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Electromagnetic Testing Chapter 3- Electromagnetic Testing

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Eddy currents weaken the original magnetic field in the interior of the<br />

material while strengthening the magnetic field outside the material, which is<br />

in opposition to the test coil’s magnetic field. (?)<br />

If a defect is present in the sample, the magnetic field just outside the defect<br />

region is reduced and the magnetic flux through the test coil and the test coil<br />

voltage increases. Figure 3.8 shows a hypothetical defect dipole that can be<br />

used to illustrate the effect a defect has on the test coil. Most defects may be<br />

thought of as an infinite series of magnetic dipoles.The single dipole current<br />

path is represented by the infinitely small circular current whose direction is<br />

indicated by “x” going into the paper and “·” going out of the paper. Eddy<br />

currents generated by the test coil are diverted by the magnetic field of the<br />

dipole; the external magnetic field is weakened, the magnetic field of the coil<br />

is strengthened, and the coil voltage is increased.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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