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    The present invention discloses a 3D defect detection method with magnetic flux leakage testing (MFLT). It has advantages of higher accuracy of 3D detection of defect and simpler testing device relative to the prior MFLT art. This method includes the following steps: S1: artificially magnetizing a to-be-tested structure, and measuring its MFLT signals {B}; S2: inverting magnetic charge distribution of the interior of the to-be-tested structure by using a magnetic charge distribution reconstruction algorithm to obtain the magnetic charge density of a non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure; and S3: using the magnetic charge density of the non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure as a known constant, and conducting inverse iteration to reconstruct defect depth of the defective region to obtain a 3D image of the defective region of the to-be-tested structure.
    公开号:EP3705883A1
    申请号:EP20161259.5
    申请日:2020-03-05
    公开日:2020-09-09
    发明作者:Hongmei Li；Ranran HUANG；Jia Yan
    申请人:Yichang Huateng Pipeline Engineering Co Ltd；
    IPC主号:G01N27-00
    专利说明:
    [0001] The present invention belongs to the field of structural defect detecting technologies, and in particular relates to a 3D defect detection method with magnetic flux leakage testing (MFLT). BACKGROUND
    [0002] Magnetic flux leakage testing (MFLT) has the advantages of strong in-field defect identification capability, no strict cleanliness requirements on a to-be-tested surface, great penetration depth, simple device design, convenient operation, quick testing, and flexible capability working under complex environments, etc. The MFLT is a common method of the current nondestructive testing, which is widely applied to nondestructive defects testing in key components, such as oil-and-gas pipelines, oil storage tanks, railway tracks. MFLT is also an important technology in maintaining equipment integrity, eliminating accidents, reducing loss of life and properties, and protecting environments.
    [0003] However, the existing MFLT technology is only suitable for locating the defects, poor in accuracy when assessing the dimensions of a defect, i.e., unable to determine their geometric shape and size simultaneously, especially for those defects with complex and irregular shapes. Therefore, its application is limited to roughly estimating the defect size. SUMMARY
    [0004] To improve the accuracy of the above MFLT technology in the prior art, the present invention provides a 3D defect detection method with MFLT, which includes the following steps: S1: artificially magnetizing a to-be-tested structure, and acquiring its MFLT signals {B}; S2: reconstructing magnetic charge distribution of the interior of the to-be-tested structure by using a magnetic charge distribution reconstruction algorithm to obtain the magnetic charge density of a non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure; and S3: assuming the magnetic charge density of the non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure as a constant, and intercepting MFLT signals over a defective region of the to-be-tested structure, and conducting inverse iteration to reconstruct defect depth point-by-point for the defective region, and finally for 3D reconstructed defect.
    [0005] Step S3 specifically includes: S31: according to a magnetic charge distribution theory, and on the premise of knowing the magnetic charge density of the non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure, the normal components of the MFLT signals at field point rj outside the plate, {Bz (rj )}, can be expressed as B zr j =μ 0 ρv 4 π∑ i = 1 nd i + h x i − x j 2 +y i − y j 2 +d i + h 2 3
    [0006] Preferably, the 3D defect detection method with MFLT is characterized in that, in step S34, an inverse iteration process of the defect depth field {d} and the depth coefficient matrix [kd ] is as follows: St0: setting an initial value of {d}, iteration termination condition ε end, and calculating [kd ] with given initial {d} according to Eq. (4); St1: according to the formula {B} = [Kd ]{d}, using the given {d} and [kd ] to calculate corresponding {B}, and obtaining a standard difference ε between the calculated MFLT signal value {B} and an intercepted MFLT signal value {Btar } over a defective area as shown in S3; St2: comparing ε with ε end, if ε is greater than ε end, updating {d} and [Kd ], repeating step St1 till ε is less than ε end, and iteration termination to obtain the defect depth field {d}.
    [0007] Preferably, in step S1, the artificial magnetization strength is greater than the strength of a ground magnetic field.
