Magnetic Materials

and Sensors Group

National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road Teddington, Middlesex UK, TW11 0LW

Electromagnetic
non-destructive testing

Calibration of
magnetic instruments

Along with the supply of conductivity

reference standards for on-site calibration
of eddy current testers, MMS have facilities to
characterise the electromagnetic properties of
materials under stress or temperature to support
development and optimisation of NDT systems.

Magnetic sensors, magnetometers and

magnetic field meters calibrated for static
fields from less than 1 nT to several tesla or up
to frequencies of 120 kHz. Select calibrations can
also be performed at temperatures ranging from
-50 C to +170 C.

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Calibration
of magnetic fields

The Magnetic
Materials and Sensors
(MMS) Group underpin the
UKs research and development
activities in the field of magnetic
materials characterisation, sensor
calibration and electromagnetic NDT.
DC and AC properties
Working closely with industry, the
of magnetic materials
UKAS accredited laboratory has
Characterisation of
established a comprehensive
magnetically soft and hard
materials, including behaviour
range of calibration and
under
an
applied
stress
or
at
research services.

Helmholtz coils and

solenoids calibrated
from DC to 120 kHz, with
mobile systems for on-site
surveys of ambient magnetic fields.

elevated temperatures.

Feebly magnetic
materials

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The relative magnetic permeability

of materials can be measured by the
solenoid or comparator methods and reference
standards can be supplied for calibration
of permeability meters.

For further information please contact:

R & D enquiries:
Michael Hall
michael.hall@npl.co.uk
020 8943 7189

Calibration enquiries:
Stuart Harmon
stuart.harmon@npl.co.uk
020 8943 6908

www.npl.co.uk