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Electromagnetic Testing - Eddy Current Testing Applications Chapter 5 & 6

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This signal will be modified by any difference in conductivity between the<br />

support and the tube. A change of conductivity will give a signal approximately<br />

parallel to the conductivity curve, which is approximately vertical. A decrease in<br />

conductivity will move the spot generally upwards, whereas an increase in<br />

conductivity will move the spot generally downwards. However, the conductivity<br />

change occurs at the outside of the tube, and is therefore phase shifted. At f 90 ,<br />

this phase shift is 90° clockwise, so if the conductivity of the support is less than<br />

that of the tube, the spot will move generally to the right. Whereas, if the<br />

conductivity of the support is greater than that of the tube the spot will move<br />

generally to the left. Consequently, the effect of a difference in conductivity<br />

between the support and the tube is to rotate the increase in thickness signal<br />

anticlockwise if the support has a lower conductivity and clockwise if the support<br />

has higher conductivity.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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