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Electromagnetic Testing - Eddy Current Testing Applications Chapter 5 & 6

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The Characteristic Parameter (PC) is a means of determining the operating<br />

point on the impedance curve. The formula for PC depends on the units used,<br />

but the following is recommended:<br />

PC = 4.6 × 10 -3 f μ r σ r 2<br />

or<br />

f = PC /(4.6 × 10 -3 μ r σ r 2 )<br />

(5.3a)<br />

(5.3b)<br />

Where:<br />

PC = characteristic parameter,<br />

f = frequency (kHz),<br />

μ r = relative permeability,<br />

σ = conductivity (% IACS),<br />

r = mean coil radius (mm)<br />

Note that the unit of frequency used in this formula, as in the other ‘applied’<br />

eddy current formulae (for f 90 and f/f g ) is kHz, unlike the basic theoretical<br />

formulae for depth of penetration and inductive reactance.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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