Abstract
Eddy current pulsed thermography (ECPT) has been used in the characterization of Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) cracks in rail by taking advantage of electromagnetic thermal execution. However, quantitative estimation of depths of RCF defects remains challenging due to volume eddy current heating and lateral thermal diffusion under the stationary and scanning inspections. This work proposes math-physic modelling of skewness to quantitatively characterize crack depth in a rail sample. In particular, a physical model linked instrument describing the accumulation of Joule heating via eddy current accompanied by heat diffusion and mathematical skewness has been established. A comparison between the accuracy of crack depth determination in stationary and scanning modes was carried out in terms of the thermal response and skewness. Moreover, the effects of crack types on depth quantification have been analyzed. The comparative experimental results indicated that the skewness under stationary conditions is more robust against the noise, and this has verified the efficiency for quantifying RCF cracks in stationary and scanning modes.
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