Title :
Nondestructive Evaluation of Mechanical Property by Apparatus for Magnetic Measurements of Charpy Test Pieces
Author :
Kikuchi, H. ; Harada, M. ; Ara, K. ; Kamada, Y. ; Kobayashi, S. ; Takahashi, S.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Iwate Univ.
Abstract :
Since the magnetic and mechanical properties of steels are well correlated, the mechanical properties of steels can be evaluated by measuring their magnetic properties. Therefore, an apparatus for measuring the BH curves of Charpy impact test pieces was developed in order to nondestructively evaluate the integrity of nuclear reactor pressure vessels. In this study, the operation of the developed apparatus was confirmed and the relationship between the magnetic and mechanical properties of steels are discussed
Keywords :
fission reactors; impact testing; magnetic field measurement; mechanical properties; nondestructive testing; steel; Charpy impact test pieces; magnetic measurements; magnetic property; mechanical property; nondestructive evaluation; nuclear reactor pressure vessels; Circuit testing; Coils; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic properties; Magnetic variables measurement; Mechanical factors; Mechanical variables measurement; Nondestructive testing; Steel; Wire; Charpy impact test piece; Vickers hardness; coercive field; ductile–brittle transition temperature; nondestructive evaluation;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2006.879161
