PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Beneš, Petr AU - Kotrba, Matěj AU - Kříž, Antonín TI - Alternative Uses of Eddy Current Inspection in Materials Engineering DP - 2016 Dec 1 TA - Manufacturing Technology Journal PG - 1240--1243 VI - 16 IP - 6 AID - 10.21062/ujep/x.2016/a/1213-2489/MT/16/6/1240 IS - 12132489 AB - There are a large number of special methods for exploring the internal condition of materials on the basis of eddy currents. A major use of this method can be seen in surface engineering, particularly in studying some state quantities of surface integrity. It is also an irreplaceable tool in surface engineering. The reason is that no other affordable method provides information on both the surface and the sub-surface regions, as the latter are difficult to reach by most other inspection methods. It must be noted that the sub-surface region is significant, and dictates, to a large extent, the behaviour of the overlying surface. This article explores a non-traditional application of eddy current inspection. This inspection technique is typically used for detecting discontinuities in material. The study presented here involves a use of this non-destructive testing method for studying work hardening in two metallic materials: EN AW-1090 aluminium alloy, and S235JR-C carbon steel.