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Diverse Uses of Advanced Ultrasonic Inspection Technologies For Pipeline Manufacturing, Construction, and Maintenance
Diverse Uses of Advanced Ultrasonic Inspection Technologies For Pipeline Manufacturing, Construction, and Maintenance
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Advanced Ultrasonics
In comparison with
conventional ultrasound,
advanced ultrasonics are:
Phased Array (PA)
Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD)
Guided Wave (GW or LRUT)
Automated Ultrasonics
Utilizes multi-element
arrays and software to
create multiple angles,
focus, or electronically
raster ultrasound.
Improves coverage,
characterization,
detection and sizing
capabilities.
Sector Scan and Electronic Scan
How Does It Work?
Physics +Software
Manual or encoded
Better characterization
of damage mechanisms
Semi-automated or fully
automated
Imaging
High resolution
Better characterization
Large Effective Beam
Conventional Pitch Catch Phased Array 64 element
.187” 2.36”
~12 Times more coverage with phased array probe.
What is Time of Flight Diffraction?
Diffracted
Incident waves
Send and receive wave
technique
Diffracted energy
technique Reflected FLAW
wave
Amplitude, depth,
height, & length are
typical for flaws
Thickness, remaining
wall or material loss
for corrosion
Portable Equipment Considerations
Zones
Cap
F5
F4
F3
F2
F1
HP
LCP
Root
10% CSC
(Total area)
distributed
differently