Abstract

To evaluate cracks using magnetic flux leakage (MFL), the distribution of magnetic field (DMF) near the crack should be quantified. A narrow spatial resolution of DMF is demanded around the crack. Also the lift-off should increase over several mm to protect the sensors from environments such as high temperature, dust, and vibration. Furthermore, the MFL must be amplified to detect a far-side crack because the MFL will concentrate in the ferromagnetic specimen and will be weak. The magnetic camera and magnetic lens could be useful for high lift-off conditions such as in nondestructive testing of a far-side environment. The far-side crack detection probabilities, Max(∂B/∂x) and RMS(∂B/∂x), were improved by about 20~60% by using the magnetic lens. The crack can be easily detected by using the 1/4RMS algorithm. Finally, an equation that expresses the relationship between the volume of crack and Max(∂B/∂x) is proposed. This equation is based on the principle that the magnetic field is inversely proportional to the square of the lift-off and is useful for determining the crack volume when the lift-off is known.

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