Taylor and Francis Group, Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, 1-2(24), p. 209-232, 2009
DOI: 10.1080/10589750802245280
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Recent research results indicate that eddy current conductivity measurements can be exploited for nondestructive evaluation of subsurface residual stresses in surface-treated nickel-base superalloy components. According to this approach, the depth-dependent electric conductivity profile is calculated from the measured frequency-dependent apparent eddy current conductivity spectrum. Then, the residual stress depth profile is calculated from the conductivity profile based on the piezoresistivity coefficient of the material, which is determined separately from calibration measurements using the known external applied stresses. This paper reviews the basic principles, measurement procedures, advantages, and limitations of eddy current residual stress profiling.