Through time, a pipeline experiences various chemical, thermal and mechanical forces which puts the pipe at risk of experiencing significant degradation. This has the potential to cause a costly industrial accident if not rectified, making it ever more important to test for corrosion and erosion within pipes or other curved surfaces.
To ensure reliable results when testing on various applications, there are a couple of things to consider:
𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿
Selecting the right ultrasonic transducer for your application is essential to maximise performance. That is why Elcometer NDT offers a state-of-the-art range of ultrasonic transducers.
When selecting a transducer it is important to choose one which will meet the specific application’s needs. The type of material to be tested, the measurement range, the shape of the substrate (curved or flat) and the size of the material should be considered when selecting the appropriate transducer.
𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆/𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Different materials have different acoustic properties. In some, a sound wave can travel easily; in others it’s absorbed which can make achieving an accurate measurement difficult.
Different frequencies of sound allow measurement of different materials, so when selecting a transducer the material type, and therefore the frequency, are the first consideration.
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