Flexible ECA Probe를 이용한 평판 및 용접부 검사

Abstract

Flexible ECT (eddy current array) probe를 사용하여 판재 및 용접부에 존재하는 notch 결함을 MS-5800E와 OmniScan MX 장비로 검출능력을 비교하고, 주파수와 lift-off를 변수로 신호의 특성을 비교하고자 하였다. 실험 결과, 500, 1000, 1500 kHz를 사용하였을 때 notch 깊이가 증가할수록 신호의 진폭이 증가하는 것으로 나타났고, lift-off 변화에 따른 신호의 진폭은 선형적으로 감소하였다. 또한 용접부 결함은 probe와 시험체의 접촉면에 밀접한 관계가 있다. Probe와 시험체의 접촉면이 양호한 경우 검출감도가 우수하고 그렇지 않은 경우에는 검출감도가 떨어지는 것을 알 수 있었다. This paper aims to compare the ability to detect notch defects existing in the plate and welded area using a flexible ECA (eddy current array) probe with OmniScan MX and MS-5800E. The characteristics of signals with various frequencies and lift-offs were also compared. As a result, when signals of frequencies 500, 1000, and 1500 kHz were used, the amplitude of the signal increased, as the depth of the notch increased, but reduced linearly in accordance with the lift-off variation. In addition, the detection sensitivity of the weld defect was found to be closely related to the contact surface of the probe and specimen. In this paper, it was demonstrated that the detection sensitivity was excellent when the contact surface of the probe and the specimen was sufficient, but it was poor when the contact surface was insufficient.