Building Confidence Through Competence

I.      Introduction
      A.  Terms and Definitions
      B.  Applications
      C.  Math Review

      D.  Review of Principles
II.     Evaluation of Base Metal Products

      A.  Ingots
      B.  Plate and Sheet
      C.  Bar and Rod
      D.  Pipe and Tubulars
      E.  Forgings
      F.  Castings
      G.  Composite Structures
III.     Evaluation of Welds
      A.  Welding Processes
      B.  Normal Reflector Orientation
      C.  Size, Type, Location of Discontinuities
      D.  Categorizing Defects Based on Presentation
IV.     Discontinuity Detection
      A.  Sensitivity to Reflections
      B.  Resolution
      C.  Determination of Size
      D.  Location of Discontinuity
V.       Calibration (Electronic and Functional)
      A.  Side Drilled Holes
      B.  Notches
      C.  Types of Calibration Blocks
      D.  Surface Distance, Depth, SPD Calculations
      E.  Reference dB
      F.  DAC Curves
VI.     Operation of Units
      A.  Finding Defects
      B.  Gates
      C.  Sizing Discontinuities

VII.    Codes, Specifications and Standards

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I.      Introduction
      A.  Terms and Definitions
      B.  Applications
      C.  Math Review
II.     Basic Principles of Ultrasonic Testing
      A.  Nature of Sound Waves
      B. Modes of Generation
      C.  Velocity, Frequency, and Wavelength
      D.  Reflection and Refraction
      E.  Acoustic Impedance
      F .  Attenuation
      G.  Snell’s Law
III.    Parts of the Sound Beam
      A.  Nearfield
      B.  Far Field
      C.  A-, B-, C-Scan Presentations
      D.  Other Presentations and Modes
IV.     Ultrasonic Equipment
      A.  Transducers
      B.  Cables
      C.  Couplant
      D.  Calibration Blocks
      E.  Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Units
V.      Calibration (Electronic and Functional)
      A.  Side Drilled Holes
      B.  Notches
      C.  Types of Calibration Blocks
      D.  Surface Distance, Depth, SPD Calculations
      E.  Reference dB
      F.  DAC Curves
VI.     Operation of Units
      A.  Finding Defects
      B.  Gates
      C.  Sizing Discontinuities

VII.    Codes, Specifications and Standards

Ultrasonic Testing, Level I

​Shear Wave Inspection

Ultrasonic Testing Syllabus

Ultrasonic Testing, Level I

​Shear Wave Inspection