Alternating Current Field Measurement - Limitations

Limitations

  • Not recommended for short sections or small items.
  • Locations of weld repairs and localised grinding can cause spurious indications.
  • Crack length needs to be longer than 5 mm. Multiple defects reduce the ability to estimate defect depth.
  • Equipment more bulky than for MT and indications may be more difficult to interpret.

The probability of detection and false detection rate is generally good, but it is application dependent.

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