Synthetic aperture focusing technique for detecting transverse cracks in austenitic and dissimilar welds
- The inspection of austenitic and dissimilar welds using ultrasound demands for sophisticated testing techniques. The application of reconstruction methods like the Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique (SAFT) on the measurement results provides an appropriate approach for defect characterization and sizing. Nevertheless, the reconstruction algorithm has to consider the aniso-tropic wave propagation inside the inhomogeneous weld material. In recent years the detection of transverse cracks has become increasingly important for ensuring the structural integrity of pipes in the primary circuit of nuclear power plants or longitudinally welded, cladded pipes. However, relia-ble inspection techniques are hardly available. In this particular case, it is expected that the compar-atively long propagation path of the ultrasonic wave field inside the inhomogeneous weld material enhances the effect of anisotropy and influences the accuracy and the signal-to-noise-ratio of the reconstruction result.The inspection of austenitic and dissimilar welds using ultrasound demands for sophisticated testing techniques. The application of reconstruction methods like the Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique (SAFT) on the measurement results provides an appropriate approach for defect characterization and sizing. Nevertheless, the reconstruction algorithm has to consider the aniso-tropic wave propagation inside the inhomogeneous weld material. In recent years the detection of transverse cracks has become increasingly important for ensuring the structural integrity of pipes in the primary circuit of nuclear power plants or longitudinally welded, cladded pipes. However, relia-ble inspection techniques are hardly available. In this particular case, it is expected that the compar-atively long propagation path of the ultrasonic wave field inside the inhomogeneous weld material enhances the effect of anisotropy and influences the accuracy and the signal-to-noise-ratio of the reconstruction result. In this contribution we suggest an advanced ultrasonic testing technique for detecting and sizing of transversal cracks in austenitic and dissimilar welds. The method applies a SAFT reconstruction algorithm considering the anisotropy and the inhomogeneity. A V-arrangement of the transducers in pitch-catch technique is chosen to avoid a direct coupling on the weld face. The reconstruction algo-rithm is based on an extended 3-dimensional weld model and uses a ray-tracing approach for de-termining the wave propagation paths. Along with the reconstruction algorithm the transducer set-up and experimental results of different specimens with artificial transverse flaws are presented. The availability of the proposed method for crack sizing is assessed in comparison to conventional testing techniques.…
MetadatenAutor*innen: | Jens PragerORCiD, Christian Höhne, Mehbub-Ur Rahman |
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Dokumenttyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
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Veröffentlichungsform: | Verlagsliteratur |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Key engineering materials |
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Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2013 |
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Verlag: | Trans Tech Publ. |
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Verlagsort: | Aedermannsdorf |
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Jahrgang/Band: | 569-570 |
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Erste Seite: | 1036 |
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Letzte Seite: | 1043 |
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Freie Schlagwörter: | Anisotropic Material; Damage Assessment; SAFT; Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique; Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Evaluation |
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Veranstaltung: | DAMAS 2013 - 10th International conference on damage assessment of structures |
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Veranstaltungsort: | Dublin, Ireland |
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Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 08.07.2013 |
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Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 10.07.2013 |
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DOI: | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.569-570.1036 |
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ISSN: | 1013-9826 |
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Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
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Datum der Freischaltung: | 20.02.2016 |
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Referierte Publikation: | Ja |
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Datum der Eintragung als referierte Publikation: | 05.08.2013 |
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