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Wheel Probe Demo 1 NDT 2015 Canada

Conventional UT mapping uses dual element transducers to provide good near surface resolution but PA mapping offers higher resolution through the use of 8-active element transducers. PA mapping allows for automated scanning, remote operation, and on-site data analysis and annotation while conventional UT requires manual scanning. Both methods provide corrosion mapping but PA mapping enables faster scanning speeds and larger coverage areas.

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Wheel Probe Demo 1 NDT 2015 Canada

Conventional UT mapping uses dual element transducers to provide good near surface resolution but PA mapping offers higher resolution through the use of 8-active element transducers. PA mapping allows for automated scanning, remote operation, and on-site data analysis and annotation while conventional UT requires manual scanning. Both methods provide corrosion mapping but PA mapping enables faster scanning speeds and larger coverage areas.

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Comparison Corrosion Mapping

NDT in Canada 2015 Conference, June 15-17, 2015, Edmonton, AB (Canada) - www.ndt.net/app.NDTCanada2015
Solutions using Phased Array and
Conventional UT Techniques
• Philippe Rioux
• Sonatest
• Quebec City
• riouxp@sonatest.com
• 418-683-6222 x117

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Agenda
1 Introduction ✔
2 Conventional UT Mapping
Working Flow
3 PA Mapping
Working Flow
4 Comparison Chart
Benefits and Advantages

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Conventional UT
Dual Element Transducer
• Pulse – Echo - 2
separate elements
preferred to single
element
• Natural beam
reflection of sound
• Good Near Surface
Resolution

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Conventional UT
Dual Element Transducer

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Transducers, Transducers everywhere!
PDEI
Choose your right probe using yourFamily
criteria of inspection:
SLH
Thickness vs. Frequencies SLM

Temperature of contact

Diameter of probe

High damping for wide bandwidth and narrow peak response


Lower damping for better sensitivity

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Dual Element Special Feature
Dual crystal transducers support the Auto-Zero feature that is a quick pulse-
echo action that searches out instantly the probe zero. It is more commonly
used by high temperature sensing where the probe zero tends to move
versus temperature.

Sound path/2 =
Probe Zero
Hint: D-series can link the Auto-Zero to a user key NDT in Canada 2015 Conference
Setup Your Custom
Inspection Plan

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Specify your Material Thickness

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Review T-Log grid on PC

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Color Palette Editor

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B-Chart

Timed Based or Encoded

1 to 10 MHz
15 mm (0,59inch)diameter element
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Working Flow

Record Data Review in UTLity


Transfer T-Log Color Map
Complete PC A-log Notes
Inspection
Notes Values
Plan to DFD Save and
Inspection Previous Data Extra Values
transfer to PC Previous Data
Plan in UTLity
Export to CSV
Load Internal Record Data
Alog View
Inspection T-Log
Plan Panel
A-log

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PA Corrosion mapping

PA Transducers


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Focusing, Aperture

8-Active Elements Recommended

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WheelProbe
Advantages:

• Constant pressure and even pressure on the surface for repeatable amplitude
response.

• Extract Time of flight and Amplitude at the same time because WP is driven by
advanced and multitasking software.

• Consistent C-scans for defect evaluation and scanning.

• Very large scanning line and high resolutions mapping.

• Spray a fine layer of water is enough for good coupling


Achievable on any type of surface, even on rough corroded surface.

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WheelProbe
Advantages:

• Device requires IFT which auto sets probe zero position live
No wedge delay calibration (only velocity and sensitivity)

• Practically no wear on the tyre, it rolls!

• No lateral slipping

• Integrated encoder

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Inspection Steps
1. Load configuration file previously built in UTStudio

2. Calibrate the encoder

3. Select your favorite layout

4. Calibrate the Velocity and Sensitivity

5. Inspect*
Up to 1.5 GB (no loss of data
6. Save
and resolution – no
compression)
*Save time on acquisition!
Scan, next index, Set Scan
position, scan 2nd strip and so
forth - Remotely
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Ease of Use + Fast Scanning
No actions required on device
during live acquisition

280 mm/s x 44.8 mm= 12 500 mm2/s


= 125 cm2/s

11 in/s x 1.76 in = 19.4 in2/s 


 

Range of Scanning:
Remote Display Up to 10 m
Using VNC

Play-Record
LED Alarms Next Index
Recording Status Set Scan Position

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On-Board Imagery
Direct feedback onsite

Live L-scan
Amplitude readings

Scrolling View
(B-scan)

Merged Views
%
Or
Time of Flight

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Adjust palettes Thresholds
Thickness
Place the relative
threshold cursors and
choose their colors
E.g.: 70% and above is
green

Min-Max color defined


from the part thickness

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Adjust palettes Thresholds
Amplitude
Main Extra Scan Information: Increase detection for small pits.

BWE Loss of BWE

Line of 0.1 inch diameter Rounded Bottom Hole

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Data Collected
Analysis - Annotations
A-scan at beam #11

% mm

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Size the Defects

Flat Bottom Hole D=0.375 inch


Area = 0.442 inch2
Area Measured = 0.436 inch2

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Size the Defects
In Amplitude

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Size the Defects
In Amplitude

Bonding ratio is the percentage of amplitude


detected under a certain level

E.g.: Bonding Ration Reference is 50%


10 A-scans triggered at 40% FSH
10 A-scans at 60 % FSH
80 A-scans at 80% FSH

Bonding Measure is then 10 %

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On Site Example

Provide 100% Coverage


All Devices Rugged
Fast Scanning
Axial Inspect
…And More!
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Working Flow

Review in UTStudio:
Color Map
Color Map Editor
Annotations
Notes
Multiple Working Sheets
Costum Layouts
Load Configuration File Export to CSV
PDF Report
Create Configuration for Record Data
Inspection : Drag and Drop Views to Word
Linear-Scan
In UTStudio C-Scan
or Merge Scans
In VEO/PRISMA
Load Configuration File from
Previous Data
(.utadata to .utcfg)

Directly open in VEO/PRISMA:


Export to CSV
Prefined Layouts
Share to FTP server
PDF Report

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Summary – Benefits Comparison Chart

Conventional Mapping PA Mapping


Low Cost High resolution Encoding
Simple Training Near Surface Resolution
Easy and Light User Interface Low Coupling Required (Wheel Probe)
Fast Point Acquisition No Irrigation Required (Wheel Probe)
Small Equipment Fast Encoding Performance
Color Palette Application Focusing
CSV Exportation Color Palette Application and Editor
Traceability Multi Views
Notes Advanced PC software
CSV Exportation from any Views
Embedded Reviewing
Further Analysis Possibilities
Traceability
Annotations and Notes

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Questions?

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