Simultaneous measurements of metal thickness and defect depth using low frequency sweeping eddy current testing

  • Saibo She
  • , Zihan Xia
  • , Xinnan Zheng
  • , Wuliang Yin*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, a new low frequency (50 to 300Hz) sweeping eddy current testing (ECT) method is developed to simultaneously detect defect and measure thickness for metallic plates. The proposed method has been derived through analytical solution (AS) and verified by finite-element method (FEM) and experimental data. A new signal characteristic from both AS and FEM demonstrate that the maximum value of Δ Zabs (difference value between |Zsample| and |Zair|) and its corresponding frequency (lower than 300Hz) can be utilized to distinguish the defect depth in metallic plate and thickness of metallic plate, respectively |Zsample| and |Zair| denote the amplitude of the coil impedance (√R2+X2) under the tested metal plate and in the air, respectively. Moreover, the experimental verification results of aluminum plate correspond to AS and FEM. The accuracy of the estimated thickness of the aluminum plate is within 2%, and the accuracy of the estimated defect depth is within 17.4%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationI2MTC 2024 - Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
Subtitle of host publicationInstrumentation and Measurement for Sustainable Future, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350380903
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event2024 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2024 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 20 May 202423 May 2024

Publication series

NameConference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
ISSN (Print)1091-5281

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period20/05/2423/05/24

Keywords

  • defect detection
  • low frequency
  • nondestructive testing
  • Sweeping eddy current testing
  • thickness measurement

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