A PROTON MAGNETOMETER USED TO LOCATE PIPELINE WELDS

Authors
NEKRASOV IA DENISOV AY KISELEV SE SAVELEV DV SAPUNOV VA
Citation
Ia. Nekrasov et al., A PROTON MAGNETOMETER USED TO LOCATE PIPELINE WELDS, Russian journal of nondestructive testing, 34(3), 1998, pp. 190-194
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Journal title
Russian journal of nondestructive testing → ACNP
ISSN journal
10618309
Volume
34
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
190 - 194
Database
ISI
SICI code
1061-8309(1998)34:3<190:APMUTL>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A method has been devised for. locating pipeline welds with a proton m agnetometer from the earth's surface without disrupting the protective covering. A theoretical model is given along with experimental data f or an actual pipeline, as well as an algorithm for weld location.