NDT206 — Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level II
3 , 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods Prepares the student for flaw detection and angle beam inspections of welds, instrumentation and display formats, AWS and ASME style calibrations, and discontinuity interpretation and evaluation as per ASME Sec V article 4, AWS D1.1. Includes training students to identify waveform characteristics of various material defects, and enables them to develop and apply techniques. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of the use and application of ultrasonic equipment. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of how to set up and calibrate NDT equipment. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of standards and codes used in ultrasonic inspections. Outline: Principles of Ultrasonics Review of ultrasonic techniques Elements of ultrasonic testing Ultrasonic testing systems Ultrasonic instrumentation Pulser Amplifier A scan display B scan display C scan display Computerized systems Transducers Penetration versus sensitivity and resolution Transducer dampening High penetration – low resolution Medium penetration – high resolution Test and documents Piezoelectric materials Ultrasonic testing in industrial settings Acoustic coupling Base material testing Equipment Calibration Transducer performance checks Instrumentation calibration Checking horizontal linearity Straight beam calibration Angle beam calibration ASME shear wave approach AWS calibration Distance sensitivite Calibration blocks Evaluation of Base Materials Ingots Continuous casting Extrusion process Pipe and tub
Prerequisites: NDT106