CPC G01N 3/06 (2013.01) [G01B 7/24 (2013.01); G01L 1/125 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A non-contact system to monitor a metallic magnetic structure, comprising a load providing portion to exert a dynamic load to the structure so as to induce in said structure a propagating stress wave, and further comprising
at least one array of magnetic field sensors, including at least one magneto-resistive sensor the sensors being substantially at a same first height, wherein the sensors are operated at a sampling rate of >10 kHz, the array of sensors is spaced around the structure, and the sensors are configured to measure the propagating stress wave and a rigid body motion of the structure.
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