The Use of Electromagnetic-Acoustic Method for Estimating the Stress-Strain State of the Metallic Elements of Power Equipment

Abstract

As the title implies the article deals with the problem of stress-strain assessment of metallic elements in power-generating equipment. An electromagnetic-acoustical method is proposed to test and diagnose the technical condition of power apparatuses. It is stressed that the transfer function is an integral parameter that makes it possible to assess the condition of metal in a unit under test. The studies established the relationship between the quantitative values of polynomial roots of the transfer function in the system “a unit under test - electromagnetic acoustic transducer” and the level of the stress-strain state of metal.