Example Files¶
General weld scenario examples¶
Manual weld scanning using conventional ultrasonic testing (UT)¶
In this example, a weld bead on a 11 mm thick stainless steel plate is manually scanned using a C540 2.25 MHz single-element angle beam transducer mounted on a ABSA-5T-45 45° wedge. The transducer's position is recorded using a wheel encoder.
Weld_Plate_UT-sk90.nde | Download | View
Manual weld scanning using phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT)¶
In this first example, a weld bead on a 26 mm thick stainless steel plate is manually scanned using a 5L64-A32 5 MHz 64-element probe mounted on a SA32-N55S 36° wedge. The probe's position is recorded using a wire encoder. This example comprises a conventional sectorial scan with one group.
Weld_Plate_PA-Sect_sk90.nde | Download | View
In this second example, a weld bead on a 12.5 mm thick stainless steel plate is manually scanned using a 5L64-A32 5 MHz 64-element probe mounted on a SA32-N55S 36° wedge. The probe's position is recorded using a wire encoder. This example comprises a compound sectorial scan with two groups (8 and 16 elements).
Weld_Plate_PA-Comp_sk90-2gr.nde | Download | View
Manual weld scanning using the total focusing method (TFM)¶
In this example, a weld bead on a 12.5 mm thick stainless steel plate is manually scanned using a 5L64-A32 5 MHz 64-element probe mounted on a SA32-N55S 36° wedge. The probe's position is recorded using a wire encoder. Two group configurations are provided.
Four TFM wavesets/groups: T-T, TT-T, TT-TT, TT-TTT:
Weld_Plate_4TFM_sk90.nde | Download | View
One PCI waveset/group: T-T:
Weld_Plate_PCI_sk90.nde | Download | View
Semiautomated weld scanning using time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) and phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT)¶
In this example, a 6.15 mm thick steel pipe comprising a longitudinal weld is scanned using the AxSEAM scanner and a pair of C563 10 MHz probes mounted on ST1-70L-IHC 70° wedges for TOFD and a pair of 5L32-A31 5 MHz 32-element probes mounted on SA31-N55S 36° wedges. The probe position is recorded using the scanner encoder.
Weld_COD_2PA-ToFD.nde | Download | View
Girth weld scanning using the total focusing method (TFM)¶
In this example, a 9.5 mm thick steel pipe comprising a circumferential weld is scanned using the HSMT-Flex scanner and a pair of 5L32-A31 5 MHz 32-element probes mounted on SA31-N55S 36° wedges. TFM is performed simultaneously from both sides of the weld bead. The probe position is recorded using the scanner encoder. A post-acquisition analysis was also performed on this file, adding gain to the data.
Weld_AOD_DualTFM-Analysis.nde | Download | View
General mapping scenario examples¶
Composite wheel probe scanning using phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT)¶
In this example, a 10 mm thick plexiglass plate engraved with letters is scanned using the RollerFORM scanner and a 3.5L64-IWP1 3.5 MHz 64-element probe, mimicking the inspection of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate. The probe position is recorded using the scanner encoder. A post-acquisition analysis was also performed on this file, adding gain to the data.
Using PAUT:
CFRP_Plate_PA-Lin0_sk90-Analysis.nde | Download | View
Composite X-Y scanning using the total focusing method (TFM)¶
In this example, a 10 mm thick plexiglass plate engraved with letters is scanned using the Glider scanner and a 5L64-NW1 5 MHz 64-element probe mounted on a SNW1-0L 0° wedge, mimicking the inspection of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate. The probe position is recorded using the scanner encoder. Two group configurations are provided.
Using TFM:
CFRP_Plate_TFM-Raster_sk90.nde | Download | View
Using phase coherence imaging (PCI):
CFRP_Plate_PCI-Raster_sk90.nde | Download | View
Corrosion inspection using phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT)¶
In this example, a 9.5 mm thick steel plate is scanned using the HydroFORM scanner and a 7.5L64-I8 7.5 MHz 64-element probe. The probe's position is recorded using the scanner encoder.
Corr_Plate_PA-Lin0_sk270.nde | Download | View
Pipe elbow corrosion inspection using PAUT¶
In this example, a 5.5 mm thick elbow pipe is scanned using the FlexoFORM scanner and a 7.5L64-FA1 7.5 MHz 64-element probe. The probe's position is recorded using the scanner encoder. Note that in this case a plate geometry is used, as each element of the probe is maintained normal to the pipe surface for each scanner position. A post-acquisition analysis was also performed on this file, adding gain to the data.
Corr_COD_PA-Lin0_sk90-Analysis.nde | Download | View
Full matrix capture (FMC) acquisition¶
In this example, a 7.5L60-PWZ1 7.5 MHz 60-element probe is positioned in contact with a steel block containing side-drilled holes. The probe's position is fixed. A single FMC is collected.