ISSN:
1432-2110
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract We built a portable low-cost superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer to be used as the sensing element of an electric current injection NDE system. Using this system, we measured the magnetic fields associated with aluminum plate with single flaws in the millimeter range (2 to 8 mm), at lift-off distances up to ten times the size of the flaw, with injection currents in the order of a few amps. Because the system is at a relatively large distance from the test plate, the signal generated by the flaw is masked by the sinal generated by the edges of the plate. This is independent of the amount of current injected. Due to this, visual inspection is difficult when the distance from the sensor to the flaw exceeds five times its size. To intensify the magnetic field disturbance due to the flaws, we used digital image-enhancement techniques. Applying the enhancement algorithm, magnetic field disturbances were visualized at distances up to ten times the size of the flaw.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02433947
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