Non-Destructive Testing : Proceedings of the 4th European Conference, London, UK, 13- 17 September 1987

Non-Destructive Testing, Volume 4 contains the proceedings of the Fourth European Conference held in London on September 13-17, 1987. Contributors explore a variety of topics related to non-destructive testing (NDT), including ultrasonic techniques, ultrasonic systems, electromagnetic techniques, condition monitoring of plant and structures, and magnetic particle and penetrant techniques. This text is comprised of 98 chapters; the first of which describes an ultrasonic technique for the assessment of the fat content of live beef animals for breeding purposes. Attention then turns to measurements of the longitudinal ultrasonic wave attenuation in spheroidal graphite iron test pieces subjected to fatigue loads. The chapters that follow focus on ultrasonic imaging; dry coupling probes; an expert system for ultrasonic examination of fuel rods; engineering and medical applications of diagnostic ultrasound; and signal processing of 3D maps of eddy currents. The reader is also methodically introduced to automation of eddy current testing; the use of artificial intelligence in vibration-based health monitoring; automated inspection of magnetic particles; and the theory and practice of acoustic emission. This text concludes with a chapter that reviews the NDT research program of the National NDT Center of Harwell Laboratory in the UK. This book will be of interest to materials scientists, materials engineers, and metallurgists. Content: Front Matter , Page i International Series on Materials Evaluation and Non-Destructive Testing , Page iii Copyright , Page iv CONTENTS , Page v Ultrasonic Aspects of Beef Carcass Assessment , Pages 2205-2211 , C. Brook, C.A. Miles Measurements of the Changes in the Ultrasonic Wave Attenuation in Spheroidal Graphite Iron Test Pieces Subjected to Fatigue Load , Pages 2212-2217 , Stanisław Kozakowski Surface Inspection of Tubes by Surface or Plate Waves with Electromagnetic Excitation , Pages 2218-2227 , F. Schlawne, H. Schneider Inspection of Titanium Tubing using Ultrasonic Lamb Waves Generated by an Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer , Pages 2228-2236 , A.C. Duncumb, D.M. Keighley An Ultrasonic Oblique Incidence Technique for Adhesive Bond Quality Evaluation , Pages 2237-2244 , A. Pilarski, D. Lecuru, J.L. Rose, J. Dale, K. Balasabramaniam Method of Ultrasonic Angle Beam Examination for Welds of Ferritic Steels with Acoustic Anisotropy , Pages 2245-2255 , Masahisa Nakayama, Kakeshi Udagawa, Katsuyuki Nishifuji, Hiroaki Hisakawa, Hideo Maruyama, Yoshiyuki Nagakura, Hisao Yamaguchi, Kazuo Fujisawa, Yoshihiro Iwasaki, Akio Kondo Ultrasonic Testing with Broad Band Probes , Pages 2256-2266 , U. Schlengermann Contactless Ultrasonic Inspection with Fiber-optics , Pages 2267-2278 , J.A. Vogel, A.J.A. Bruinsma Ultrasonic Imaging Unravelled , Pages 2279-2288 , P.D. Hanstead A Modified Computer Tomographic Principle for the Evaluation of Defects in Ultrasonic Testing , Pages 2289-2299 , H.-A. Crostack, H. Morlo, R. Niehus New Applications for Dry Coupling Probes , Pages 2300-2304 , G. Splitt Tube Inspection with an EMAT System using Guided Ultrasonic Waves , Pages 2305-2313 , W. Böttger, H. Schneider, W. Weingarten Thickness Measurements of Sheets and Plates with Horizontally Polarized Guided Plate Waves (SH-Modes) and Electromagnetic Ultrasonic (EMUS-) Transducers , Pages 2314-2320 , H.J. Salzburger, W. Repplinger A New Design of the RF-Part of Electromagnetic-Ultrasonic (EMUS-) Transducers , Pages 2321-2327 , H.J. Salzburger Application of the System of Criteria and Indices for Selection of Reference Reflectors , Pages 2328-2333 , A. Skordev, B. Tabakova Standard-Technical Basis of the System for Non-destructive Testing , Pages 2334-2338 , A. Skordev Flaw Size Estimation in Brazed Joints by Ultrasonic Testing , Pages 2339-2349 , H.