The Application of 3D Printing Technology to Fabricate an Imitative Crack for Electromagnetic NDT&E Studies

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Abstract

This study evaluates the applicability of 3D printing technology for creating artificial flaws that imitate real cracks for the development of electromagnetic nondestructive testing methods. A plate containing an artificial flaw with branching and electrical contact is fabricated using a powderbed-based laser metal additive manufacturing machine. Eddy current testing using an absolute pancake probe is conducted to gather the signals due to the flaw. Subsequent finite element simulations on the basis of the results of destructive testing suggests that one should design a flaw whose signals do not change so significantly even though the profile of the flaw changes almost 0.1 mm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation (XX)
EditorsArtur Lopes Ribeiro, Artur Lopes Ribeiro, Helena Geirinhas Ramos, Helena Geirinhas Ramos
PublisherIOS Press
Pages150-156
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781614997665
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameStudies in Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics
Volume42
ISSN (Print)1383-7281
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8322

Keywords

  • additive manufacturing
  • artificial defect
  • austenitic stainless steel
  • eddy current testing
  • performance demonstration
  • stress corrosion cracking

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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