Detection and measurement of surface cracks in ferromagnetic materials using eddy current testing

NDT and E International

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 384-390

  Helifa, B ^a   Oulhadj, A ^b   Benbelghit, A ^a   Lefkaier, I K ^a   Boubenider, F ^c   Boutassouna, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGHOUAT   (Algeria)

^b SONATRACH   (Algeria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY HOUARI BOUMEDIENE   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Eddy currents; Ferromagnetic steels; Non destructive testing; Surface cracks

Indexed keywords

DEFECTS; EDDY CURRENT TESTING; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS; FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTIMIZATION;

FERROMAGNETIC STEELS; NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING; SURFACE CRACKS;

CRACKS;

EID: 33646491182     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2005.11.004     Document Type: Article

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