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Advantage
Permanent record
Defect identification
Temperature (ambient)
Gamma Sources
Isotope
Iridium 192
2 to 50 mm (mostly used)
Cobalt 60
> 50 mm
Ytterbium
< 10 mm
Thulium
< 10 mm
Cesium
< 10 mm
Disadvantage
Expensive consumables
Bulky equipment
Harmful radiation
Defect require significant depth in relation to the radiation beam (not good for planar
defects)
Slow results
Ultrasonic Testing
Advantage
Rapid results
Good for Thick Section 8mm (Thickness dependent of equipment, probe used and
frequency)
Safe
Portable
Temperature range
0 degree (normal probe) up to 425 degree Celsius (Ref. Olympus Catalogue)
Shear Wave (Angle Probe) up to 480 degree Celsius (Ref. Olympus Catalogue)
Disadvantage
Defect identification
No permanent record
Calibration Required
Fast method of inspection and indications are visible directly on the specimen surface.
Is a very portable inspection method especially when used with battery powered equipment
Temperature
Wet up to 57 degree Celsius maximum
Dry up to 316 degree Celsius maximum
Disadvantage
Inspection of large parts may require use of equipment with special power requirements.
Some parts may require removal of coating or plating to achieve desired inspection
sensitivity.
Simple to use
Inexpensive
Quick results
Portability
Disadvantage
Temperature dependant