Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, ... are also widely used in critical safety-related and quality-related applications involving structural welds, steel beams, forgings, pipelines and tanks, ...

Because UT enables fast, accurate and reliable testing of items such as pressure vessels, pipelines and welds and because of its dependable results, it’s not only used to identify potential ...

Phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT, Figure 2), a common digital technique, uses a transducer with multiple elements that can be individually activated allowing inspectors to steer the sound beam.

In a research project carried out by partners in Sweden and Spain, a novel method for automatic inspection of weld in hard to reach areas has been developed. The method is developed to be use it ...

Using ultrasonic phased array technology for the inspection of these types of welds poses difficulties in relation to the variations in acoustic properties and density of the materials (anisotropy).

A novel thermographic method for automatic inspection of welds in hard-to-reach areas has been developed In a research project called 18-WeLdt conducted by commercial and academic partners in Sweden ...

The Foresthill Bridge will undergo ultrasonic testing to ensure its 282 welds are secure, Placer County officials announced this week. “It’s iconic,” said Matt Randall, deputy director of ...