Research on Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Magnetic Characteristics of Electron Beam Weld Defects

In view of the problems of poor safety, slow detection speed, and low accuracy of existing nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies, such as X-ray methods and ultrasonic detection in detecting electron beam weld defects in aluminum alloys, this study proposes a weak magnetic NDT method based on the...

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Main Authors: Qiangqiang Cheng, Jijun Liu, Yisong Wang, Guisuo Xia, Chunquan Li
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description In view of the problems of poor safety, slow detection speed, and low accuracy of existing nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies, such as X-ray methods and ultrasonic detection in detecting electron beam weld defects in aluminum alloys, this study proposes a weak magnetic NDT method based on the geomagnetic field. Firstly, the finite element analysis method was used to establish a simulation model of aluminum alloy electron beam welding defects, and the distribution characteristics of the magnetic field around weld defects, such as cracks and pores, were obtained. Then, the magnetic anomaly signal at the crack weld was identified by combining the wavelet transform and the least squares method. Finally, experimental tests show that the proposed method can safely, quickly, and accurately detect the defects of aluminum alloy electron beam welds.
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spelling doaj-art-7980c84f5a8d403fb72a51f30bbb4f0e2025-08-20T03:29:02ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-06-012513409410.3390/s25134094Research on Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Magnetic Characteristics of Electron Beam Weld DefectsQiangqiang Cheng0Jijun Liu1Yisong Wang2Guisuo Xia3Chunquan Li4School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Gandong University, Fuzhou 344000, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Gandong University, Fuzhou 344000, ChinaThe Key Laboratory of Nondestructive Testing, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330031, ChinaThe Key Laboratory of Nondestructive Testing, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330031, ChinaSchool of Information Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, ChinaIn view of the problems of poor safety, slow detection speed, and low accuracy of existing nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies, such as X-ray methods and ultrasonic detection in detecting electron beam weld defects in aluminum alloys, this study proposes a weak magnetic NDT method based on the geomagnetic field. Firstly, the finite element analysis method was used to establish a simulation model of aluminum alloy electron beam welding defects, and the distribution characteristics of the magnetic field around weld defects, such as cracks and pores, were obtained. Then, the magnetic anomaly signal at the crack weld was identified by combining the wavelet transform and the least squares method. Finally, experimental tests show that the proposed method can safely, quickly, and accurately detect the defects of aluminum alloy electron beam welds.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/13/4094aluminum alloyelectron beam weldingweak magnetic detectionwavelet transformfinite element analysis
spellingShingle Qiangqiang Cheng
Jijun Liu
Yisong Wang
Guisuo Xia
Chunquan Li
Research on Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Magnetic Characteristics of Electron Beam Weld Defects
Sensors
aluminum alloy
electron beam welding
weak magnetic detection
wavelet transform
finite element analysis
title Research on Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Magnetic Characteristics of Electron Beam Weld Defects
title_full Research on Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Magnetic Characteristics of Electron Beam Weld Defects
title_fullStr Research on Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Magnetic Characteristics of Electron Beam Weld Defects
title_full_unstemmed Research on Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Magnetic Characteristics of Electron Beam Weld Defects
title_short Research on Nondestructive Testing Method Based on Magnetic Characteristics of Electron Beam Weld Defects
title_sort research on nondestructive testing method based on magnetic characteristics of electron beam weld defects
topic aluminum alloy
electron beam welding
weak magnetic detection
wavelet transform
finite element analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/13/4094
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