Simulation as a Support for Ultrasonic Testing

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DOI: 10.4236/jmp.2014.513118    5,965 Downloads   7,697 Views  Citations
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Ultrasonic testing is a very important non-destructive method for testing components for safety of nuclear power plants and other security and delicate parts in other industries. Nowadays, thanks to the development of computer technology, it is possible to simulate processes which occur during ultrasonic testing. That is why numerical simulations are becoming an integral part of non-destructive testing. Simulations are used to determine parameters of ultrasonic examination, especially parameters of probes and scan plan and also in the analysis of results. They are used in such cases, when it is necessary to verify applicability of probes and methods. This verification could be provided on the weld and test block which are not manufactured. It could be also provided on defects, which are not manufactured in test block, but their presence is possible in given weld joint. Simulations are very useful for verifying the propagation of ultrasonic signal in given area (e.g. weld area). If movement of probe is limited, possibility of whole volume scan should be verified.

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Mares, P. (2014) Simulation as a Support for Ultrasonic Testing. Journal of Modern Physics, 5, 1167-1172. doi: 10.4236/jmp.2014.513118.

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