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    Eddy current testing (ECT) is a non-destructive testing technique that uses eddy currents induced in a test material to find discontinuities. It works by inducing eddy currents with a probe coil and detecting changes in impedance caused by defects close to the surface. ECT can detect cracks, measure coating thickness, and inspect tubes and wires without damaging the test subject. It provides immediate results, but is limited to conductive materials and near-surface defects accessible by the probe.

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    Eddy current testing (ECT) is a non-destructive testing technique that uses eddy currents induced in a test material to find discontinuities. It works by inducing eddy currents with a probe coil and detecting changes in impedance caused by defects close to the surface. ECT can detect cracks, measure coating thickness, and inspect tubes and wires without damaging the test subject. It provides immediate results, but is limited to conductive materials and near-surface defects accessible by the probe.

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    Eddy current testing (ECT) is a non-destructive testing technique that uses eddy currents induced in a test material to find discontinuities. It works by inducing eddy currents with a probe coil and detecting changes in impedance caused by defects close to the surface. ECT can detect cracks, measure coating thickness, and inspect tubes and wires without damaging the test subject. It provides immediate results, but is limited to conductive materials and near-surface defects accessible by the probe.

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    EDDY CURRENT TESTING

    WHAT IS NON DESTRUCTIVE


    TESTING?
    Nondestructive testingorNon-destructive testing(NDT) is a wide group
    of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties
    of a material, component or system without causing damage.

    In contrast to NDT, other tests are destructive in nature and are therefore
    done on a limited number of samples ("lot sampling"), rather than on the
    materials, components or assemblies actually being put into service.

    Discontinuities and differences in material characteristics are effectively found


    by NDT.

    METHODS OF NDT

    NDT is commonly used inforensic engineering,mechanical engineering,petroleum engineering,electrical engineering,civil


    engineering,systems engineering,aeronautical engineering,medicine, andart

    PRINCIPLES OF ECT
    What are Eddy currents ?
    Eddy Currents are closed loops of
    induced current circulating in planes
    perpendicular to the magnetic flux. They
    normally travel parallel to the coil's
    winding and the flow is limited to the
    area of the inducing magnetic field.

    Mutual inductance is the phenomenon


    utilized in producing eddy currents.

    PRINCIPLES OF ECT
    Testing apparatus functioning
    Alternate current induces a primary field in a
    test probe which is a coil of wire wounded
    around an iron core.

    The primary field induces Eddy Currents in the


    tube wall

    The Eddy Currents induce a secondary field,


    which has an affect to the coil impedance

    For example ECT of cracks Defects in the tube


    wall are changing the secondary field and
    consequently the impedance of the coil

    The change of the coil impedance can be


    measured by using a CRO or some GUI which
    has been specially made for this purpose.

    PRINCIPLES OF ECT
    Result of ECT
    The figure shows a general
    result for eddy current
    testing. As the probe
    passes over the defect it
    creates a signal on the CRO
    or any other display
    connected to the probe and
    this varies from the normal
    plot. If we plot this signal
    against distance or depth
    we can find where the
    crack is.

    TYPES OF PROBES
    Absolute Probes
    Absolute probes generally have a single
    test coil that is used to generate the
    eddy currents and sense changes in the
    eddy current field.

    Differential Probes
    Differential probes have two active coils
    usually wound. When the two coils are
    over a flaw area of test sample, there is
    differential signal developed between
    the coils since they are both inspecting
    different material.

    Reflection Probes
    Reflection probes have two coils similar
    to a differential probe, but one coil is
    used to excite the eddy currents and the
    other is used to sense changes in the
    test material

    APPLICATIONS OF ECT
    Crack Detection
    Tube and Wire Testing
    Condenser Tube Inspection
    Material Testing
    Weld Testing
    Coating Thickness Measurement

    WHY USE ECT?

    Large variety of applications


    Can be calibrated extensively
    to fit sensitivity requirements

    Inspection gives immediate


    results and real-time data

    WHY USE
    ECT?
    of
    Extensive cleaning
    test subject not
    required, but the
    material should not
    contain large dirt
    particles

    Equipment is relatively
    cheap and portable (it
    is small and handy)

    WHY USE
    ECT?

    Can be used to easily

    inspect hard to reach


    places (such as pipes
    or other holes)

    Can be automated
    through computers,
    and the data can be
    recorded

    LIMITATIONS OF ECT
    Only conductive materials can be
    inspected

    Detects surface and near surface


    defects (To go deeper, a lot of
    calibration and current needed);
    as a consequence the surface
    must be accessible to the probe

    Skill and training required is


    more extensive than other
    techniques (calibrating,
    operating cro, interpreting data)

    Surface finish and roughness may


    interfere (knurls etc. may interfere)

    Flaws such as delaminations that


    lie parallel to the probe coil
    winding and probe scan direction
    are undetectable because they do
    not interfere with the eddy
    currents.

    Not suitable for large of very


    complex structures

    THAN
    K
    YOU

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