PA UT (PAUT): Flange Face Corrosion (FFC)

ISONIC EXPERT FFC software application was created for the detection and evaluation of flange face corrosion with use of wedged linear array probe situated either on the flange or taper surface



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This inspection software option is available for the ISONIC 3510, ISONIC 2010, and ISONIC 2009 UPA Scope instruments and featured with:
  • Probing from the flange and taper surface for the flange face for the detection and sizing of the flange face / ID surface corrosion - shear wave true-to-geometry (flange overlay volume corrected) cross-sectional S-Scan coverage and imaging
  • Line scanning around the taper surface for the for the detection, mapping, and sizing of the flange face / ID surface corrosion with shear wave true-to-geometry (flange overlay volume corrected) cross-sectional S-Scan coverage and imaging and data recording either encoded or time based:
    • Flange face corrosion map / amplitude map - Side view
    • Flange face corrosion profile - distance / amplitude map - Top view
    • ID surface corrosion map / amplitude map - C-Scan - Top View
    • Amplitude overlap cross-sectional view - amplitude map End View
  • Intuitive Image Guided PA Pulser Receiver with Beam Forming View
  • DAC / TCG Normalization
  • Built-In Flange Geometry Editor and Ray Tracer - Scanning Pattern Design
  • Independent on TCG Angle Gain Compensation / Gain Per Focal Law Correction
  • Encoded and Time based C-Scan
  • 100% Raw Data Capturing
  • FMC/TFM Protocol for the data acquisition and imaging
  • Automatic Defects Alarming Upon C-Scan Acquisition Completed
  • Automatic Creation of Editable Defects List
  • Comprehensive Postrpocessing Including:
    • Automatic / semiautomatic express-evaluation of the recorded data - overall flange face corrosion and depth and dimensions of the corrosion spots in several clicks
    • Forming real shape (rounded) flange face corrosion map out of the unfolded view
    • Recovery and Evaluation of Captured A-Scans from the Recorded Cross Sectional Views (Sector Scan) and C-Scans
    • Recovery of Cross Sectional Views from the Recorded C-Scans
    • Converting Recorded C-Scans or their Segments into 3D Images
    • Off-Line Gain Manipulation
    • Off-Line DAC Normalization of the Recorded Images / DAC Evaluation
    • Numerous Filtering / Reject Options ( by Geometry / Position / By Amplitude / dB-to-DAC / etc )
    • Defects Sizing
    • Automatic Creation of Defect List and Storing it Into a Separate File
    • Automatic creating of inspection reports - hard copy / PDF File
The videos below illustrate the results obtained on the performance demonstration block (real flange with the artificial and real defects) with the use of ISONIC 3510 whilst running FFC inspection SW application:







The video below illustrates extremely rapid evaluation of the recoded data obtained in a single scan around the taper surface:



Note: In order to accelerate the data stream the video above is linked to the Youtube. In case the YouTube may not be accessed from your location please use the links below


DOWNLOAD AND PLAYBACK THE EXEMPLARY INSTRUMENTS FILES

The archive comprices some Exemplary Instrument Files for this application

The files should be extracted from the archive and played in the regular PC running under Win'XP, 7, 8, 10 with use of the freely distributable ISONIC PA Office software package