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Steven R Berube North American Product Manager: Bridge Pin Inspection Utilizing Phased Array

This document summarizes the inspection of bridge pin defects using phased array ultrasound. A 0-15 degree longitudinal scan of a 9.25 inch bolt sample was performed using an Omniscan MX phased array instrument and 5MHz probe. Ten notches acting as defects were identified in the body and threaded areas of the sample. The inspection data was stored on compact flash cards and screen captures were used to document results. Phased array provides advantages over conventional UT including faster inspections and standardized data storage and reporting.

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Steven R Berube North American Product Manager: Bridge Pin Inspection Utilizing Phased Array

This document summarizes the inspection of bridge pin defects using phased array ultrasound. A 0-15 degree longitudinal scan of a 9.25 inch bolt sample was performed using an Omniscan MX phased array instrument and 5MHz probe. Ten notches acting as defects were identified in the body and threaded areas of the sample. The inspection data was stored on compact flash cards and screen captures were used to document results. Phased array provides advantages over conventional UT including faster inspections and standardized data storage and reporting.

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Steven R Berube

North American Product Manager

[email protected]

R/D Tech USA


Waltham, MA

Bridge Pin Inspection utilizing Phased Array


Around the Equipment
Around the Equipment
S ca nner A larm V G A
LC D
Keypad Scanner output
input Alarmoutput
VGA
display
Around the Equipment

USB ports
CompactFlash
slot
Probe
connectors
Microphone
input
Battery door
LAN
Headset output
Strap anchors
AC adaptor
input Serial link
Bridge Pin Inspection utilizing Phased Arrays

Thread area
Notch
Back wall
Overview
Using the Omniscan MX PA and standard probes, an
inspection using a 0-15 degree longitudinal sector scan
was performed providing a full volumetric inspection of the
9.25 inch threaded bolt sample. This includes the body
and threaded areas. The inspection assumed that access
was available from both sides.
Equipment Utilized

R/D Tech Omniscan Phased Array R/D Tech 5L16


Instrumentation Phased Array Probe
(5 MHz, .6mm element pitch)
Setup & Calibration
The setup consists of a 0-15 degree longitudinal sector scan. All focal laws were
focused at 4 inches. Dividing the inspection into 2 zones allows easy detection of all
10 defects in the sample provided.

One zone was created for the body (non-threaded) area and one zone for the threaded
area on the near side. The only difference between the set up for the two zones were
adjustments to the range and gain to account for the longer sound path.
This is a manual inspection.

Moving the probe back and forth and side to side a full volumetric inspection can be
achieved from either side. Care must be taken to maneuver the probe around the
retaining pin hole to ensure complete coverage. The 15 degree sector scan allows you
to steer the beam under this obstruction.

Calibration was performed by adjusting the gain on defect number 6 to 80%. Formal
qualification of a procedure to the reference standard can be performed using a DAC or
TCG but will require the same size notches placed into the part at different depths.
This will allow for consistent sensitivity throughout the body and threaded areas.
Notch 1
Notch 2
Notch 3
Notch 4
Notch 5
Notch 6
Notch 7
Notch 8
Notch 9 – in threaded area
Notch 10 – in threaded area
Data Storage
• All set up files, data files, screen captures and reports
are recorded on standard commercially available
Compact Flash cards that can be purchased in sizes
up to 4 gigabytes.

• These cards can be easily transferred between


instruments and computers to recall data, set up files
and reports. The data files for this inspection were
approximately 20 megabytes each.

• Since this is a manual inspection and does not use an


encoder. Data storage for off line analysis will be
limited to screen captures. See results section.
Conclusion
• This is a typical Omniscan application and can be performed with
the standard probes. In fact with the use of a DAC or TCG we
could have performed the inspection on much smaller defects
and potentially larger length pins.

• The advantages are speed, less dependence on the skill of the


inspector for flaw detection and sizing, and the ability to store
and recall data, and create detailed reports that include the
phased array images and statistics.

• Training on this application for a level II UT inspector would be 1


day of general phased array basics, and 1 day of application
specific practice.

• The Omniscan is very similar to a conventional digital flaw


detector once the inspector has an understanding of the phased
array components and how they are managed.

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