-A. Crostack, K. Hillmann Practical Contributions to the Ultrasonic Testing of Cladded Welded Joints , Pages 2350-2357 , P. Cior u, St. Mândril , C. Zambiloiu, N. Fr tutescu Automatization of Inspection with Rayleigh Waves on Curved and Complex Surfaces , Pages 2358-2367 , A. Lambert, B. Bossuat Distributed Fracture Monitoring System by High Speed Processing of Acoustic Emission Micro-Data , Pages 2368-2381 , Kusuo Yamaguchi, Hirotada Oyaizu Method of Ultrasonic Manual Testing and Classification of Test Results for Welds of Ferritic Steel with Acoustic Anisotropy , Pages 2382-2392 ALEX ou du Granit au Silicium un Laboratoire de Controles par Ultrasons Melant les Materiaux de L'age de Pierre et la Haute Technologie , Pages 2395-2403 , J. Ducreux, P. Eyrolles, F. Gohler Multisectional Analysis of Weld Tested with Ultrasonics , Pages 2404-2411 , Z. Pawlowski, B. Pawlowska Experience with a Compact, Computer-based System for Ultrasonic Inspection of Welds , Pages 2412-2423 , M.S. Burrows, D.R. Davies Experience on Crack Detection of Tube Bundles in the Tube Sheet Area by Means of Ultrasonics , Pages 2424-2431 , C. Broere, K. Ketelaar, M. Lodder International Institute of Welding Work on Automated Ultrasonic NDT of Welds , Pages 2432-2440 , K.J. Bowker, J.M. Coffey, F.H. Dijkstra Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Components in Sweden with a New Ultrasonic and Signal Processing System , Pages 2441-2446 , C.G. Öhnfeldt, S. Sandberg A Computerized System for Ultrasonic Signal Acquisition and Processing , Pages 2447-2453 , P. Dombret, D. Verspeelt, F. Pinto-Perez, P. Caussin “SERUS” An Expert System for the Ultrasonic Examination of Fuel Rods , Pages 2454-2460 , C. Gondard, E. Papezyk, P. Wident, P. Mauny, T. Miglianico, J.F. Mougel, D. Juvin Aspects of Practical Application of the Comson Flaw-diagnosis System , Pages 2461-2470 , J. Außerwöger, F. Spengler, O. Ganglbauer, R. Frielinghaus, L. Niklas Parallels in the Development of Diagnostic Ultrasound in Engineering and Medicine , Pages 2471-2474 , T.M. Piggins Ultrasonic Large Aperture Imaging System , Pages 2475-2482 , L. Paradis, D. De Vadder, E. Samain VISUS, A New Procedure of Digital Ultrasonic Imaging Technique , Pages 2483-2488 , D. Oberhoff, G. Coen, R. Keck Synthetic Aperture Real-time Ultrasonic Scroll-imaging System , Pages 2489-2498 , Y. Ozaki, H. Sumitani, T. Tomoda, M. Tanaka Polyscope: Measuring System Developed for the Characterization of Weld Defects , Pages 2499-2504 , A. Blettner, D. Chauveau Visualization of Acoustic Waves for NDT-purposes by Means of a Mobile Holographic System , Pages 2505-2515 , H.-A. Crostack, A. Krüger, K.-J. Pohl A Portable System for Collecting, Reporting and Communicating On-site Ultrasonic Weld Test Results , Pages 2516-2524 , B.M. Landsberg Towards an Ultrasonic Automatic Decision System , Pages 2525-2532 , E. Cabrera, L. González Real Time Signal Analysis in Eddy Current NDT Equipment , Pages 2535-2542 , T. Stepinski Signal Processing of Eddy Current Three-dimensional Maps , Pages 2543-2553 , D. David, D. Lamant, C. Cherpentier, L. Paradis, M. Pigeon, C. Birac Automatic Test System Using Low Frequency Eddy Currents , Pages 2554-2561 , Y. Attlan Developments and First Applications of a Pulsed Eddy Current Device for Nondestructive Testing , Pages 2562-2571 , P. Weber, Y. Jayet, B. Pons