In a broad sense, most applications for automated ultrasonic testing can be classified into two categories-- straight beam examination and angle beam examination. Straight beam applications primarily involve looking for corrosion, delamination, pitting, voids, step wise cracking, and wasll thickness measurement. Angle beam examinations typically inspects for defects caused by welding such as cracking, lack of fusion, lack of penetration, slag inclusions, and porosity to name a few.

Automated UT techniques typically record the entire ultrasonic wave form from one to many transducers, and requires a mechanized scanner or bug to assist the movement of the tranducers over the component being inspected, providing a reliable and repeatable examination. Once captured, the digitized data can be reviewed and analyzed using computer imaging techniques, coordinated displays, geometric correction, weld geometry overlay, and data overlays from multiple channels. In addition, computational algorithms and look up tables can be implemented to size and characterize defects and categorize in accordance with governing codes such as AWS, ASME, API, and ANSI. Finally, the acquired data and/or results fit nicely into a preset format and/or plugs directly into your customized spreadsheet for a perfect report.

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