Electromagnetic induction imaging of concealed metallic objects by means of resonating circuits

R. Guilizzoni; J. C. Watson; P. A. Bartlett; F. Renzoni

doi:10.1117/12.2223594

3 May 2016 Electromagnetic induction imaging of concealed metallic objects by means of resonating circuits

R. Guilizzoni, J. C. Watson, P. A. Bartlett, F. Renzoni

Proceedings Volume 9823, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XXI; 98230P (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223594
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2016, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

An electromagnetic induction system, suitable for 2D imaging of metallic samples of different electrical conductivities, has been developed. The system is based on a parallel LCR circuit comprising a ferrite-cored coil (7.8 mm x 9.5 mm, L=680 μH at 1 KHz), a variable resistor and capacitor. The working principle of the system is based on eddy current induction inside a metallic sample when this is introduced into the AC magnetic field created by the coil. The inductance of the LCR circuit is modified due to the presence of the sample, to an extent that depends on its conductivity. Such modification is known to increase when the system is operated at its resonant frequency. Characterizing different metals based on their values of conductivity is therefore possible by utilizing a suitable system operated at resonance. Both imaging and material characterization were demonstrated by means of the proposed electromagnetic induction technique. Furthermore, the choice of using a system with an adjustable resonant frequency made it possible to select resonances that allow magnetic-field penetration through conductive screens. Investigations on the possibility of imaging concealed metals by penetrating such shields have been carried out. A penetration depth of δ~3 mm through aluminium (Al) was achieved. This allowed concealed metallic samples- having conductivities ranging from 0.54 to 59.77 MSm^-1 and hidden behind 1.5-mm-thick Al shields- to be imaged. Our results demonstrate that the presence of the concealed metallic objects can be revealed. The technique was thus shown to be a promising detection tool for security applications.

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R. Guilizzoni, J. C. Watson, P. A. Bartlett, and F. Renzoni "Electromagnetic induction imaging of concealed metallic objects by means of resonating circuits", Proc. SPIE 9823, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XXI, 98230P (3 May 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223594

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