Crack detection in steel using a GMR-based MFL probe with radial magnetization

J. Aguila-Munoz, J. H. Espina-Hernandez, J. A. Perez-Benitez, F. Caleyo, J. M. Hallen

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Abstract

This paper presents the development of a portable probe for detecting cracks in steel plates. The probe consists of a magnet and a giant magneto-resistance (GMR) sensor. The magnet provides a radial magnetization at the surface of the steel plate. The GMR sensor detects the tangential component of the magnetic flux leakage due to a crack in the steel plate. Two steel plates were inspected with six cracks of depths: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0 mm, and widths of 0.25 and 0.5 mm, respectively. The cracks were scanned with the GMR sensitivity axis at 90°, 80°, 70°, 60° and 50°. It is demonstrated that the output voltage of the GMR sensor is sensitive to the orientation of the crack.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication23rd International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Computing, CONIELECOMP 2013
Pages104-108
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event23rd International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Computing, CONIELECOMP 2013 - Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
Duration: 11 Mar 201313 Mar 2013

Publication series

Name23rd International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Computing, CONIELECOMP 2013

Conference

Conference23rd International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Computing, CONIELECOMP 2013
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityCholula, Puebla
Period11/03/1313/03/13

Keywords

  • GMR sensor
  • Magnetic flux leakage
  • crack detection
  • nondestructive evaluation
  • permanent magnet

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