Development of SDT sensor based eddy current probe for detection of deep fatigue cracks in multi-layer structure

NDT and E International

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 718-725

  Wincheski, Buzz ^a   Yu, Feng ^b   Simpon, John ^c   Williams, Phillip ^a   Rackow, Kirk ^d  

^a NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY   (United States)

^c LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

^d SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack; Eddy current; Multi layer; Spin dependent tunneling sensor

Indexed keywords

AIRFRAME COMPONENTS; AVIATION SAFETY; DEEP DIFFUSION; DEEP PENETRATION; EDDY CURRENT PROBES; ELECTROMAGNETIC INSPECTION; FATIGUE CRACKS; FIELD PERTURBATIONS; HIGH-SENSITIVITY; INDUCTION DRIVES; INSPECTION COSTS; LOW FREQUENCY; MULTILAYER STRUCTURES; NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION TECHNIQUES; PROBE CONFIGURATION; SIMULATION STUDIES; SPIN DEPENDENT TUNNELING; STRUCTURE DAMAGE; TECHNICAL CHALLENGES; TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES;

AIRFRAMES; CRACK DETECTION; DAMAGE DETECTION; EDDY CURRENTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FATIGUE CRACK PROPAGATION; FATIGUE DAMAGE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PROBES; SENSORS; STRUCTURAL FRAMES;

EDDY CURRENT TESTING;

EID: 77957681380     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2010.08.005     Document Type: Article

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