Technology file
Ultrasonic inspection
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- for detecting surface-breaking & embedded flaws in small components, large structures & a wide variety of materials |
Ultrasonic map of corrosion in ship hull |
Expertise
TWI's three decades of in-depth experience in all areas of ultrasonic inspection has made it an acknowledged world-leader. Among its notable achievements is the development of novel technology for long-range detection of corrosion under insulation in process pipework. Recent project work has included:- inspection of critical adhesive bonds in flight simulators
- development of inspection procedures for copper welds in waste nuclear fuel canisters
- monitoring of flaws in pressure vessels operating at high temperature
- optimisation of automated test procedures for welds in stainless steels
Resource
- state-of-the-art flaw detection equipment for manual & automated inspection
- PC controlled, high resolution immersion scanning system
- practical advice on inspection procedures & standards
- independent, third party assessment of inspection data
- training in conventional & advanced techniques
- specialised, on-site inspection services
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