Non-destructive techniques based on eddy current testing

Sensors

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 2525-2565

  García Martín, Javier ^a,b   Gómez Gil, Jaime ^a   Vázquez Sánchez, Ernesto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

^b R D Department   (Spain)

Author keywords

Coil probe; Conductivity; Crack; Eddy current; Impedance; Impedance plane; Magnetic field; Non destructive testing; Sensor

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICITY; INSTRUMENTATION; MAGNETISM; METALLURGY; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW;

ELECTRICITY; MAGNETICS; METALLURGY;

EID: 79953301403     PISSN: 14248220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/s110302525     Document Type: Review

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