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Electromagnetic Testing Chapter 3- Electromagnetic Testing

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The characteristic frequency for a solid magnetic rod is calculated by Eq. (3.7):<br />

f g = 5060/σμd 2 (3.7)<br />

where<br />

σ = conductivity<br />

μ = permeability<br />

d = diameter of the rod<br />

The similarity law states that to test all parts of similar geometry, it is<br />

necessary only to choose a test frequency so that the f/f g ratio lies at the<br />

same point on the impedance diagram for each specimen.<br />

Multiple frequency tests are playing an increasingly important role in defect<br />

evaluation. For example, with eddy current testing of tubing, it is possible to<br />

set up one channel for conventional external flaw testing with phase<br />

independent amplitude excitation. The second channel could be optimized for<br />

detecting internal flaws at high sensitivity. In this case, phase- elective<br />

evaluation in a small sector of the complex plane could be used. It also would<br />

be possible to set up absolute and differential test channels operating at<br />

different frequencies if it were advantageous to do so.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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