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The application of Magneto inductive sensors for non-destructive testing of steel reinforcing bars embedded within pre-stressed and reinforced concrete

  • D. S. Benitez*
  • , S. Quek
  • , P. Gaydecki
  • , V. Torres
  • , B. Fernandes
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Manchester

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates the feasibility of using solid-state magneto-inductive probes for detecting and imaging of steel reinforcing bars embedded within pre-stressed and reinforced concrete. Changes in the inductance of the sensor material are directly proportional to the strength of the measured magnetic field parallel to the sensor. Experimental results obtained by scanning steel bars specimens are presented. General performance characteristics and sensor output limitations are investigated by using different orientations, sensing distance, excitation intensity, bar sizes and geometries.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 25B
Pages1284-1289
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Mar 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive - Brunswick, ME, United States
Duration: 31 Jul 20055 Aug 2005

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume820 II
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBrunswick, ME
Period31/07/055/08/05

Keywords

  • GMI
  • Inductive sensor
  • Metal detection

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