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ACFM Nondestructive testing

ACFM Nondestructive testing - a quicker way of testing painted structure.

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10.2.3.2 Disadvantages<br />

(I) Reduced Sensitivity.<br />

The main disadvantage of using a uniform field is that sensitivity is reduced.<br />

This reduction is of little consequence on welded or rough surfaces, where<br />

sensitivity would be reduced anyway. On smooth, clean surfaces, however,<br />

alternating current field measurement is less sensitive to short or shallow<br />

discontinuities than conventional eddy current techniques. The smallest<br />

detectable discontinuity on a good surface with alternating current field<br />

measurement is around 2 mm (0.08 in.) long or 0.25 mm (0.01 in.) deep.<br />

Keywords:<br />

The smallest detectable discontinuity on a good surface with alternating<br />

current field measurement is around 2 mm(0.08 in.) long or 0.25 mm (0.01<br />

in.) deep.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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