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3.19.1 Acfm Principles Of Operation<br />

The alternating current field measurement (ACFM) is an electromagnetic<br />

technique used for the detection and sizing of surface breaking cracks in<br />

metallic components and welds.<br />

ACFM combines the advantages of the alternating current potential drop<br />

(ACPD) technique, which can size defects without calibration, with the ability<br />

of eddy current techniques to work without electrical contact. This is<br />

accomplished by inducing a uniform field in the test object. The technique<br />

requires a moderate to high level of training in its exploitation.<br />

Figure 3.45 shows a half-cycle representation of the technique. Alternating<br />

current follows the “skin” or outer surface of a conductor.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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