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Replacement of Radiography
with Phased Array Ultrasonic

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PA-UT
Motion Picture

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All Nations Co., Ltd


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All Nations Co., Ltd


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Radiography vs. Ultrasonics

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Flaw Detection-Radiography vs. Ultrasonics


 Both techniques have practical
applications and are
complimentary in many cases

 Each is known to have strengths


and weaknesses when detecting
flaws

 Almost polar opposites in what


type of flaws they detect best

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Flaw Detection-Radiography vs. Ultrasonics


• Radiography
 Most sensitive to 3
dimensional discontinuities
such as slag, porosity, and
lack of penetration
• Ultrasound
 Most sensitive to 2
dimensional discontinuities
such as cracks, lack of
fusion, etc

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Flaw Detection-Radiography vs. Ultrasonics


Radiography  Ultrasonics
– Classification of defect is – Classification of flaw may not
almost always required (i.e. be required.
crack, porosity etc).
– Sizing of flaw in length and
– Typically no way to size in
height planes usually
depth/height plane.
emphasized
– Acceptance criteria often
– Allows fracture mechanics
varies by type of flaw
/ECA acceptance
detected and are often based
on stringent good
workmanship criteria

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Disadvantages of Radiography
Radiation safety hazards
Licensing and training costs
Disruption of work area/extra movement of parts
Chemical wastes/Consumable costs
Film deterioration
Slow Speed
Lower Probability of detection
Lack of vertical plane sizing - usually can’t apply ECA criteria
Repair can be hindered
Subjective interpretation/weakness in finding critical flaws

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Comparison of Data Interpretation


• Ultrasonics (digital file/reports) to
Radiography (film, digital, reports)
• Ultrasonics typically color based to
emphasize inspection purpose
– Amplitude response

– Thickness/depth/TOF

– Indications typically less


subjective than radiography

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What is AUT

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What is AUT
• Automated Ultrasonics

• Can be one technique or


combined
• Can be semi-automatic or fully
automatic
• Can be unidirectional/
rastered/ multiple scans
• Can be computer based or
run directly off flaw detector
unit

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What is AUT (continued)


Phased Array and TOFD combinations are heavily
favored today versus multi-probe systems
because of flaw detection and sizing capability
as well as reduced hardware and mechanics
Systems more user friendly and less cumbersome
then ever, reducing overall investment and
training
Code accepted
Quality training available

Most common Techniques


 Phased Array
 TOFD
 Conventional Shear/Longitudinal Wave
 Creeping waves
 Etc

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What is AUT – Technique Examples

Phased Array Multi-zone TOFD

Pulse Echo and TOFD Phased Array and TOFD

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What is Phased Array


 Utilizes multi-element
arrays

 Incorporates time delays


for increased control of
beams (steering, focusing
etc)

 Fixed Angle linear and


multi-angle sectorial
scans most often utilized

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Why Phased Array Technology


 Faster Inspection
– Performing the same or improved inspection as
other NDE techniques with greater speed,
repeatability, and procedure compliance.

 Better Inspection
– Overcomes Access limitations
– Better detection and sizing of flaws through the
use of focused multi angle inspections
– Easier characterization of flaws and geometry
– Reducing dependence on the skill of the
operator
– Ability to record digital data and retain inspection
records
– Typically allows one line scans and reduced
footprint/mechanics

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Phased Array Advantages


Offers all the benefits of Ultrasonics
with the following advantages
– Increased coverage and detection
capabilities through multi-angle,
electronic rastering and beam
control
– Imaging and recordable data in
manageable file sizes viewable by
all parties as needed.
– Reduced mechanics and
difficulties over multi-probe
techniques
– Application of traditional ultrasonic
acceptance criteria

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 VC-Side(B) and VC-End(D) views


Index
axis
Scan axis
Usoun
d axis

Scan axis
Index
axis VC-SIDE(B)
VIEW
Usound
axis
VC-END(D)
VIEW
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 VC-Tpo(C) views

