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It should be observed at this point that as frequency, conductivity or<br />

permeability is increased, the penetration of current into the test object will be<br />

decreased. The graph in Figure 1.8 is used to demonstrate many eddy<br />

current characteristics.<br />

Using an example of a very thick block of stainless steel being interrogated<br />

with a surface or probe coil operating at a test frequency of 100 kHz, the<br />

standard depth of penetration can be determined and current densities<br />

observed at other depths. Stainless steel (300 Series) is nonferromagnetic.<br />

Magnetic permeability (μ) is 4πX 10 -7 H∙m -1 , the conductivity σ is 0.14 X 10 7<br />

siemens (mhos) per meter for 300 Series stainless steel.<br />

δ = (πfμσ) -½<br />

δ = (π x 100 x 10 3 x 4 x π x 0.14) -½<br />

δ = 0.00135m or 1.35mm #<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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