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Electromagnetic Testing - Eddy Current Testing Applications Chapter 5 & 6

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The eddy current intensity is maximum immediately below the coil windings,<br />

and decreases linearly to zero at the centre of the coil. In addition, except for<br />

shielded probes (discussed below), the eddy current field extends laterally for<br />

some distance away from the coil, the distance increasing as the coil<br />

diameter increases and as the depth of penetration increases.<br />

Therefore, large diameter, low frequency coils, which show the greatest depth<br />

of penetration, also show the greatest lateral eddy current field. Flaws can be<br />

detected only if they distort the flow of eddy currents. This means that cracks<br />

and similar flaws normal to the test surface in any direction can be detected,<br />

but flaws parallel to the test surface, like laminations, cannot be detected.<br />

flaws normal maximum<br />

detectability<br />

flaws parallel minimum detectability<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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