Electromagnetic

testing

Electromagnetic testing (ET), as a form of

nondestructive testing, is the process of
inducing electric currents or magnetic
fields or both inside a test object and
observing the electromagnetic response. If
the test is set up properly, a defect inside
the test object creates a measurable
response.
The term "electromagnetic testing" is often
intended to mean simply eddy-current
testing (ECT). However, with an expanding
number of electromagnetic and magnetic
test methods, "electromagnetic testing" is
more often used to mean the whole class
of electromagnetic test methods, of which
eddy-current testing is just one. also
useful for the testing of drill pipes.

Common methods
Eddy-current testing (ECT) is used to
detect near-surface cracks and
corrosion in metallic objects such as
tubes and aircraft fuselage and
structures. ECT is more commonly
applied to nonferromagnetic materials,
since in ferromagnetic materials the
depth of penetration is relatively small.
Remote field testing (RFT) is used for
nondestructive testing (NDT) of steel
tubes and pipes.
Magnetic flux leakage testing (MFL) is
also used for nondestructive testing
(NDT) of steel tubes and pipes. At
present RFT is more commonly used in
small diameter tubes and MFL in larger
diameter pipes over long travel
distances.
Wire rope testing is MFL applied to steel
cables, to detect broken strands of wire.
Magnetic particle inspection (MT or
MPI) is a form of MFL where small
magnetic particles in the form of a
powder or liquid are sprayed on the
magnetized steel test object and gather
at surface-breaking cracks.
Alternating current field measurement
(ACFM) is similar to eddy current
applied to steel. Its most common
application is to detect and size cracks
in welds.[1] from the company that
developed it.
 Pulsed eddy current[2] enables the
detection of large-volume metal loss in
steel objects from a considerable stand-
off, allowing steel pipes to be tested
without removing insulation.

See also
Electromagnetic compatibility

References
1. "Description" . Archived from the
original on 2006-05-28. Retrieved
2006-08-06.
2. [1]
Hugo L. Libby, Introduction to
Electromagnetic Nondestructive Test
Methods, New York : Wiley-Interscience,
1971.
The American Society for
Nondestructive Testing, NDT Handbook ,
3rd ed., Vol. 5, Electromagnetic Testing .
William Lord, "Electromagnetic NDT
Techniques — A 40 Year Retrospective
or Retirement for Cause " in Materials
Evaluation, June 2006, p. 547 to 550.

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