Surface-breaking flaw detection in mild steel welds using quantum well hall effect sensor devices

James M. Watson; Chen Wei Liang; James Sexton; Firew A. Biruu; Mohamed Missous

doi:10.1063/1.5099818

Surface-breaking flaw detection in mild steel welds using quantum well hall effect sensor devices

James M. Watson, Chen Wei Liang, James Sexton, Firew A. Biruu, Mohamed Missous

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With growing industrial interest in Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) applications of Quantum Well Hall Effect (QWHE) sensors, a study was conducted to quantitatively determine the detection capabilities and general performances of low frequency QWHE imaging for surface-breaking flaws and their comparison with Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), Eddy Current Testing (ECT) and Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM). In this study, a probe consisting of a QWHE sensor, illuminating electromagnet and sensor circuitry was controlled using an automated XY scanner with a measurement step of 250 μm to simulate an integrated array of QWHE sensors of 250 μm pitch. This probe applied a 3 mT, 100 Hz frequency magnetic field to map the surface magnetic field and Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) response of five bespoke dressed mild steel weld samples. These samples provided 15 surface-breaking flaws of varying length from 3 to 11 mm; mainly longitudinal toe and center-line cracks which are representative of typical requirements of our industrial partners. The same samples were also subjected to MPI, ECT and ACFM provided by leading industrial companies using their own qualified personnel, equipment and procedures. The outcomes and performance of each NDE technique including QWHE imaging were then compared and evaluated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	45th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Volume 38
Editors	Simon Laflamme, Stephen Holland, Leonard J. Bond
Publisher	American Institute of Physics
Volume	2102
ISBN (Electronic)	9780735418325
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5099818
Publication status	Published - 8 May 2019
Event	45th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE 2018 - Burlington, United States Duration: 15 Jul 2018 → 19 Jul 2018

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Conference	45th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Burlington
Period	15/07/18 → 19/07/18

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Watson, J. M., Liang, C. W., Sexton, J., Biruu, F. A., & Missous, M. (2019). Surface-breaking flaw detection in mild steel welds using quantum well hall effect sensor devices. In S. Laflamme, S. Holland, & L. J. Bond (Eds.), 45th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Volume 38 (Vol. 2102). Article 080010 American Institute of Physics. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5099818

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Watson, JM, Liang, CW, Sexton, J, Biruu, FA & Missous, M 2019, Surface-breaking flaw detection in mild steel welds using quantum well hall effect sensor devices. in S Laflamme, S Holland & LJ Bond (eds), 45th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Volume 38. vol. 2102, 080010, American Institute of Physics, 45th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE 2018, Burlington, United States, 15/07/18. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5099818

Surface-breaking flaw detection in mild steel welds using quantum well hall effect sensor devices. / Watson, James M.; Liang, Chen Wei; Sexton, James et al.
45th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Volume 38. ed. / Simon Laflamme; Stephen Holland; Leonard J. Bond. Vol. 2102 American Institute of Physics, 2019. 080010.

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