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Introduction
Introduction Introduction
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Applications
Measures depth and through-wall Extent Single-sided access is sufficient
Welds Composites
No permanent record (unless automated) Ultrasonic waves are introduced into a material
where they travel in a straight line and at a
constant speed until they encounter a reflector.
Skill and training is more extensive than with some other methods.
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The sound reflected back to the probe is Signal from the backwall
displayed on the Flaw Detector
Bottom / Backwall
60 mm
Defect
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Oscillation
Pulse
The ball starts to oscillate as soon as it is pushed
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• Low density • Medium density • High density Ball = atom Spring = elastic bonding force
• Weak bonding forces • Medium bonding • Strong bonding forces
forces • Crystallographic
structure
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Distance travelled
V = Speed
T = Time Period
λ = Wave Length
(Distance Travelled)
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Elastic
Modulus
Constant Velocity
Materials
Density Frequency
Velocity of
Changing Wavelength
Sound
5 M Hz
STEEL
WATER AIR
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Sensitivity Resolution
Resolution is the ability of an equipment / combination probe
to distinguish between two echoes from reflectors that are
close together.
To have good resolution a probe must present two signals on
a CRT screen from two separate reflectors.
If it has poor resolution the echoes from the two reflectors
appear as one signal on the screen.
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6dB difference means that one signal is 2 times bigger than another.
10dB difference means that one signal is 3 times bigger than another.
1 M Hz 5 M Hz 10 M Hz 25 M Hz
12dB difference means that one signal is 4 times bigger than another. LONGEST = v/f SMALLEST
20dB difference means that one signal is 10 times bigger than another. F F
Which probe has the smallest wavelength?
Which probe has the longest wavelength?
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Direction of propagation
Direction of Oscillation
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Same material
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AC
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Disadvantages:
Unsuitable for
Industrial use
Its curie point, at which the crystal depolarize is about only
115-150oC, so heating ruins it.
It deteriorates over a period of time.
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Advantages: Advantages:
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Short Pulse
Long Pulse
Normal Pulse
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Diameter
Frequency Near zone
Velocity
Far Field (Zone): Beam Spread Far Field (Zone): Beam Spread
I=0%
I=10%
Half Beam Spread Angle
I=50%
I= maximum (100%)
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Frequency
Beam Spread
Velocity
1 2 3 4
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Attenuation Absorption
Resulting from transformation of ultrasonic energy into other
Decrease of sound intensity (pressure) when a wave types of energy (e.g. thermal).
travels through a material arising from: Occurs as the sound pulse hits the molecules of the test
Absorption (Material) material and makes them vibrate.
The energy lost in vibrating the molecules turns to heat.
Scattering (Material)
The rate of absorption varies from one material to another and
even from one type of steel to another.
Beam Spread (Far Field)
It is high in soft materials (e.g. Perspex, nylon & lead) and is
low in aluminum.
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Scattering Scattering
Randomly reflected energy caused by grain structure and/or
by small discontinuities in the beam path.
The larger the grain size (course grain structure), the more
scatter occurs.
Cast Product
When grain size ≈ λ/10, Scattering is high. Scattering
(Cast Iron/Brass)
Grass/Hash/Noise exist on CRT due to course grain structure.
Wrought Product
Wavelength Scattering Scattering
(Refined steel)
Frequency Penetration
Where:
I = Intensity of sound
beam.
d= Distance.
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At Normal Incidence
Medium 1
Interface
Medium 2
R=
T=1-R
R= So,
T= 1-0.88=.12x100= 12%
R=
R=
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Reflection
Snell Law & Mode Conversion Snell Law & Mode Conversion
Is that
Refraction?
NO
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Snell Law & Mode Conversion Snell Law & Mode Conversion
Mode Conversion
Critical Angle
When sound waves pass obliquely (not at 90o) between materials
having different acoustic velocities, one mode of wave energy There are two critical angles:
can be transformed into another mode on passing through the
interface and the sound wave is said to have been mode First Critical Angle:
converted. The incident angle at which a refracted compression wave in the
Is that test material is generated at 900.
Mode
Second Critical Angle:
conversion?
The incident angle at which a refracted shear wave is generated
in the material at 900.
NO
Snell Law & Mode Conversion Snell Law & Mode Conversion
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Snell Law & Mode Conversion Snell Law & Mode Conversion
Transducer
Contact Immersion
Compression
Normal Angle Beam
(Compression) (Shear) (Shear by
But answer is not correct: Angulation)
Use Vs= 3250 Correct Answer R= 17.80
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Angle Beam Type Some times called Normal Probes or Straight Beam Probes.
Single
Crystal
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Calculate the cut angle in perspex wedge to have the 450 shear Transmits and receives ultrasound with one crystal:
beam refracted angle in steel?
