CA1254265A - Lift-off compensation of eddy current probes - Google Patents

Lift-off compensation of eddy current probes

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CA1254265A
CA1254265A CA000437486A CA437486A CA1254265A CA 1254265 A CA1254265 A CA 1254265A CA 000437486 A CA000437486 A CA 000437486A CA 437486 A CA437486 A CA 437486A CA 1254265 A CA1254265 A CA 1254265A
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James A. Bains, Jr.
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Citibank Canada
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/08—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
    • G01V3/10—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices using induction coils
    • G01V3/104—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices using induction coils using several coupled or uncoupled coils
    • G01V3/105—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices using induction coils using several coupled or uncoupled coils forming directly coupled primary and secondary coils or loops
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/72—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables
    • G01N27/82—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws
    • G01N27/90—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
    • G01N27/9046—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents by analysing electrical signals
    • G01N27/906—Compensating for velocity

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  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Magnetic Means (AREA)
CA000437486A 1983-01-11 1983-09-23 Lift-off compensation of eddy current probes Expired CA1254265A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/457,321 US4620152A (en) 1983-01-11 1983-01-11 Lift-off compensation of eddy current probes by translating without rotation the X-Y coordinate plot of the complex locus of the probe output
US457,321 1983-01-11

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CA1254265A true CA1254265A (en) 1989-05-16

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US (1) US4620152A (en, 2012)
EP (1) EP0116116B1 (en, 2012)
JP (1) JPS59126945A (en, 2012)
CA (1) CA1254265A (en, 2012)
DE (1) DE3377941D1 (en, 2012)

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US5394084A (en) * 1991-12-23 1995-02-28 The Boeing Company Method and apparatus for reducing errors in eddy-current conductivity measurements due to lift-off by interpolating between a plurality of reference conductivity measurements
US5446382A (en) * 1993-06-23 1995-08-29 The Babcock & Wilcox Company Eddy current probe having one yoke within another yoke for increased inspection depth, sensitivity and discrimination
US5963030A (en) * 1998-03-30 1999-10-05 Union Oil Company Of California Pipe inspection apparatus and process
GB2450112B (en) * 2007-06-12 2010-12-08 Ge Inspection Technologies Ltd Automatic lift-off compensation for pulsed eddy current inspection
DE102008024394A1 (de) * 2008-05-15 2009-12-03 V&M Deutschland Gmbh Verfahren zur zerstörungsfreien Prüfung von Rohren
US9222917B2 (en) * 2012-07-25 2015-12-29 General Electric Company Broadband eddy current probe
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CN109813802A (zh) * 2019-03-19 2019-05-28 浙江省特种设备检验研究院 一种用于无余高焊接接头焊缝位置定位的涡流检测方法

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US3197693A (en) * 1960-10-04 1965-07-27 Hugo L Libby Nondestructive eddy current subsurface testing device providing compensation for variation in probe-to-specimen spacing and surface irregularities
US3358225A (en) * 1964-03-27 1967-12-12 Richard S Peugeot Lift-off compensation for eddy current testers
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JPS59126945A (ja) 1984-07-21
US4620152A (en) 1986-10-28
EP0116116A3 (en) 1985-04-03
DE3377941D1 (en) 1988-10-13
JPH0379662B2 (en, 2012) 1991-12-19
EP0116116B1 (en) 1988-09-07
EP0116116A2 (en) 1984-08-22

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