Inductive Probe for Flaw Detection in non-Magnetic Metallic Plates Using Eddy Currents

Abstract

This paper describes the design of an inductive sensor and its application to detect the presence of structural flaws inside electrically conducting nonmagnetic plates. The principle of operation is based on the measurement of the induced voltages in two sensing coils. These voltages are related to the eddy currents that are generated inside the plates with perturbations due to the electrical conductivity inhomogeneities. The modeling work aims at determining the optimum operating frequencies and the resulting signal magnitudes.