    [0008] The beneficial effects of the present invention include:the present invention does not necessarily need the saturated magnetization, directly measures the MFLT signals of the defective structure, and conducts inverse iteration on the defect depth field according to the correlation equation between the MFLT signal and the defect depth field to finally obtain a 3D image of the defective region of the to-be-tested structure. Compared with the prior art, the present invention simplifies the MFLT devices and improves the imaging accuracy of the defects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    [0009] The accompanying drawings are provided for further understanding of the present invention, constitute a part of the specification, are intended to explain the present invention with the embodiments of the present invention, but do not constitute limitations to the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing steps of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an inverse iteration process of a defect depth field and a depth coefficient matrix in the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a V-shaped defect of a to-be-tested structure. FIG. 4 shows MFLT signals of the to-be-tested structure shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a reconstructed magnetic charge distribution diagram of the to-be-tested structure. FIG. 6 is a reconstructed depth field distribution diagram of a defective region of the to-be-tested structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
    [0010] As shown in FIG. 1, embodiments of the present invention provide a 3D defect detection method with MFLT, which includes the following steps: S1: conduct artificial magnetization on the to-be-tested structure, and measure its MFLT signals, as shown in FIG. 4; S2: invert magnetic charge distribution of the interior of the to-be-tested structure by using a magnetic charge distribution reconstruction algorithm to obtain a reconstructed magnetic charge distribution of the to-be-tested structure, as shown in FIG. 5; and S3: utilize a maximum magnetic charge density ρ=5.6 E8 (namely a magnetic charge density of the non-defective region) of the structure connection portion in the reconstructed magnetic charge distribution as a constant and substitute it into Eq. (1-4), and conduct inverse iteration to reconstruct defect depth of the defective region to obtain a 3D image of the defective region of the to-be-tested structure.
    [0011] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, in step S1 the artificial magnetization strength may be greater than the strength of a ground magnetic field.
    [0012] Step S3 specifically includes the following sub-steps: S31: according to a magnetic charge distribution theory, and on the premise of knowing the magnetic charge density of the non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure, the normal components of the MFLT signals at field point rj outside the plate, {Bz (rj )} can be expressed as B zr j =μ 0 ρv 4 π∑ i = 1 nd i + h x i − x j 2 +y i − y j 2 +d i + h 2 3
    [0013] Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2, in step S34, an inverse iteration process of the defect depth field and the depth coefficient matrix is as follows: St0: set an initial value of {d}, end an iteration condition εend , and calculate [kd ] with given initial {d} according to Eq. (4); St1: according to the formula {B} = [Kd ]{d}, utilize the given {d} and [kd ] to calculate corresponding {B}, and obtain a standard difference ε between the calculated MFLT signal value {B} and an intercepted MFLT signal value {Btar } over a defective area as shown in S3; St2: compare ε with εend , if ε is greater than ε end, update {d} and [Kd ], repeat step St1 till ε is less than εend , and end iteration to obtain the defect depth field {d}.
    [0014] It can be known by comparing FIG. 3 with FIG. 6, the defect depth field of the to-be-tested structure obtained by using the method of the embodiment of the present invention is consistent with the defect sizes of the to-be-tested structure, so the present invention improves the detection accuracy in comparison with the prior art.
    [0015] In conclusion, the method provided by the present invention does not necessarily need the saturated magnetization, directly measures the MFLT signals of the defective specimen, and conducts inverse iteration on the defect depth field according to the incidence relation of the MFLT signal and the defect depth field to finally obtain a 3D image of the defective region of the to-be-tested structure. Compared with the prior art, the present invention simplifies the MFLT devices and improves the imaging accuracy of the defects.
    [0016] Obviously, persons skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The present invention is intended to cover these modifications and variations provided that they fall within the scope of protection defined by the following claims and their equivalent technologies.
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    [0001] A 3D defect detection method with magnetic flux leakage testing (MFLT), wherein the method comprises the following steps:
    S1: artificially magnetizing a to-be-tested structure, and acquiring its MFLT signals {B};
    S2: reconstructing magnetic charge distribution of the interior of the to-be-tested structure by using a magnetic charge distribution reconstruction algorithm to obtain the magnetic charge density of a non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure; and
    S3: assuming the magnetic charge density of the non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure as a constant, and intercepting MFLT signals over a defective region of the to-be-tested structure, and conducting inverse iteration to reconstruct defect depth point-by-point for the defective region, and finally for the 3D-reconstructed defect,where Step S3 specifically includes:
    S31: according to a magnetic charge distribution theory, and on the premise of knowing the magnetic charge density of the non-defective region of the to-be-tested structure or surface, the normal components of the MFLT signals at field point rj outside the plate, {Bz (rj )}, can be expressed as B zr j =μ 0 ρv 4 π∑ i = 1 nd i + h x i − x j 2 +y i − y j 2 +d i + h 2 3
    [0002] The 3D defect detection method with MFLT according to claim 1, wherein in step S34, an inverse iteration process of the defect depth field {d} and the depth coefficient matrix [kd ] is as follows:
    St0: setting an initial value of {d}, iteration termination condition ε end, calculating [kd ] with given initial {d} according to Eq. (4)
    St1: according to the formula {B} = [Kd ]{d}, using the given {d} and [kd ] to calculate corresponding {B}, and obtaining a standard difference ε between the calculated MFLT signal value {B} and an intercepted MFLT signal value {Btar } over a defective area as shown in S3;
    St2: comparing ε with ε end, if ε is greater than ε end, updating {d} and [Kd ], repeating step St1 till ε is less than ε end, and iteration termination to obtain the defect depth field {d}.
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