Rayleigh scan (Examination of pipe part that contacts piping frame)

1. Outline
Measures the amount of reduced wall thickness of piping that contacts the piping frame by using the difference in propagation time of surface waves in the ultrasonic waves.
2. Features
(1) Flaws can be detected without jacking up pipes.
(2) Can be applied to a wide range of pipes, from small to large diameter pipes.
(3) Not affected by internal fluids or accumulated sludge inside the pipe.
(4) The collected data may be visually evaluated by digitalization.
3. Applicable scope

(1) Applicable pipe size

: 4∼60 inches

(2) Frame length

: Maximum 400 mm

(3) Spacing between piping

: 75 mm or more

(4) Piping temperature

: Maximum 60°C


Paint must be peeled off the probe scanning area and a power source of AC 100 V is necessary.

External view of scanner

External view of scanner

External view of flaw detector

External view of flaw detector

Example data

Example data

Principle

The propagation distance between the sound section and the corroded section of the surface waves is measured as the propagation time differenceiΔTj, from which the depth is evaluated.

System chart