Development of a Multi-Channel Eddy Current Examination System for Automated Inspection of Steam Generator Tubing , Pages 2572-2580 , R. Werner, L.v. Bernus, H. Jacob Transmit-Receive Eddy Current Probes for Heat Exchanger Inspection , Pages 2581-2590 , V.S. Cecco, F.L. Sharp Examination of Centrifugally Cast Pipes — Determining Internal Erosion on Built-in Tubes , Pages 2591-2595 , R. Bodenberger The Effect of Stress on the ACFM Technique , Pages 2596-2605 , M.C. Lugg The Application of Improved Eddy Current Inspection Techniques for Nuclear Steam Generator Tubing , Pages 2606-2617 , H.E. Houserman The Electromagnetic Method Development and the Quality Non-destructive Testing Means Application , Pages 2618-2620 , N.N. Zatsepin Measurement of Spheroidal Graphite Content of S.G. Irons , Pages 2621-2623 , H.G. Beech, H.W. Kill Surcouf: Un Systeme Completement Automatise pour l'Archivage Structure et le Traitement Numerique des Signaux d'Inspection des Tubes de Generateurs de Vapeur Nucleaires , Pages 2624-2631 , P. Cardin, J. Ducreux, P. Eyrolles, P. Jeannin Multiprobe Multiplexed Eddy Current System for the Detection of Stress Corrosion Cracking in Stainless Steel Tube , Pages 2632-2636 , John H. Beamand Computerized Ultrasonic and Eddy Current Test of Precise and Boiler Tubes , Pages 2637-2645 , H.-J. Wahl The Eddy Current Testing Scientific Research — Automatization by CAMAC-devices , Pages 2646-2651 , V.V. Sukhorukov Routes to Automation of Eddy Current Testing , Pages 2652-2658 , A.D. Pokrovskiy, A.I. Hvostov Evaluation of Fatigue Damage Associated with Fastener Holes , Pages 2659-2664 , M.D. Halliday, C.J. Beevers Modern Predictive Maintenance Systems for Monitoring Vibrations on Rotating Machinery , Pages 2667-2677 , P.W. Hills Artificial Intelligence for Vibration Based Health Monitoring , Pages 2678-2683 , R. Milne Data Handling and Prediction for the Health Monitoring of Helicopters , Pages 2684-2693 , I.T. Robertson A Proposed Integrated Lubrication Diagnostic System for the European Fighter (EFA) , Pages 2694-2708 , H.M. Belman, F. Di Pasquale Underwater Crack Detection Test of Different Monitoring Methods during Fatigue of a Steel-node , Pages 2709-2717 , H. Haugland, S. Løvaas, A. Otteren Positron Emission Tomography — A New Technique for Observing Fluid Behaviour in Engineering Systems , Pages 2718-2726 , P.A.E. Stewart, J.D. Rogers, R.T. Skelton, P.L. Salter, M.J. Allen, R. Parker, P. Davis, P. Fowles, M.R. Hawkesworth, M.A. O'Dwyer, J. Walker, R. Stephenson Optimisation of Magnetic Particle Inspection , Pages 2729-2740 , M.E. Forshaw, P.J. Mudge Irrelevant Magnetic Particle Indications on Ground Butt Welded Joints , Pages 2741-2747 , I. Leljak, M. Pavelić Use and Misuse of Settling Measurements of Magnetic Particle Suspensions , Pages 2748-2753 , T åström Utilization and Future Developments of Automated Magnetic Particle Inspection Systems in the USA , Pages 2754-2761 , J.S. Borucki Automation of Surface Defect Detection and Evaluation , Pages 2762-2773 , K. Goebbels, G. Ferrano Calculation of Penetrant Testing Sensibility for Powder Developer , Pages 2774-2782 , P. Prokhorenko, N. Migoun Reliability in Checking Liquid Penetrant Sensitivity , Pages 2783-2790 , V. Krstelj, P. Dukić, A. Serdar Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection, Quantified Evolution of the Sensitivity Versus Process Deviations , Pages 2791-2800 , J. Vaerman Automatic Penetrant Evaluation , Pages 2801-2807 , D.G. Stewart A Practical Study of the Behaviour of Magnetic Particles in Magnetic Leakage Fields , Pages 2808-2813 , D.J. Lovejoy Assessment of Penetrant