Ultrasonics Level 2
Course Overview
Training Objectives
This course provides the in-depth knowledge in the principles of ultrasonic testing and the fundamentals of engineering, materials and components, such that the technician will be able to:
- identify the suitability of ultrasonic testing for all materials and inspection applications;
- develop inspection techniques and prepare procedures that can be followed by a Level 1 technician;
- document results of the analysis;
- be familiar with all regulatory codes and specifications for ultrasonic testing and their intent.
Applicable Standards
This course meets the training syllabus requirements of CAN/CGSB-48.9712, ISO 9712 and SNT-TC-1A.
Responsibilities of Level 2 Personnel (as per CGSB)
Level 2 personnel are defined as personnel who perform and/or direct industrial Ultrasonics according to established or recognized procedures and are responsible for the Ultrasonic method or technique used and for the interpretation of the test method.
Course Outline
- Basic Theory
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- Sound as energy
- The source, the medium and the receiver
- Wave motion
- The sound frequency spectrum
- Relationship of velocity, frequency and wavelength
- Fundamentals of Pulse Echo
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- Basic operation of a pulse echo system
- Pulse length and considerations for penetration and resolution requirements
- Definition of penetration and resolution
- Pulse frequency / pulse damping
- Pulse repetition frequency
- Equipment for pulse echo
- The piezoelectric phenomenon
- The "A" scan presentation
- Basic design and operation of a general purpose ultrasonic flaw detector
- Basic design and operation of transducers
- Types of waves and their characteristics
- Refraction and mode conversion
- Advanced Theory
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- Practical consideration of sound velocity
- Acoustic impedance and practical considerations
- Practical consideration of pulse repetition frequency (PRF)
- Behaviour of sound energy at point of reflection and refraction
- Refraction index
- Construction of a typical transducer catalogue
- Transducer technology
- Beam physics
- Applied Ultrasonic Testing
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- Technique development / wrought products; welds; heavy castings
- Geometrics
- Review of the basic operation of an immersion testing facility; the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques
- Focus transducer technology
- Beam profiling and optimum pressure zones for different focus
- Calculating minimum water path distance and optimum water path distance
- Distance Amplitude Correction (DAC)
- Sizing method for flaws larger than the beam diameter
- Evaluation of flaws for type of defect
- Calibration of Instrumentation
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- Review of the basic requirements of ASTM E317-85 and latest revisions
- Performance of the following calibrations using the immersion technique: horizontal linearity / vertical linearity; near surface resolution / far surface resolution; sensitivity / signal to noise ratio
- Documentation of results
- Disposition procedures for equipment found "out of calibration"
- Codes and Specifications
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- Interpretation of codes and specifications in common use
Note: Participants are requested to have a calculator capable of scientific notation. Safety shoes are mandatory for all laboratory work.
This course is offered in partnership with Canadian Institute for Non-Destructive Evaluation (CINDE).
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