Eddy currents operation parameters optimization

Issue title: 26th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation

Guest editors: Theodoros Theodoulidis, Christophe Reboud and Christos Antonopoulos

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Campos, Lucas Braga^a; | Camerini, Cesar Giron^a | Fernandes, Daniel Mendes^b | Silva, Vitor Manoel^a | Santos, Rafael W.F.^a | Pereira, Gabriela Ribeiro^c

Affiliations: [a] Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [b] Electrical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [c] Petrobras Research and Development Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Lucas Braga Campos, Metallurgy and Materials Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tel.: +55 21 994118264; E-mail: lucascampos@lndc.metalmat.ufrj.br. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4853-8702

Abstract: With the development of non-destructive inspection techniques, more and more challenging situations have arisen and the correct choice of operating parameters can be decisive for a good detection sensitivity. Based on that, an algorithm was developed to obtain the best combination of an eddy current sensor operation parameters. The results obtained demonstrate the improvement in the cracks detection in welded parts after optimization.

Keywords: Optimization, eddy currents, fatigue crack, weld

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-230136

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 74, no. 4, pp. 351-356, 2024