EP2300810A1 - Method and device for scanning induction thermography having a flexible movement path - Google Patents
Method and device for scanning induction thermography having a flexible movement pathInfo
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N25/00—Investigating or analyzing materials by the use of thermal means
- G01N25/72—Investigating presence of flaws
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- the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for induction thermography for nondestructive material examination.
- Induction thermography is a process for non-destructive material investigation.
- a current in the electrically conductive test object is induced by an alternating current flowing in a coil, the so-called inductor.
- FIG. 1a If a component has a crack, the current flowing through the test object must flow around such a crack. This is shown in FIG. 1b. Due to the increased current density, the test object is heated more strongly at the crack. This is detectable with an infrared camera. This is illustrated in FIG. 1c. Only a narrow area in the vicinity of the inductor is heated. This is Figure Id dar. Therefore, for a complete test of large or complex shaped components many individual investigations must be carried out.
- test piece For defects that lie inside a material, the test piece is moved during the measurement, synchronized with the frequency of the camera. The test piece is shifted by one pixel per camera image. Such a method is shown in FIG. 2.
- the induction generator works in continuous wave mode. To reconstruct an image, the data is resorted. The evaluation finally takes place by subtracting the zero image or by fitting a polynomial of the sixth degree and then evaluating the first or second derivative.
- [2] discloses a method in which a test piece is positioned in front of a set of inductors and the individual points are excited in succession. In this way, even complex objects can be tested, but due to the use of multiple inductors, the process is very complex.
- the object is achieved by a method according to the main claim and a device according to the independent claim.
- a frame is generated each time the test piece is moved by a length corresponding to the projected pixel width.
- the relative movement of the inspection part to an infrared camera having an inductor is provided such that the relative movement for image recording with the infrared camera is uncoupled and / or free. In this way, large areas of a component can be large
- Speed can be easily examined.
- the test piece is moved along any one- or multi-dimensional path. Any part of the test piece can be heated. Either the infrared camera and the inductor remain stationary, or the camera is moved along with the inductor, leaving the sample stationary.
- equally larger or complex shaped test parts can be quickly checked for errors. The time and effort required for the exam are significantly reduced and an easily interpretable result picture is obtained. In this way, a documentation of the results is easily possible. Furthermore, the evaluation makes it possible to evaluate the result automatically as well.
- the relative movement is carried out by means of displacement tables for an x, a y and / or a z-direction.
- the relative movement is carried out by means of a conveyor, for example a conveyor belt or roller belt.
- the relative movement takes place by means of a device for rotating a rotationally symmetrical test part.
- the relative movement is carried out by means of a robot.
- an induction generator is operated in continuous wave mode.
- a warm-up occurring during an approach of the inductor and / or a cooling down after passing through the inductor of a location of the test part are recorded with the infrared camera, two or more images being recorded at a time.
- a sorting of the camera data adapted to a path and to a speed takes place in such a way that a point of a series of results of a temporal course of the temperature corresponds to a point of the test part.
- a single image is generated from the result series.
- a result can be displayed as a picture.
- zero-image correction or pulse-phase analysis evaluation algorithms are used. Possible evaluation algorithms are zero-image correction or pulse-phase analysis, especially when using the phase image, which suppresses differences in emissivity and differences in the current density distribution.
- a masking out of image areas takes place without information.
- image areas arise, for example, in that they are covered by the inductor.
- suppression of caused by the shape of the test part geometry effects by subtracting an image sequence of an intact test part of an image of a defective test part or by subtracting these two result images after evaluation by a pulse-phase analysis.
- geometry effects for example due to grooves or channels, can be th, by subtracting a sequence of a good part or by the subtraction of the two result images, after the evaluation by, for example, the pulse-phase analysis can be suppressed. In this way, defects are easier to recognize.
- a result image is stored for malicious documentation.
- a result image produced by subtracting a sequence of a good part or by subtracting result images can be finally stored for malicious documentation.
- This is a point by point approach. So there is another way to do the sample, to take a picture at this point, to evaluate this data with the methods mentioned above and finally to move the sample to the next position. In this way, it is also possible to obtain a result image for the entire test part by superimposing the result images.
- an online evaluation takes place during a recording.
- an online evaluation is also possible during a recording.
- an automatic evaluation takes place. It is also possible to automatically evaluate a result by an online or offline evaluation.
- the present invention will be described in more detail by means of exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the figures. Show it
- Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a conventional device for induction thermography
- Figure 3a shows a first embodiment of an inventive device for induction thermography
- FIG. 3b shows a second embodiment of a device according to the invention for induction thermography
- FIG. 3c shows a third embodiment of a device according to the invention for induction thermography
- Figure 3d shows a fourth embodiment of an inventive device for induction thermography.
- FIG. 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d illustrate the mode of operation of induction thermography.
- FIG. 1a shows by reference numeral 1 an inductor or a coil through which an alternating current flows.
- Reference numeral 2 denotes the induced currents.
- Reference numeral 3 denotes the alternating current.
- the alternating current 3, which flows in the coil or in the inductor 1, induces a current in the electrically conductive test object.
- FIG. 1b shows by reference numeral 4 a region with increased current density due to a crack in the test object. This causes increased heat generation at the crack tip. That is, if a component contains a crack, the current flowing through the test object must flow around the crack.
- FIG. 1c denotes the area with increased current density, which leads to increased heat generation at the crack tip.
- Reference numeral 5 denotes an infrared camera. Due to the increased current density, the test object is heated more strongly at the crack, which is detectable with the infrared camera 5.
- FIG. 1 d shows a representation of the current density as a function of the distance y.
- Figure 2a shows an embodiment of a conventional induction thermography apparatus according to [I].
- Reference numeral 5 denotes an infrared camera
- reference numeral 6 an induction generator with inductor
- reference numeral 7 denotes a test part
- reference numeral 8 denotes a holder for the test piece
- Reference numeral 9 denotes a translation stage.
- FIG. 3 a shows a first exemplary embodiment of an induction thermography apparatus according to the invention.
- Reference numeral 5 denotes an infrared camera
- reference numeral 6 an induction generator with inductor
- reference numeral 7 a test part.
- Reference numeral 8 denotes a holder for the test piece.
- Reference numeral 10 denotes a displacement table for an x-direction.
- Reference numeral 11 denotes a shift table for a y-direction.
- Reference numeral 12 denotes a translation table for a z-direction.
- Figure 3b shows a second embodiment of an inventive device for induction thermography.
- reference numeral 5 denotes an infrared camera
- reference numeral 6 an induction generator with inductor
- reference numeral 7th a test part.
- Reference numeral 13 denotes a conveyor belt or a roller belt.
- FIG. 3c illustrates a third exemplary embodiment of an induction thermography apparatus according to the invention.
- Reference numeral 5 denotes an infrared camera.
- Reference numeral 6 an induction generator with inductor.
- Reference numeral 14 denotes means for rotating the inspection part.
- the test part is designated by the reference numeral 7.
- FIG. 3d shows a fourth exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention for induction thermography.
- a test part 7 is positioned by means of a robot 15.
- Reference numeral 5 denotes an infrared camera.
- Reference numeral 6 denotes an induction generator with inductor.
- Reference numeral 8 denotes a holder for the test piece.
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