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Ultrasonic
Testing (Level I & Level II)
Recommended
Training for ASNT Ultrasonic Testing Level II
Ultrasonic Evaluation Training Course
1.0
Review of
Basic Principles of Acoustic
1.1
Nature of
sound waves
1.2
Modes of
sound - wave generation
1.3
Velocity,
frequency and wavelength of sound waves.
1.4
Attenuation of sound waves
1.5
Acoustic
impedance
1.6
Reflection
1.7
Refraction and mode conversion
1.8
Snell’s
law and critical angles
1.9
Fresnel
and Fraunhofer effects
2.0
Review of
Ultrasonic Technique Course
2.1
Equipments
2.1.1
A scan
2.1.2
B scan
2.1.3
C scan
2.1.4
Computerized systems
2.2
Testing
techniques
2.3
Calibrations
2.3.1
Straight
beam
2.3.2
Angle
beam
2.3.3
Resonance
2.3.4
Special
Applications
3.0
Evaluation of Base Material Product Forms
3.1
Ingots
3.1.1
Process
Review
3.1.2
Types,
Origin and typical orientation of discontinuity.
3.1.3
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
3.1.4
Applicable Codes/Standards
3.2
Plate and
sheets
3.2.1
Rolling
Process
3.2.2
Types,
Origin and typical orientation of discontinuity
3.2.3
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
3.2.4
Applicable Codes/Standards
3.3
Bar and
Rod
3.3.1
Forming
Process
3.3.2
Types.
Origin and typical orientation of discontinuity
3.3.3
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
3.3.4
Applicable Codes/Standards
3.4
Pipe and
tubular products
3.4.1
Manufacturing Process
3.4.2
Types,
Origin and typical orientation of discontinuity
3.4.3
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
3.4.4
Applicable Codes/standards
3.5
Forging
3.5.1
Process
review
3.5.2
Types.
Origin and typical orientation of discontinuity
3.5.3
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
3.5.4
Applicable Codes/Standards
3.6
Casting
3.6.1
Process
review
3.6.2
Types.
Origin and typical orientation of discontinuity
3.6.3
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
3.6.4
Applicable Codes/Standards
3.7
Composite
Structures
3.7.1
Process
review
3.7.2
Types.
Origin and typical orientation of discontinuity
3.7.3
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
3.7.4
Applicable Codes:.: Standards
4.0
Evaluation of Weldments
4.1
Welding
processes
4.2
Weld
Geometry
4.3
Welding
Discontinuities
4.4
Origin
and typical orientation of discontinuities
4.5
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
4.6
Applicable Codes/Standards
5.0
Evaluation of Bonded Structures
5.1
Manufacturing Process
5.2
Types of
Discontinuities
5.3
Origin
and typical orientation of discontinuity
5.4
Response
of discontinuities to ultrasound.
5.5
Applicable Codes/standards
6.0
Discontinuity Detection
6.1
Sensitivity to reflection
6.1.1
Size,
type and location of discontinuities
6.1.2
Techniques used in detection
6.1.3
Wave
Characteristics
6.1.4
Material
and velocity
6.2
Resolution
6.2.1
Standard
reference comparisons
6.2.2
History
of part
6.2.3
Probability of type of discontinuity
Degrees of operator
discrimination
6.2.4
Effect of
ultrasonic frequency
6.2.5
Damping
effect
6.3
Determination of discontinuity size
6.3.1
Various
monitor displays and meter indications
6.3.2
Transducer movement versus display
6.3.3
Two
dimensional testing technique
6.3.4
Signal
patterns
6.4
Location
of discontinuity
6.4.1
Various
monitor displays
6.4.2
Amplitude
and linear time
6.4.3
Search
technique
7.0
Evaluation
7.1
Comparison procedure
7.1.1
Standard
and references
7.1.2
Amplitude, area and distance
7.1.3
Application of results of other NDT Methods
7.2
Object
appraisal
7.2.1
History
of part
7.2.2
Intent
use of part
7.2.3
Existing
and applicable code interpretation
7.2.4
Type of
discontinuity and location.
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