FUNDAMENTALS OF ULTRASONIC WELD INSPECTION

Reliable ultrasonic testing of weldments can be accomplished if the variables affecting the test method are adequately controlled. To establish this reliability, the inspector must be thoroughly familiar with test parameters. In this report methods to determine and control test parameters for ultrasonic inspection of weldments are discussed in detail, instrument and transducer calibration standards are described, and defect evaluation standard are discussed and illustrated. Methods to locate and identify internal defects are presented together with those for reporting test results, and techniques for inspecting different joint configurations are illustrated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 1968 Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Welds and Material Joining, March 11-13, 1968, Los Angeles, California.
• Corporate Authors:

  Nondestructive Test of Weld & Mater Join Symp (68)

  Los Angeles, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Hagemaier, D
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 1968 Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Welds and Material Joining, March 11-13, 1968, Los Angeles, California.
• Publication Date: 1968-3-11

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 440-481

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Inspection; Nondestructive tests; Ultrasonic tests; Welds
• Uncontrolled Terms: Weld defects
• Old TRIS Terms: Weld inspection
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019379
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1971 12:00AM