APPLYING FUNDAMENTALS TO WELD INSPECTION BY ULTRASONIC MEANS

Considerable time and money can be saved by a thorough analysis of the effects of materials variables on the propagation of ultrasonic energy prior to the application of ultrasonics to weld inspection. These variables include the materials to be inspected, the types and sizes of defects of interest, the type of weld, the grain size and other metallurgical factors, the location of the defects, and the geometry and dimensions of the specimen. Considering the results of such an analysis in relation to the test specifications of speed and resolution can more readily lead to a satisfactory inspection procedure. Formulas dealing with specific conditions are presented.

• 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:
  • Ensminger, 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. 413-439

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: 00019371
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1971 12:00AM