Nov 10, 2010 #1 franklin55 Mechanical Joined Feb 19, 2009 Messages 40 Location PK Can any body advise which NDE will be better for finding out the remaining thickness of surface condenser tubes (ASTM A179 Material)
Can any body advise which NDE will be better for finding out the remaining thickness of surface condenser tubes (ASTM A179 Material)
Nov 10, 2010 #2 metengr Materials Joined Oct 2, 2003 Messages 15,478 Location US Remote field eddy current testing. Contact TesTex. Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 15, 2010 #3 rustbuster Petroleum Joined Jul 7, 1999 Messages 289 IRIS (Internal Rotary Inspection System) is another option. It uses compresion wave ultrasonics but is much slower than EC. Upvote 0 Downvote
IRIS (Internal Rotary Inspection System) is another option. It uses compresion wave ultrasonics but is much slower than EC.
Nov 22, 2010 #4 sk10009 Materials Joined Mar 15, 2006 Messages 55 Location KR If you want to know the thickness of tubes made of A179 IRIS is better than ECT. Upvote 0 Downvote