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Electromagnetic Testing - Eddy Current Testing Applications Chapter 5 & 6

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If motor driven probes are to be used, the eddy current instrument must<br />

support this facility. The displays are the normal vector point display, and also<br />

a time base display which shows the vertical amplitude of the signals against<br />

time, the period of time displayed by the screen being automatically adjusted<br />

to correspond to a complete rotation of the probe. The position of a flaw<br />

signal along the time base display then represents the angular position of the<br />

flaw around the hole with respect to a reference mark on the probe motor<br />

housing. When setting up, a signal is obtained on the vector spot display from<br />

a discontinuity in a hole in a test block, the material and hole diameter being<br />

the same as those being tested. This signal is rotated until it is vertical and<br />

the amplitude set, typically 80% full screen height, the signal is then rotated to<br />

30° from vertical, clockwise for ferromagnetic material and anticlockwise for<br />

non ferrous materials (FIG. 5.12a). A tight fatigue crack will then appear<br />

vertical as in FIG. 5.12b.<br />

Keywords:<br />

■ Normal vector display<br />

■ Time based display<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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