The C.D.L. Crack Detector and Tube Tester.

Abstract

The C.D.L. Crack Detector was designed for the detection of cracks in tubes and bars of non-ferrous metals. In operation, it comprises a search probe which is a sliding fit around the bar under test and a portable battery operated instrument. The probe is moved along the bar and flaws are indicated by a lamp set for a predetermined fault level. A meter also gives an indication of minor faults below the threshold set for lamp illumination. The CDL Tube Tester is a development of the CDL Crack Detector designed for the inspection of heat exchanger tubes in situe. The operating frequency has been increased to 1 MHZ to reduce the depth of eddy current penetration in order to eliminate the effect of baffles and tube finning.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0720958

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Eddy Currents
  • Frequency
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Illumination
  • Inspection
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.