) • In order to give the eddy current inspector useful data while conducting an inspection, signals generated from the test specimen must be compared with known values. • Reference standards are typically manufactured from the same or very similar material as the test specimen. • Many different types of standards exist for due to the variety of eddy current inspections performed. • The following slides provide examples of specific types of standards. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 42
  • 43. Reference Standards (cont.) Material thickness standards used to help determine such things as material thinning caused by corrosion or erosion. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 43
  • 44. Reference Standards (cont.) Crack Standards: Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 44
  • 45. Reference Standards (cont.) ASME Tubing Pit Standard: Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 45
  • 46. Reference Standards (cont.) Nonconductive coating (paint) standard with various thickness of paint on aluminum substrate. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 46
  • 47. Advantages of Eddy Current Inspection • Sensitive to small cracks and other defects • Detects surface and near surface defects • Inspection gives immediate results • Equipment is very portable • Method can be used for much more than flaw detection • Minimum part preparation is required • Test probe does not need to contact the part • Inspects complex shapes and sizes of conductive materials Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 47
  • 48. Limitations of Eddy Current Inspection • Only conductive materials can be inspected • Surface must be accessible to the probe • Skill and training required is more extensive than other techniques • Surface finish and and roughness may interfere • Reference standards needed for setup • Depth of penetration is limited • Flaws such as delaminations that lie parallel to the probe coil winding and probe scan direction are undetectable Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 48
  • 49. Glossary of Terms • Alternating Current: electrical current that regularly reverses direction. • Analog: being or relating to a mechanism in which data is represented by continuously variable physical quantities such as a watch with hour and minute hands. • ASME: acronym for American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This society is highly involved in establishing and maintaining industrial standards. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 49
  • 50. Glossary of Terms • CRT: acronym for Cathode Ray Tube. Vacuum tube that uses one or more electron guns for generating an image. • Calibration: adjustment of a test systems response using known values so that unknown quantities may be derived. • Conductor: material capable of allowing electrical current to flow through it. • Discontinuity: an interruption in the physical structure of a part. Cracks are examples of discontinuities. • EDM: acronym for Electrical Discharge Machine. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 50
  • 51. Glossary of Terms • EDM: acronym for Electrical Discharge Machine. Machining technique which uses an electrode and electrical current to remove metal. Sometimes used to prepare calibration standards for eddy current testing. • Electromagnetic Induction: process which creates electrical current flow when a dynamic magnetic field is brought into close proximity with an electrical conductor. • Extrapolation: to project or predict unknown values from know quantities. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 51
  • 52. Glossary of Terms • I.A.C.S.: acronym for International Annealed Copper Standard. Standard unit of measurement of electrical conductivity in eddy current testing with pure annealed copper as the standard, measuring 100% at 20 degrees Celsius. • Impedance Plane Diagram: A diagram that depicts the changes in electrical impedance that occur in an eddy current coil as test variables change. • Multiplexing: use of a time sharing system in which a coil is stimulated at several different frequencies one after another for a certain amount of time. Results from each stimulation can then be processed and displayed. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 52
  • 53. Glossary of Terms • Permeability: the ease with which a material can be magnetized. • Probe: common term used in eddy current inspection that refers to the test coil. • RAM: acronym for Random Access Memory. Most modern eddy current instruments have some form of memory used as a data buffer to store information. Hareesha N G, Dept of Aero Engg, DSCE 53