Systems by Fluorescent Intensity , Pages 2814-2823 , P.I. Brittain European Working Group on Acoustic Emission , Page 2825 PREFACE , Page 2827 , ROGER HILL Acoustic Emission: Theory and Practice , Pages 2831-2838 , C.B. Scruby Potential Contributions of Data Analysis Methods to the Development of Nondestructive Testing and in Particular Acoustic Emission , Pages 2839-2848 , J. Roget, M. Jeanville, M. Cherfaoui Acoustic Emission (AE) Associated with Fatigue Damage: Application of Data Analysis Technique , Pages 2849-2856 , M. Cherfaoui, J. Roget The Use of a Portable Laser System as a Simulated Source of Acoustic Emission , Pages 2857-2871 , E.A. Culpan, S. Jemison, J. Taylor An Acoustic Emission Study of Stress Corrosion Cracking in GFRP , Pages 2872-2880 , R. Hill, A. Cowking, W.S. Carswell Acoustic Emission Source Location in Bidirectionally Reinforced Composites Part 1: Source Location Algorithm , Pages 2881-2891 , E.O. Ibitolu, J. Summerscales Acoustic Emission Testing (AET) — It's Application for the Repetition Test of Small Pressure Vessels , Pages 2892-2897 , P. Tscheliesnig, H. Theiretzbacher, G. Schauritsch, G. Krenn 1987 Acoustic Emission Technology and Economics Applied to Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks , Pages 2898-2905 , P.T. Cole Monitoring Crack Growth in Full Scale RPV Plate Weldments by Acoustic Emission , Pages 2906-2925 , A.M. Pennick, L.M. Rogers AE-Inspection of Nuclear Components - State of the Art Including Recent Results , Pages 2926-2934 , P. Jax, V. Streicher, W. Leuker Problems of the Acoustic Emission Testing in the Chemical Machine building Industry , Pages 2935-2942 , M. Mihovsky, M. Lozev, T. Takov, K. Bojinov Some Properties of Acoustic Emission Signals Measured in the Vicinity of a Crack during the Cyclic Pressure Loading of a Vessel , Pages 2943-2950 , B. Tirbonod, L. Hanacek Application of Acoustic Emission to Condition Monitoring , Pages 2951-2960 , F. Tonolini Monitoring Fatigue in Offshore Structures , Pages 2961-2977 , L.M. Rogers Thermal Pulses of Acoustic Emission during Crack Propagation , Pages 2978-2983 , O.M. Gradov, L.I. Maslov Location of Discrete Sources of Acoustic Emission in Complex Tubular Joints , Pages 2984-3000 , E.J. Keen, L.M. Rogers Dominant Acoustic Emission Sources during Corrosion Fatigue of Offshore Steels , Pages 3001-3009 , M. Eriksen, C. Thaulow Fatigue Monitoring in a Rig Test of a Rotating Aero-Engine Disc , Pages 3010-3025 , P.E. Cox, M. Sadler, T.J. Holroyd Acoustic Emission Applications at Gaydon Technology , Pages 3026-3032 , A. Bartlett Verification of Erosive Leakage of In-bed Heat Exchange Surfaces in a Fluidized Bed Combustion Plant by Means of Acoustic Emission , Pages 3033-3041 , W. Leuker, P. Jax, V. Streicher Investigations of Tribological Pin-disc Interactions by Digital Acoustic Emission Analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Usual Wear Measurements , Pages 3042-3055 , K.-P. Nerz Tool Monitoring by Acoustic Emission during Machining , Pages 3056-3065 , J. Roget, P. Souquet, N. Gsib Acoustic Emission/Microseismic Source Location in Geotechnical Applications , Pages 3066-3075 , H.R. Hardy Jr., R.M. Belesky, Maochen Ge The Monitoring of Stress and Microstructure by Magnetoacoustic Emission , Pages 3076-3082 , C.B. Scruby, D.J. Buttle, G.A.D. Briggs, J.P. Jakubovics Acoustic Emission: Valuable Applications and Future Trends , Pages 3083-3092 , J. Roget Current Research at the National NDT Centre, Harwell , Pages 3093-3100 , R.L. Smith AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 3101-3107 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 3109-3120