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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Eddy Currents Probe Design for NDT Applications: A Review.

Miguel A Machado

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  8. Gap Measurements in Aerospace Engineering.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Miguel A MachadoUNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9352-5196

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/00667/2020Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDP/00667/2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eddy current testing (ECT) is a crucial non-destructive testing (NDT) technique extensively used across various industries to detect surface and sub-surface defects in conductive materials. This review explores the latest advancements and methodologies in the design of eddy current probes, emphasizing their application in diverse industrial contexts such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and electronics. It explores the fundamental principles of ECT, examining how eddy currents interact with material defects to provide valuable insights into material integrity. The integration of numerical simulations, particularly through the Finite Element Method (FEM), has emerged as a transformative approach, enabling the precise modeling of electromagnetic interactions and optimizing probe configurations. Innovative probe designs, including multiple coil configurations, have significantly enhanced defect detection capabilities. Despite these advancements, challenges remain, particularly in calibration and sensitivity to environmental conditions. This comprehensive overview highlights the evolving landscape of ECT probe design, aiming to provide researchers and practitioners with a detailed understanding of current trends in this dynamic field.

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eddy currents probeseddy currents testingnondestructive testing

Identifiers

PMID39275730
PMCPMC11398035

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