Longitudinal　critically　refracted　(LCR)　waves　have　already　been　widely　applied　for　residual　stress　characterization.　Such　waves　are　usually　generated　using　mode-conversion　at　the　first　critical　angle　of　the　incident　longitudinal　wave,　which　gives　waves　that　then　propagate　at　a　dip-angle,　and　this　places　energy　close　to　the　surface　of　the　specimen.　The　dip-angle　needs　to　be　minimized　to　improve　both　velocity　measurement　and　residual　stress　characterization　sensitivity.　This　paper　reports　a　novel　double-fold　coil　phased　EMAT　that　can　decrease　the　dip　angle.　The　performance　of　this　new　EMAT　was　investigated　using　both　a　COMSOL　model　and　experiments.　Initial　model　validation　was　provided　through　a　comparison　with　experimental　data.　The　EMAT　design　also　enables　scanning　of　samples,　and　operation　in　harsh　environments　where　use　of　a　PZT　based　transducer　and　couplants　can　complicate　and　limit　inspection.　The　use　of　the　EMAT　has　the　potential　to　give　more　accurate　time　of　flight　(TOF)　data　and　enhances　the　reliability　and　accuracy　for　residual　stress　measurement.