A Primer on Ultrasonic Testing

October 1, 2018

Guided Wave Ultrasonics (GWUT)

Guided Wave Ultrasonics (GWUT) is a nondestructive examination technique that projects sound waves along pipe walls in order to detect corrosion or other damage. Guided wave...
Inspection

Inspection is the practice of examining the physical condition of materials, components, or entire pieces of equipment in order to determine if and for how long it will operate as intended. Inspection plays a vital role in any...
Internal Rotating Inspection System (IRIS)

Internal Rotating Inspection System (IRIS) is an effective nondestructive examination technique used to detect and size corrosion in pipes and tubing. The method first began...
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental group that develops and publishes standards based on professional research to ensure safety, efficiency,...
Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT)

Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT) is an advanced nondestructive examination technique that was developed for testing large volumes of material from a single test point. What differentiates this from more traditional methods of
Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

Nondestructive Testing (NDT) consists of a variety of non-invasive inspection techniques used to evaluate material properties, components, or entire process units. The techniques can also be utilized to detect, characterize, or measure the...
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)

Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) is an advanced nondestructive examination technique that utilizes a set of
Technology

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Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD)

Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) is a reliable method of nondestructive ultrasonic testing (UT) used to look for flaws in welds. TOFD uses the time of flight of an ultrasonic pulse to find the location...
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a group of nondestructive examination (NDE) techniques that use short,...

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Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a nondestructive examination (NDE) method that uses high-frequency sound waves to detect flaws, such as voids, inclusions, changes in density, and other small discontinuities. UT is also widely used as a tool for detecting and monitoring corrosion, measuring wall thickness, detecting and sizing cracks, blisters, discontinuities, and characterizing indications.

This Asset Intelligence Report contains the following sections:

Overview
History and Development
Techniques and Methodology
Industry Applications
Relevant Codes & Standards
Further Reading
Reference

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