Ultrasonic testing (UT) is a non-destructive testing method that uses sound waves to detect cracks and defects in parts and materials. It can also be used to determine the thickness of a material, such as measuring the wall thickness of a pipe.
Since this method has a higher power potential than other non-destructive test types, ultrasonic testing can create more clearly defined images than other methods and show deeper properties than surface level. We offer ultrasonic testing services for various industries, including Aviation, Oil and Gas, Power Generation and more.
Depending on the test requirements, parts are evaluated using the contact or immersion ultrasonic test. Ultrasonic inspection is based on electronic transducers that transmit high frequency sound waves to a material. These sound waves return images that reveal the basic properties of a material's properties. Images created by ultrasonic testing can show cracks, welding grooves and fractures, as well as material thickness and moving components.
Contact ultrasonic testing is often used when radiographic examination is not possible because it requires access to only one side of the test sample. Due to the portability of the equipment and various methods available, the ultrasonic test allows inspection of large, irregularly shaped or non-portable parts.
Immersion ultrasonic testing is a laboratory-based examination that is useful for detecting smaller defects from cracking to porosity. Immersion of a component or material into the water provides a better sound transmission from the transducer and ensures accurate reporting of sub-surface irregularities and imperfections. IUT supports a wide variety of requirements as it applies to any wall thickness and any material.
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