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3.19.2 Bx and Bz Components<br />

The presence of a defect diverts current away from the deepest part of the<br />

crack and concentrates it near the ends of the crack. This produces strong<br />

peaks and troughs in B z above the ends of the crack, while B x shows a broad<br />

dip along the entire defect length with its amplitude related to depth. Since<br />

current lines are close together at the ends of the crack, there are also<br />

positive B x peaks at each end of the B x trough. With a forward probe scan, Bz<br />

values decrease steadily from background level to the first trough half and<br />

subsequently increase to the maximum point near the end of the trough.<br />

Figure 3.46 shows typical plots of B x and B z . B z starts at a trough and ends at<br />

a peak or the value of B z starts at a peak and ends at a trough depending on<br />

the direction of current flow. The curve of B z is insensitive to the speed and<br />

lift-off of the probe, and the length of the crack. B z is used to determine if<br />

there are cracks in the surface of the part or weld, and calculate their length.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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