VC-TOP(C) Index axis


VIEW

Scan axis

Scan
axis

Index axis

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 VC-Tpo(C) views

Usoun
d axis

Index axis VC-END(D)


Scan axis VIEW

Usound
axis

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Phased Array Practical Application


 Weld Application(S-scan)

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 Thick Weld Application

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 Bolt Application

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 Bolt Application-2

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 Tube to Tube Sheet Weld Application

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 Tube Weld Application

Radiographic image

Phased array image

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Comparison Table Between RT and PA in a Site Test

Application O.D 4 ~ 8 in., THK 4 ~ 12 mm Piping


Test Result
No. of JOINT Remark
RT PAUT

Result 130 ACCEPT ACCEPT BOTH ACCEPT

7 REJECT REJECT BOTH REJECT


3 ACCEPT REJECT DEVIATION

Conclusion PA has too enough capability to replace RT

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Refinery & Chemical Plant Project Career

PROJECT
CLIENT Project Type RT or PA Country Remark
Name

Refinery Had been


FOMOSA Refinery No.5 PA Taiwan
Piping completed

Refinery
GS CALTEX HOU No. 2 & 3 RT & PA Korea Still going on
Piping

Refinery
HYUNDAI OIL BANK HOU No.2 RT & PA Korea Still going on
Piping

Chemical
SK Chemical Maintenance RT & PA Korea Still going on
Piping

Fertilizer
QAFCO Q1 Project RT & PA Qatar Still going on
Piping

Refinery
ADNOC GDP RT & PA UAE Still going on
Piping

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Offshore & Shipbuilding Application Career


PAUT Length (M) Thickness(mm)
PROJECT/ Structure Pipe RT Sheets ( Per
TYPE Class Pipe Remark
OWNER Structure 250mm)
(Defect (Defect
(O.D)
Length) Length)

269 DNV Approval


HULL TEEKAY LR Blank 10~ 30 Blank 1,076
(0) Complete Test within 3 days

80
FPSO NEXUS DNV Blank 30 Blank 320
(0)

1,064
FPSO Bp DNV Blank 5.6 ~ 60 Blank 4,256 DNV and Owner Approval
(1.83)

264
Semi-Rig Seadrill DNV Blank 7.0 ~ 20 Blank 1,056
(0)

4,151 120 6 ~ 17.5


Semi-Rig VYBORG RS 6 ~ 50 17,084 Owner Approval
(5.79) (0.59) (4 ~ 20)

5,070 170 6.35 ~ 30


JACKET ONGC BV 6 ~ 19 20,960 Owner Approval
(0) (4.53) (4 ~ 20)

150
Drillship Mosvold ABS Blank 8 Blank 600 ABS and Owner Approval
(0)

TOTAL - - 10,893 290 44,720 -

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DNV Approval Letter for PA Application

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Ship Owner Approval Letter for PA Application

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Combined Technique- Phased Array and TOFD

By utilizing both techniques we offer


the most flexibility and power for:

– Coverage and code


compliance

– Detection and sizing

– Correlation and assessment

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AUT Codes

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Outline on AUT Codes


ASME – AUT codes and Code Cases today
ASME Code requirements
ASME Codes - where we are going
TOFD Codes – esp. ASME
Other code activities – API, ASTM, AWS, EN, ISO etc.
Summary

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Current ASME Codes


and Code Cases

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ASME AUT Codes Today


 AUT dominated for years by ASME Code Case
2235 (from Sections I, VIII and XII)
 Twelve year old code case for using AUT instead
of RT
 Now in 9th Edition, but closing soon
 Very widely used - globally
 Wide variety of options: technique, equipment,
mechanics, data displays etc.

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ASME Code Case 2235


Based on Performance Demonstration
Requires detecting three defects (ID, OD, sub-surface)
Requires full data collection and encoder
Can fulfill with single linear pass
Often interpreted as TOFD, but can be pulse-echo or
combination, or PA, or….
Similar code in API 620 App U, B31.3 etc.

