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Metal Detectors
Types of Metal Detectors
Beat Frequency Oscillation
Very low Frequency
Pulse Induction
Uses of Metal Detectors
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Name: Yash Raj Saxena
School: Neerja Modi School
Class: XII A
Acknowledgment
I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to our
principal Mrs. Indu Dubey as well as my teacher Mr. Rajneesh
Singh who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful
project on the topic Metal Detectors, which also helped me
in doing a lot of research and I came to know about so many
new things and I am really thankful to them.
Metal Detectors
A metal detector is an electronic instrument which detects the presence
of metal nearby. Metal detectors are useful for finding metal inclusions
hidden within objects, or metal objects buried underground. They often
consist of a handheld unit with a sensor probe which can be swept over
the ground or other objects. If the sensor comes near a piece of metal this
is indicated by a changing tone in earphones, or a needle moving on an
indicator. Usually the device gives some indication of distance; the closer
the metal is, the higher the tone in the earphone or the higher the needle
goes. Another common type are stationary "walk through" metal
detectors
used
for security
screening at
access
points
in
prisons,
alternating
current
that
passes
through
coil
producing
an
Pulse Induction
The pulse induction, or PI, type of metal detector is a more specialized
type of unit most commonly used by treasure hunters searching for items
deep under the surface. Large versions of PI detectors are also commonly
used at security checkpoints to detect weapons.
A PI detector usually uses only one coil. As with VLF types, a coil sends
out a magnetic field into the ground, any metal underground reflects this
signal. Instead of using a separate coil for detection, however, a PI unit
quickly switches modes to "listen" for the reflected signal. Using this
timed pulse method, the device can discriminate between signals it has
sent and stray signals from the surrounding area. This makes PI detectors
more accurate but also more expensive.
Construction Industry
Metal detectors are also used in the construction industry to locate steel
reinforcement bars embedded in concrete, and to pinpoint metal pipes
and wires in floors and walls. This is useful in avoiding unnecessary
damage when replacing plumbing or wiring in a building or house. Some
models of metal detector used for construction industry purposes bear a
resemblance to the wand detector used for security purposes, while
others more closely resemble those used for treasure hunting.
Bibliography
Wikipedia.org
EHow.com
How stuff Works.com