Consideration of Multi-coil Type Magnetization System for Magnetic Particle Testing of Omnidirectional Crack in All Surfaces of 3D Shape Test Object

Abstract

Mechanical parts, plants and cross-linkages inspected with magnetic-particle testing (MT) are typically complex 3D shapes. In complex 3D shape portions, because a magnetizer often cannot be configured to inspection portions and the test object cannot be appropriately magnetized, there is a possibility of overlooking a crack in such an instance. Thus, MT system development that was successfully able to detect omnidirectional cracks in 3D shape portions was considered in this study's trials. Two multi-coil type magnetizers were hence arranged face-to-face, and the magnetization of omnidirectional scenarios for all surfaces of 3D shape test object was evaluated.