Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) is a method to measure thickness of carbon and low-alloyed steel without the need to make contact between probe and steel surface. PEC uses a strong magnetic field that penetrates through thick coatings. PEC has been applied to inspect coated steel pipes, such as coated offshore risers.

Subject
Risers, Electric current, Coating removal, Coating inspection, Steel surfaces, Coatings, Probes, Walls, Thickness measurement, Splash zone, Corrosion losses, Wall thickness, Steel
Keywords:
Inspection, Pulsed Eddy Current, PEC, coatings
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