Ultrasonic Inspection (UT)
One of the most employed NDE methods in the petrochemical industry for condition monitoring is Ultrasonic Thickness Testing. There are literally hundreds of thousands of readings taken every day and this information is important in determining whether a piece of equipment can continue to operate under the current conditions or if it needs to be replaced. Take enough thickness readings over time and a pretty accurate estimate of when to replace the component can be made.
Of primary concern when reviewing the validity of this data is whether the data is valid. When performing ultrasonic thickness testing using a digital display without an A-Scan, a single number is displayed but the operator doesn’t know for certain if the number is valid because he or she can’t see the waveform from which the reading is derived. As a result, most facilities require the technician to use a unit that contains an A-Scan presentation, a waveform display.
Completion of an ND3 Ultrasonic Thickness Course in which the display contains the waveform teaches you what the signals mean and how features like corrosion and others will affect the test. We’ll show you how different materials react to ultrasonic energy, how to size and characterize discontinuities, and how to solve problems with the test so that you’re not just a drone reading a number off a display. We’ll engage you and challenge you to make good data, which is the point of the inspection in the first place.
A number doesn’t cover it most of the time, learn how to use a thickness unit properly in your ND3 Ultrasonic Thickness Testing using an A-Scan course.
Subjects Covered:
24 hours
In-Person
None
