Abstract
Magnetic induction tomography (MIT) is a powerful imaging system for monitoring the state of metallic materials. Tomographic methods enable automatic inspection of metallic samples making use of multi-sensor measurements and data processing of eddy current-based sensing from mutual inductances. This paper investigates a multi-frequency MIT using both amplitude and phase data. The image reconstruction algorithm is based on a novel spectrally-correlative total variation method allowing an efficient and all-in-one spectral reconstruction. Additionally, the paper shows the rate of change in spectral images with respect to the excitation frequencies. Using both spectral maps and their spectral derivative maps, one can derive key structural and functional information regarding the material under test. This includes their type, size, number, existence of voids and cracks. Spectral maps can also give functional information, such as mechanical strains and their thermal conditions and composition.
Highlights
Material characterization as well as substance examination are important procedures in many sectors
Eddy currents are widely used for examining a metal embodiment
The algorithm is proposed for spectrally correlative imaging as magnetic induction tomography spectroscopy (MITS)
Summary
Material characterization as well as substance examination are important procedures in many sectors. In the case of a metallic target, passive electromagnetic properties such as conductivity and permeability convey crucial information about its structural and functional traits. This leads to the employment of inspection techniques based on electromagnetic measurements. Eddy currents are widely used for examining a metal embodiment. Their application for non-destructive testing has been continuously developed and adapted [1]. In addition to a direct defect observation, electrical conductivity is measured using the eddy current method [2,3]. The coil probe is relatively more sensitive to drastic disruptions in the eddy current flow with high dynamic range
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