SETTING OF SENSITIVITY OF ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT FOR WELD INSPECTION

The disadvantages of current methods of setting sensitivity of ultrasonic equipment for weld inspection and the work put forth by the author in connection with overcoming these disadvantages are discussed. The approach utilizes commonly used ultrasonic equipment and a variety of grease-coupled probes. The author's work leads to putting forward a general formula for sensitivity in terms of the amplitude from a reference hole on a 11W block and the attenuation. Working examples and practical advice to the operators is given. The application of Krautkramer Types USK5 and USM2 test equipment is described in this article.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Science and Technology Press Limited

  IPC House, 32 High Street
  Guildford, Surrey  England 
• Authors:
  • Pinondel, M J
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 86-91
• Serial:
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: IPC Science and Technology Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Inspection; Nondestructive tests; Rail (Railroads); Stresses; Ultrasonic detectors; Ultrasonic tests; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail inspection; Welding stresses
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172611
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM