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Relation Between Magnetic Barkhausen Noise and Hardness for Jominy Quench Tests in SAE 4140 and 6150 Steels

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The nondestructive Magnetic Barkhausen Noise (MBN) technique was applied for the evaluation of SAE 4140 and SAE 6150 steels after a Jominy end-quench test. Microstructures were also characterized by SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) and hardness tests. MBN measurements were performed on the same sample regions at three excitation frequencies. Different parameters of the measured signals (signal peak position and height, and Root mean square) were calculated. A relationship between mechanical hardness and MBN parameters was found for both materials, with the best correlation coefficient being found in low excitation frequency range.

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The authors would like to thank the State of São Paulo Research Foundation, FAPESP (Process 05/57146-0). M.F. de Campos and L.R. Padovese thank CNPq. We thank Dr. Martin Sablik for the critical reading of the manuscript.

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  1. Sociedade Educacional de Santa Catarina, Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica, Rua Albano Schmidt, 3333, Joinville, SC, 89.206-001, Brazil

    Freddy A. Franco

  2. Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Engineering School, University of São Paulo, SP, Av. Prof. Mello Moraes, 2463, 05508-030, São Paulo, Brazil

    M. F. R. González

  3. EEIMVR—Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av dos Trabalhadores 420 Vila Santa Cecilia, Volta Redonda, RJ, 27255-125, Brazil

    M. F. de Campos

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering School, University of São Paulo, SP, Av. Prof. Mello Moraes, 2231, 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil

    L. R. Padovese

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Franco, F.A., González, M.F.R., de Campos, M.F. et al. Relation Between Magnetic Barkhausen Noise and Hardness for Jominy Quench Tests in SAE 4140 and 6150 Steels. J Nondestruct Eval 32, 93–103 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10921-012-0162-8

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