GMR based eddy current sensing probe for weld zone testing

Proceedings of IEEE Sensors

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 73-78

  Postolache, Octavian ^a   Ramos, Helena G ^b   Lopes Ribeiro, A ^b   Correa Alegria F ^b  

^a INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICAÇÕES   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM PLATES; AUTOMATIC TESTING SYSTEM; CONDUCTIVE PLATES; EDDY CURRENT PROBES; EDDY CURRENT SENSING; EXCITATION COILS; GMR SENSORS; HIGHLY SENSITIVE; INDUCED MAGNETIC FIELDS; LIFT-OFF EFFECT; NON-UNIFORMITIES; RECTANGULAR GEOMETRY; WELD ZONE;

AUTOMATIC TESTING; EDDY CURRENTS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT; MAGNETIC RECORDING; PROBES; SENSORS; WELDING; WELDS;

EDDY CURRENT TESTING;

EID: 77951121088     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ICSENS.2009.5398524     Document Type: Conference Paper

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