Abstract:
The principle and character of laser-EMAT testing technique have been introduced in detail in this work. The method used to test the defects in the steel(including the surface, sub-surface and inner defects) has been investigated. The laser-EMAT testing system was set up, and the experiments were carried out on the steel specimen containing the surface crack(30 mm×0.2 mm×0.2 mm), sub-surface hole ( 3 mm×30 mm) and inner hole ( 3 mm×30 mm). The results showed that the method was suitable for testing steel. There is a clear prospect of laser-EMAT testing technique applied to test metal materials at high temperature, corrosion or high speed conditions.