PA UT (PAUT) with use of Dual Matrix Array Probes (DMA):
CRA, Duplex, Super Duplex Butt Welds - Planar and Circumferential
ISONIC EXPERT DMA software application was created for the inspection of the planar cross section butt welds / girth welds with symmetrical bevel
made of CRA (Corrosion Resistant Alloys), Stainless Steel (Duplex, Super Duplex), and the like with use of the Dual Matrix Array Probes (DMA) situated either on the parent material or on the machined weld cap. Usually the
longitudinal waves are used
ISONIC EXPERT-A DMA software application was created for the inspection of the planar cross section butt welds / girth welds with
symmetrical and asymmetrical bevel, unbeveled, misaligned, and the like made of CRA (Corrosion Resistant Alloys), Stainless Steel (Duplex, Super Duplex), and the like with use of the Dual Matrix Array Probes (DMA) situated either
on the parent material or on the machined weld cap. Usually the longitudinal waves are used
Independent on TCG Angle Gain Compensation / Gain Per Focal Law Correction
Automatic Coupling Monitor
100% Raw Data Capturing
FMC/TFM Protocol for the data acquisition and imaging
Automatic Defects Alarming Upon C-Scan Acquisition Completed
Automatic Creation of Editable Defects List
Comprehensive Postrpocessing Toolkit Including:
Recovery and Evaluation of the Captured A-Scans from the Recorded Cross Sectional Views and C-Scans
Recovery of the Cross Sectional Views from the Recorded C-Scans
Converting Recorded C-Scans or their Segments into 3D Images
Off-Line Gain Manipulation
Off-Line DAC Normalization of the Recorded Images / DAC Evaluation
Numerous Filtering / Reject Options ( by Geometry / Position / By Amplitude db-toDAC / etc ) and Regeneration of the Corresponding of Editable Defects List and Storing it into a Separate FIle
Defects Sizing
Automatic creating of inspection reports - hard copy / PDF File
ISONIC 3510, ISONIC 2010, and ISONIC 2009 UPA Scope instruments provide
the ability of working the wedged DMA probes carrying a pair of matrix arrays comprising M x N elements each. DMA probes allow performing of the beam steering in the cross-sectional plane
along with the swiveling. This increases the flexibility of ultrasonic pulsing receiving thanks to the ability of controlling the depth of the common focal point for the emitting and receiving arrays electronically
for the same wedge: in such manner the signal-to-noise ratio may be optimized very efficiently. The control of the ultrasonic beams is illustrated by the short instrument screen video below:
The videos below illustrate the use of ISONIC EXPERT DMA and ISONIC EXPERT-A DMA Inspection SW Packages
At last the next two videos illustrate the detection and imaging of the reference reflectors through the duplex Ni9 CRA weld jointing the cladded regular carbon and stainless steel 48 mm thick walls:
2 mm dia side drilled holes (SDH):
EDM notch:
Note: In order to accelerate the data stream the videos above are linked to the Youtube. In case the YouTube may not be accessed from your location please use the link below
DOWNLOAD AND PLAYBACK THE EXEMPLARY INSTRUMENTS FILES
The files should be extracted from the archive and played in the regular PC running under Win'XP, 7, 8, 10 with use of the freely distributable
ISONIC PA Office software package