[3B1] Defining technical axioms for eddy current array technologies: for their general use and certification
J Watson
Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, UK
Eddy current arrays are becoming ever increasingly used in industry, including in inherently conservative sectors such as nuclear power generation and defence. With this in mind, it is important that terminology around their use is clearly defined and standardised to aid in the consistent uptake of this emerging technology and to better prevent using such technologies inappropriately due to technical miscommunication.
As such, this provides an overview of the terminology related specifically to eddy current array technology, which condenses the various technical sources such as standards and codes (including those still in draft), manufacturers’ guidelines, reference books and other published works) which are currently used inconsistently across industry, both in the UK and internationally, in an attempt to make a more well-defined glossary.
This will be carried out by describing and explaining the underlying concepts of eddy current array technologies and their operation and also outlining what makes the technologies different to conventional eddy current techniques.
As such, this provides an overview of the terminology related specifically to eddy current array technology, which condenses the various technical sources such as standards and codes (including those still in draft), manufacturers’ guidelines, reference books and other published works) which are currently used inconsistently across industry, both in the UK and internationally, in an attempt to make a more well-defined glossary.
This will be carried out by describing and explaining the underlying concepts of eddy current array technologies and their operation and also outlining what makes the technologies different to conventional eddy current techniques.