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The “New” Approach

One person operation


• OmniScan
• twin phased arrays,
• TOFD
• handscanner
• couplant and pump
• linear scanning.

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Phased Array Code Cases


Currently have five ASME Code Cases:
– 2541: Manual PA with single beam
– 2557: Manual PA with S-scans
– 2558: Manual PA with E-scans
– 2599: Encoded (AUT) PA with E-scans
– 2600: Encoded (AUT) PA with S-scans
Essentially have full suite of Code Cases for PA

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ASME Phased Array Code Case


Requirements

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Phased Array Code Case Requirements


Calibrate all beams (OK for OmniScan)
Use same Focal Law for cal as for scanning
Develop Scan Plan to show coverage and appropriate angles
Use two (or more) S-scans if required
Scan parallel to weld with encoder/full data collection at fixed
distance from centerline
50% beam overlap and >5% data drop-out
1 mm axial step for thinner materials

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Scan Plans (1)

Ray tracing using ESBeamTool with sample Bevel Incidence


Angles (arrowed) calculated on 25 mm wall double-V weld.
Can check if angles “not appropriate”

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Scan Plans (2)

-10.00mm HAZ poorly addressed

Generated with Eclipse Scientific ESBeamTool2

9mm Wall using standard 45-70o refracted shear wave S-scan


Note poor coverage of Heat Affected Zone -> move array for optimization.

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Other Code Activities –


API, AWS, ASTM, EN/ISO etc.

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Code activities - API


 API similar in approach to ASME; two organizations
work together
 Approval using PA for API UT 1 and UT 2 procedures
with no changes
 Essentially scan known samples using new
technology/techniques
 Phased arrays now widely used for API, e.g. API
RP2X and API 1104.

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Code activities – ASTM


 ASTM E-2491-06 Recommended Practice for phased
array set-up
 Requires full “angle corrected gain” (ACG) over SDH
calibration range
 Also requires TCG
 Limits to angular range based on recommendations
and calibration
 New E-2700 RP for PA of welds.

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Code activities – ASTM

From Insight

Under ASTM RP, this


angular range is
unlikely to be
calibrate-able

Also generates both


L- and S-waves.

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Code Summary

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Code activities – ASME summary


 Phased arrays, TOFD and AUT inherently accepted by
ASME (and other codes)
 May need to get techniques and procedures approved e.g.
by Performance Demonstration approaches
 PA Code Cases now available
 Ultimately, being codified in new Mandatory Appendix for
AUT and PA.

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Code activities – other summary


 ASTM RP for PA set-up published
 ASTM RP for PA of welds published
 API generally accepts PA
 AWS D1.1 still requires Engineer’s approval
 Europeans “behind” on PA and AUT codes
 Overall objective: single pass, code-compliant inspections
using E- or S-scans, encoded linear scanning for all codes.

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Example - Cost/Time/Safety Analysis


 Customer job
 Comparing Manual UT to
Radiography as well as to
PAUT
 2 inch butt-weld
 ASME requirements must
be met
 360° access to weld

All Nations Co., Ltd


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Example - Cost/Time/Safety Analysis

All Nations Co., Ltd


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Special Considerations

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High Variance – “Stick” and “Manual” Welds

 Not impossible but more


difficult
 Typically require high level
analysis of geometry
reflectors by experienced
Technician
 Difficult to Automate

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Thin Wall and Small diameter Inspections


 Creates geometry problems for Proposed Solution
analysis  Small dedicated scanner (.084-4.5”)
 Resolution and sizing an issue, with .5” clearance
often go-no-go with Conventional
 Dedicated internally curved probes
for better focusing and resolution of
Ultrasound Small defects
 Weld caps disproportionate to wall
thickness may require inspection
in multiple legs
 Mechanics also an issue with
larger footprint of phased array
probes
 Often clearance is also an issue
between process piping etc

All Nations Co., Ltd


Address: Seo Chun B/D, 3rd Floor, #57, Chungdam-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-100, Korea
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