Vp=2730 m/s
VS= 3250 m/s
R=450
Answer I= 36.40
Signal appears on the screen at the beginning of the time base, Length of the initial pulse is the dead zone.
Signal from near surface reflector will be
named as initial pulse, transmission signal, crystal strike or merged in initial pulse & will be undetectable.
main bang.
IP IP
Initial Pulse
B
BWE
F F
Flaw Echo
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Disadvantages Used in immersion technique where test part and probe are
Good contact is difficult with curved surfaces. immersed in water.
Difficult to size small defects accurately as the width of a Squirter or bubbler system are variation of immersion test:
double crystal probe is usually greater than that of a single Have impedance matching layer that helps to get more sound
crystal probe. energy into the water and in turn, into the component being
The amplitude of a signal decreases if a reflector is situated inspected.
away from the focal distance. Available in a flat, cylindrically or spherically focused lens.
Cross talk. A focused transducer can improve sensitivity and axial
resolution by concentrating the sound energy to a smaller area.
Therefore
These are high frequency probes.
Single and twin crystal probes are complementary to
each other
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Through Transmission IP
BE
Tandem Scanning
Contact Scanning
F
Gap Scanning
delamination 0 2 4 6 8 10
Immersion Testing plate
IP = Initial pulse
F = Flaw
BE = Backwall echo
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Flaw Signal
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BE BE
F
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
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Presentation Presentation
A-Scan B-Scan C-Scan
The flaw detector or UT set sends ultrasound energy into test
materials and some of this returns to the set to be presented as
information on a CRT screen.
Following are the scan display:
• A Scan Display
• B Scan Display
• C Scan Display
• D Scan Display
Presentation Presentation
A Scan Display: B Scan Display:
Amplitude of signals displayed as a function of time or Gives an end or cross-sectional view of the component being
distance. examined with the position of the probe displayed on one axis
and the distance from the surface to the signal on the other.
Used in immersion testing with an automated scanning device.
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Presentation Presentation
C Scan Display: D Scan Display:
C scan gives a plan view of a defect. The D scan gives a side view of the defect seen from a
Used as an automated process to map out laminations in plate. viewpoint normal to the B scan.
Gives the area of a defect, so it is good for plotting the extent It is usually automated and shows the length & depth of the
of laminations in sheets. defect.
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Rectifier
Attenuator
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Comparing the height of one signal with the height of Amplified (RF)
Received from Probe
another.
Two information's retrieved :
Should be in off
position in accordance
with ASME V.
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Particularly suitable for short near field lengths and the time base
calibration of small diameter normal and angle probes.
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Beam Path/Metal
θ Path
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Flaw Sizing
6dB Drop Method:
Flaw Sizing
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10%FSH 10%FSH
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10%FSH
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Sensitivity Setting
Setting a sensitivity level is essential to provide reproducible
results from the same inspection carried out by different
operators using different probe set combinations and maybe
Sensitivity Setting working in different locations.
(Pre Reference Level) The purpose of sensitivity setting is to find a gain level
sufficient to find a flaw.
Sensitivity depends on the:
• Probe used, in particular its frequency.
• Flaw detector.
• Properties of the test material.
• Ratio of BWE or flaw echo to noise.
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Practice Problem
5. Gain difference between the flaw echo and BWE at 60mm is
(30-16=14dB).
6. Look down the scale 14dB at 3N from the BWE which is ≈14+6
equal to 20 dB and found the corresponding curve with 0.3 =20 dB
approximately.
7. Multiply the 0.3 with probe diameter.
8- R= 0.3X10mm = 3mm.
(For NP)
≈0.3
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Allowance for the differences in sound energy transfer between Angle Probe Method:
test material and reference block with same equipment is Place the two probes opposite each other on the reference
known as Transfer correction. block with one probe transmitting and the other receiving, so
that the sound energy is bounced off the backwall and caught
Normal Probe Method:
by the receiving probe (pitch and catch).
Place the probe on the reference block and turn the BWE up
Maximise the signal and adjust the gain until it is at FSH.
to FSH. Note the gain settings.
Place the two probes on a piece of test material of the same
Now place the probe on the test material and at a similar
thickness as the reference block and repeat the process.
range bring the BWE to FSH. Again note the gain setting.
Note the difference between the two gain settings.
The difference between them is the transfer correction.
This is the transfer correction needed.
