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Electromagnetic Testing Chapter 3- Electromagnetic Testing

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EMATs overcome many common ultrasonic problems associated with UT<br />

couplants by using the interaction between eddy currents and magnetic fields<br />

to generate UT waves directly in the test piece.When static or pulsed<br />

magnetic fields are applied to the test piece, the driven EMAT circuit induces<br />

eddy currents in the test piece.<br />

The interaction of the eddy currents with the magnetic field induces stresses<br />

in the test piece, which generates ultrasonic waves that are detected by the<br />

transducer. A high-frequency focused-beam EMAT or flaw detection on the ID<br />

of a cylindrical part is shown in Figure 3.43. In this case, the transducer<br />

generates angle beam shear waves.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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