Numerical evaluation of correlation between crack size and eddy current testing signal by a very fast simulator

Abstract

This paper describes work on the development of a very fast eddy current testing (ECT) signal simulator, and its application to the evaluation of the correlation between cracks and signals. This simulator is developed here based on a reduced magnetic vector potential, edge based finite elements, and the pre-computed unflawed database approach. Using this simulator, three kinds of probes are tested in terms of their linearity and signal to noise ratio.