Ultrasonic inspection of seamless pipes

Ultrasonic inspection of seamless pipes

The ultrasonic probe can be realized electricity harmonies which can the mutual conversion of the Q and ultrasonic wave propagation in elastic media, the physical characteristic is the basis of the seamless steel pipe principle of the ultrasonic flaw detection.

Directional transmission of the ultrasonic beam propagation in Seamless encounter defects, and produces both a reflection of the wave generated wave attenuation. After the flaw detector of the signal processing, such as obtained using a reflection method flaw defect echo signals, such as penetration method flaw virtue through the degree of attenuation of the wave guide to the defect signal. Both can be a quantitative defect indication is given by the instrument.

Ultrasonic test on ASTM A335 P22 pipe

Ultrasonic inspection of seamless pipes method

The use of the piezoelectric effect or the electromagnetic induction principle different types of ultrasonic wave can be excited within the tube. Therefore, the piezoelectric ultrasonic and electromagnetic ultrasound can be used to pipe ultrasonic inspection. But the electromagnetic ultrasonic applies only to the ferromagnetic material.

Alloy steel specification, Standard and identification

Alloy Steel pipe contains substantial quantities of elements other than carbon such as nickel, chromium, silicon, manganese, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium and limited amounts of other commonly accepted elements such as manganese, sulfur, silicon, and phosphorous.

ASTM A335 P11 alloy pipe