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    Small Diameter Tube and Pipe Inspection with


    Phased Array

    Small diameter tube and pipe


    inspection poses a particular set of
    challenges. A few difficulties
    inspectors face include limited
    access between pipes, the
    thinness of the pipe or tube wall,
    and the sheer number of required
    inspections. Historically,
    radiography has been the
    perferred method for this
    application, since scanner
    mechanics and relatively large
    sensor sizes excluded advanced
    ultrasonics from consideration.
    Now, however, ultrasonic phased
    array technology offers a fast,
    readily viable option for small diameter pipe and tube inspection. By using phased array, you can avoid all the inherent
    difficulties and disadvantages that accompany radiographic inspection, such as safety, speed, and regulatory issues, as
    well as the need to clear the inspection area.

    The Olympus COBRA Solution, based on a COBRA scanner and accessories kit coupled with an OmniScan portable
    phased array flaw detector, is specifically designed to address small diameter inspections. The COBRA Solution kit is a
    complete scanning solution for the inspection of pipes and tubes ranging from 0.84 in. to 4.50 in. OD (21 mm to 114
    mm). For the inspection of pipes and tubes situated in close proximity, the COBRA scanner operates within a 12 mm
    (0.5 in.) clearance. The scanner adheres to the pipe or tube by a spring mechanism, which permits 360-degree
    scanning, even when only one side of the pipe or tube is accessible. The spring mechanism also enables the COBRA to
    adhere to non-ferromagnetic materials. The versatile COBRA scanner has the capacity to simultaneously inspect from
    both sides of a weld, or it can be adapted to be used with a single phased array probe for welds with one-sided access,
    such as elbow and pipe-to-component welds.
    The complete COBRA Solution portable kit provides you with all the necessary tools, including setup templates, probes,
    curved wedges, and all other accessories required to inspect throughout the usable range. The kit can be purchased as
    a complete or single probe system, depending on your needs. The COBRA Solution is a semiautomatic system that
    complies with ASME as well as other inspection codes requiring full data collection and encoding, including those
    addressing the use of ultrasonics in lieu of radiography.
    To even further improve small diameter phased array inspections, the COBRA Solution features probes that have been
    specially designed for this particular application. Phased array probes can be electronically focused in the forward or
    active axis by controlling the pulse and reception of the elements. Without complex array construction (dual/matrix array,
    etc.), the passive axis has long been left to natural beam spread, which is determined by aperture and element
    dimensions and the frequency of the probe. CCEV (Concave Curvature in Elevation) probes were created by applying a
    curvature in the elevation axis (also known as the side-to-side, or passive axis) dimension of a phased array probe. The
    appropriate curvature was established through laboratory trials and beam simulations for the typical diameters and wall
    thicknesses of both pipeline construction welds and small diameter pipe and tube welds. Similar to applying a lens to an
    immersion probe, the result is a smaller beam spot width, which can lessen beam spread effects and increase length-
    sizing potential. An internal integrated lens allows the use of standard flat wedges and flat outside casing. Various probe
    frequencies and wedges (refracted longitudinal and sheer) are available to address different materials, such as
    austenitic pipe or tube. TOFD compatible ultrasonic wedges and probes are also available.

    *Note: Longitudinal and TOFD wedges increase the required clearance needed for inspection.

    Phased array (shear)

    Phased array (ref. longitudinal)

    TOFD
    Illustration of a flat array and an internally focused array showing reduced beam spot size.

    The results of an inspection on a 2.75 in. (70 mm) OD pipe with an induced 6.9 mm x .5 mm OD notch. Note the
    significant sharpness of data and improved sizing using the CCEV probe. Sizing done via –6dB drop method.

    Equipment Used

    OmniScan MX/MX2/SX (SX is limited to single probe/group acquisition files).


    COBRA Solution kit (standard with 7.5 MHz arrays):
    Half scanner kit- U8775327/COBRA-K-ONESIDED
    Complete dual probe kit-U8750055/COBRA-K-4.5
    U8775153/WTR-SPRAYER-4L or other suitable couplant delivery.
    OmniPC/NDT Setup Builder/TomoView (optional scan plan and analysis software programs).
    Other related and special applications (please contact for details/description):
    Compatible phased array probes (1.5/2.225/2.5/5/10 MHz)
    Ref. L-wave wedge complete kit (U8722168)
    TOFD wedge complete kit (U8701348)
    Spare part kits (various)

    Summary of Key Bene ts

    Covers standard pipes from 0.84 in. to 4.5 in. OD (21 mm to 114 mm).
    Operates within 12 mm (0.5 in.) clearance (on all standard pipes) permitting inspections in limited access areas.
    Can hold two phased array probes for complete weld coverage in one pass.
    Can be configured to make one-sided inspections for pipe-to-component evaluations.
    Design provides stable and constant pressure around the full circumference of the pipe.
    Urethane wheels provide smooth radial movement and limited axial drift.
    Encoder resolution of 32 steps/mm.
    Compact, lightweight, and portable.
    Wedges and probes can be quickly and easily changed.
    Distance between probes can be adjusted from 0 mm to 55 mm.
    Can be manipulated from one side of a pipe.
    Spring-loaded scanner can be used on ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic pipes.
    Waterproof, rust-free, and CE-compliant.
    Conforms to requirements of codes requiring encoded, full data collection.
    Available in complete or single probe configuration for compatibility with various instruments and budgets.
    Able to utilize phased array (shear or ref. longitudinal) or TOFD inspection strategies.

    Products used for this application

    OmniScan MX PA TOFD Solution


    The OmniScan PA performs manual and automated The OmniScan MX2 2-channel conventional ultrasound
    phased array inspections. It offers full-featured A-scan, B- module (UT2) can be used for TOFD (Time-of-Flight
    scan, S-scan and C-scan displays, and advanced real- Diffraction) inspections. It features higher pulser voltages
    time data processing. Configurable in 16:128 elements, (340 V), increased PRF capabilities, and dramatically
    also 16:16M, 16:64M, 32:32, and 32:128 improved signal-to-noise ratio.
    TomoView Software OmniPC Software
    TomoView is a powerful and flexible PC-based software This new software is the most efficient and affordable
    used for design, data acquisition, visualization, and option for OmniScan data analysis, and features the
    analysis of ultrasonic signals. same analysis tools provided in the OmniScan onboard
    software, with the added flexibility of running on a
    personal computer.

    OmniScan SX OmniScan MX2


    The single group, lightweight OmniScan SX features an The OmniScan MX2 now features a new phased array
    easy-to-read 8.4 inch (21.3 cm) touch screen and module (PA2) with a UT channel, and a new two-channel
    provides cost-effective solutions. The OmniScan SX conventional ultrasound module (UT2) that can be used
    comes in two models: the SX PA and SX UT. The SX PA for TOFD (Time-of-Flight Diffraction), as well as new
    is a 16:64PR unit, which, like the UT-only SX UT, is software programs that expand the capabilities of the
    equipped with a conventional UT channel for P/E, P-C or successful OmniScan MX2 platform.
    TOFD inspections.

    COBRA Scanner
    The COBRA manual scanner combined with OmniScan
    MX flaw detector and a 16:128 module is used to perform
    circumferential weld inspection on small-diameter pipes.
    The COBRA can hold two PA probes to inspect pipes
    with OD ranging from 0.84 to 4.5 in.

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