APPLICATION OF MECHANISED ULTRASONIC TESTING IN SHIPBUILDING

An ultrasonic system for mechanized examination of submerged arc butt-welds in the storage tanks of LP-gas tankers is described. The method uses a pair of 70 degrees, 5 MHz angle probes and a gate divided into ten, with a pen-record from each division. Comparison of the results with radiographic inspection has shown that it is possible to determine both defect type and defect size from the ultrasonic record. The cost of inspection is one-third of that of radiography.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Non-Destructive Testing Society of Great Britian

  Maitland House, Warror Square
  Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS1 2J4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Suzuchi, T
  • Kikuchi, S
• Publication Date: 1975-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 65-70
• Serial:
  • British Journal of Non-Destructive Testing
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
  • ISSN: 0007-1137

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Inspection; Nondestructive tests; Radiography; Ultrasonic tests
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00126796
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1975 12:00AM