{"id":57873,"date":"2021-12-01T10:13:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T10:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scisachilesa.providersweb.es\/non-destructive-testing-and-metallurgical-laboratory\/ensayos-por-ultrasonidos\/"},"modified":"2023-02-14T17:00:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T17:00:38","slug":"ultrasonic-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scichilesa.cl\/en\/non-destructive-testing-and-metallurgical-laboratory\/ultrasonic-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultrasonic testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDaDUlM0VPVEhFUiUyME5EVCUyMFNFUlZJQ0VTJTNDJTJGaDUlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#bcbcbc&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; transparency=&#8221;0.4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"menu-lateral\">\n<li class=\"volver\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scichilesa.cl\/en\/non-destructive-testing-and-metallurgical-laboratory\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-backward\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND METALLURGICAL LABORATORY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scichilesa.cl\/en\/non-destructive-testing-and-metallurgical-laboratory\/industrial-radiography-testing\/\">INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY TESTING<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sin-enlace\">ULTRASONIC TESTING<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scichilesa.cl\/en\/magnetic-particle-testing\/\">MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scichilesa.cl\/en\/liquid-penetrant-testing\/\">LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scichilesa.cl\/en\/non-destructive-testing-and-metallurgical-laboratory\/wind-tower-welding-inspection\/\"> WIND TOWER WELDING INSPECTION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scichilesa.cl\/en\/non-destructive-testing-and-metallurgical-laboratory\/other-non-destructive-testing\/\">OTHER NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scichilesa.cl\/en\/non-destructive-testing-and-metallurgical-laboratory\/tests-applied-to-pipelines-and-large-storage-tanks\/\">TESTS APPLIED TO PIPELINES AND LARGE STORAGE TANKS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_html]JTNDaDUlM0VDT05UQUNUJTIwV0lUSCUyMFVTJTNDJTJGaDUlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#bcbcbc&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; transparency=&#8221;0.4&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;sidebar-blog&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639654729177{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639654809595{padding-right: 45px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"internas-titul\">WHAT IS ULTRASONIC INSPECTION?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Ultrasonic testing<\/strong> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/scisa.es\/ensayos-no-destructivos-y-laboratorio-metalurgico\/ensayos-no-destructivos\/otros-ensayos-no-destructivos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">non-destructive testing<\/a> method based on the phenomenon of reflection of <strong>acoustic waves<\/strong> when they encounter discontinuities in their propagation. The wave will be reflected back to its source of generation if the discontinuity is in a normal position relative to the incident beam. At <a href=\"https:\/\/scisa.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCI<\/a> we have different techniques to carry out <strong>Ultrasonic testing<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639742702193{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"internas-titul\">CONVENTIONAL ULTRASOUND<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Conventional ultrasonic testing<\/strong> equipment works on the principle of sending a pulsed beam of high-frequency ultrasound from a <strong>handheld transducer<\/strong> or <strong>probe<\/strong>, which is placed on the surface of the object to be tested.<\/p>\n<p>In manual inspection, <strong>the Inspector acts directly in the execution of the examination<\/strong>, that is, he is responsible for the correct application of the inspection procedures, both in the handling of the probes and in the interpretation of the data.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In most of its branches, <strong>SCI<\/strong> has <strong>bunkers<\/strong> for radiography. There is also the possibility of <strong>installing modular bunkers<\/strong> at the customer&#8217;s facilities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643711683758{padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;871&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1641396143104{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643711721869{margin-top: 32px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639654835560{padding-right: 45px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"internas-titul\">ADVANCED ULTRASOUND<\/h2>\n<p><strong>SCI<\/strong> has been developing its own <strong>Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment<\/strong> for more than a decade, based on conventional pulse-echo techniques, or on other more innovative techniques such as <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antenas_en_fase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phased Array<\/a> or <strong>TOFD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Automatic Ultrasonic Testing (AUT<\/strong>) with the pulse-echo method is performed by dividing the weld into zones and using a specific probe for each zone. This method involves using a probe for each zone, varying the number of probes according to the <strong>profile and thickness<\/strong> of the weld. The probes, mounted on a carriage, move circumferentially around the weld while maintaining a constant distance from the centerline of the weld.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, with the use of <strong>Phased Array<\/strong> technology, this type of inspection has experienced considerable progress, both in the method of work and in its execution.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Phased Array<\/strong> system is based on the use of probes with multiple crystals. By selecting a set of them and applying the appropriate delays, we can obtain different angles and focuses. In <strong>weld inspection<\/strong>, this means that where previously several probes were used, with this technique we use a single probe.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643712262796{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643712305357{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1483&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643712401556{margin-top: 32px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639654835560{padding-right: 45px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"internas-titul\">AUTOMATIC ULTRASOUNDS PROVIDE SOME SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGES SUCH AS:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lista-interna\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <strong>Minimize the time<\/strong> between the execution of the test and the results report, allowing immediate correction of systematic defects in the process and, consequently, reducing the number of repairs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <strong>Not to use radioactive sources,<\/strong> being unnecessary, therefore, the delimitation of personnel exclusion zones and being able to carry out the test close to the welding front.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <strong>Increased ability to detect linear defects<\/strong> such as fusion faults.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <strong>Allow the localization of defects in depth<\/strong>, facilitating the repair process.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <strong>Enable the dimensioning of defects at height,<\/strong> so that alternative acceptance criteria, such as the <em>Engineering Critical Assessment<\/em>, can be used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; 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