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Beam Angle
Penetration Power
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In Accordance With ASME V (Article 4): In Accordance With ASME V (Article 4):
Position an angle beam search unit on a calibration block. Alternate: A straight beam
Obtain indications from both the 1/2T and 3/4T holes give a search unit may be used on
2:1 ratio of amplitudes between the two indications. any calibration block that
provides amplitude
Adjust the sensitivity (gain) so that the larger indication is set differences, with sufficient
at 80% of full screen height (FSH). signal separation to prevent
Without moving the search unit, adjust sensitivity (gain) to overlapping of the two
successively set the larger indication from 100% to 20% of signals.
full screen height, in 10% increments (or 2 dB steps). Frequency: not to exceed
Read the smaller indication at each setting. three months. Or in
The reading shall be 50% of the larger amplitude, within 5% accordance with reference
of FSH. construction code.
In Accordance With ASME V (Article 4): In Accordance With ASME V (Article 4):
Position an angle beam probe on a basic calibration block. Alternate: any other convenient reflector from any calibration
Obtain indication from the 1/2T side-drilled hole about block may be used with angle or straight beam search units.
midway along the time base. Frequency: not to exceed three months or in accordance with
The echo amplitude is set to a 80% FSH and the attenuator reference construction code.
(dB) reading is noted.
The attenuator setting is then reduced by 6 dB, four or five
times in succession and the decrease in echo amplitude is
noted every time.
The indication shall fall within the specified limits
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Sensitivity and Signal to Noise Ratio Sensitivity and Signal to Noise Ratio
Provide a simple method which will identify deterioration in Difference between the first and second measurements (dB)
sensitivity of the probe and flaw detector in combination. gives the S/N ratio.
Place the probe on the V1 calibration block and adjust its Frequency: The check shall be carried out once per probe per
position to maximize the signal from the 1.5mm diameter day or in accordance with procedure.
hole.
Adjust the gain control to set this signal to 20%FSH and note
the dB setting (Sensitivity Value).
Increase the gain until the overall system noise (electronic
noise and grain structure grass) at the same range as the target
hole reached 20%FSH and note the new dB setting.
The first gain measurement noted provides a check on the
sensitivity of the probe and flaw detector.
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Ability of an ultrasonic flaw detection system to give separate Method (Using V1 Block):
indication of discontinuities situated close together and
simultaneously within the sound beam.
First Method (Using V1 Block):
Calibrate the time base to a range of 0-100mm for Normal
Probe .
A probe is placed on the block and echoes from the three
Poor Resolution Better resolution,
reflectors (85, 91 & 100 mm) are obtained.
The separation of the echoes from each other indicates the
degree of resolution of the flaw detector for that particular
probe.
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General Procedure
Collection of information prior to the testing of weld:
i. Parent metal specifications.
ii. Weld joint preparation.
Weld Inspection iii. Welding processes.
iv. Parent metal thickness adjacent to the weld.
v. Any special difficulty experienced by the welder during
welding.
vi. Location of any repair welds.
vii. Reference & Acceptance standards requirements.
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material. In weld metal, which is often coarsely crystalline, penetrate further, than high frequency waves.
the sound can be greatly impeded. This is especially true for Resolution: High frequency probes have superior resolution
austenitic stainless steel, where large crystals reflect some of characteristics, so that small flaws can be found more readily,
the sound back to the receiver, often to the extent that than with low frequency probes.
ultrasonic testing is impractical..
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or V2 block. the specimen to the other, so that the probe index always
Calculation of 1/2 skip distance (Stand off) and 1/2 beam
coincides with the scan line.
path length (1/2 BPL-Range) for the selected probe. Areas with echoes from defects are marked on the specimen
Marking of the scan lines at 1/2 skip distance from the weld
for subsequent examination to establish the nature and size of
center line on both sides of weld. the defects.
Setting the gain sensitivity for scanning and evaluation.
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Good corner reflector. side and little away from other side.
Large echo amplitude compare to root under cut. Less echo amplitude compare to lack of penetration.
No root bead signal. Root weld bead signal will also appear.
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The echoes will maximize when the probe is moved forward 700 probe and also range increases.
from both scanning line. Probe Movement - echo falls rapidly when angle probe
traversed forward.
Measurement - it is not possible to measure depth with angle
probe. Length difficult but usually by 6dB.
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Measurement - lateral for 6dB drop. Determination of the correct probe index and angle using VI
or V2 block.
Calculation of 1/2 & full skip distance and 1/2 BPL & full
beam path length (BPL) for the selected probe.
Marking the parent metal on both sides of the weld with lines
parallel to the weld center line and at distances of 1/2 skip
and full skip +1/2 cap width.
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Rotate or orbit: echo falls rapidly. Rotate or orbit: echo falls rapidly but over larger angle
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Sinθ= ID/OD
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For a given probe angle, the maximum wall thickness of a Review the following codes for understanding.
pipe that allows the center of the beam to reach the bore of
the pipe can be calculated from the following formula: ASME V Article 4
ASME VIII Appendix 12
AWS D1.1 (Part F)
Thank You
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