Electricity: measuring and testing – Magnetic – With compensation for test variable
Patent
1995-01-18
1996-10-15
Snow, Walter E.
Electricity: measuring and testing
Magnetic
With compensation for test variable
324227, 324235, 324242, G01R 3312, G01N 2772
Patent
active
055657710
ABSTRACT:
A magnetic testing device for detecting loss of metallic area and internal and external defects in elongated magnetically-permeable objects includes a permanent magnet assembly having poles adapted to be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of an elongated object for inducing a longitudinal magnetic flux in a section of the object between the poles of the magnet assembly, the magnet assembly being strong enough to magnetically saturate the section of the object. A tubular pole piece is arranged to surround the object adjacent each pole of the permanent magnetic assembly for directing the magnetic flux into the object at one pole and out of the object at the other pole. Hall effect devices are placed in the path of the magnetic flux for sensing the reduction of the flux passing through the elongated object due to any reduction of cross-sectional area of the elongated object between the pole pieces caused by loss of metallic area in the elongated object. A leakage flux sensor is installed between the pole pieces for detecting an external and internal defects in the objects. Circuitry is provided for increasing the linear resolution of the metallic area measurement of the object, whereby signals obtained correspond more closely to the variations in the metallic area of the elongated object. Preferably, the circuitry combines the local fault (LF) signal with the loss of metallic area (LMA) signal to benefit from both the high linear resolution of the LF signal and the long range stability of the LMA signal to improve the resolution of the LMA signal.
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Hamelin Michel
Kitzinger Frank
Noranda Inc.
Snow Walter E.
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