Eddy current testing, an emerging NDT method for ferritic weld inspection

Journal Article · Sat Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1998 · Materials Evaluation

OSTI ID:616171

Goldberg, L O ^[1]

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1. Sea Test Services, Merritt Island, FL (United States)

This article discusses the emergence and acceptance of manual eddy current weld inspection as a high quality and cost saving NDT method for in-service inspections. In a recent American Welding Society journal article on NDT, eddy current testing was not mentioned as a basic weld inspection method. In fact, it has become common in the European sector, and American oil and gas companies are now beginning to use eddy current. In this month`s column, the author compares the use of eddy current testing and magnetic particle testing (MT) for ferritic weld inspection.

• OSTI ID: 616171
• Journal Information: Materials Evaluation, Journal Name: Materials Evaluation Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 56; ISSN MAEVAD; ISSN 0025-5327
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
EDDY CURRENT TESTING
IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
MAGNETIC TESTING
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
WELDED JOINTS