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Section 6: Selected Applications & Techniques

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6.App-1.3.5<br />

Overview on Scanning Direction<br />

Most typical TOFD inspections are performed with the send and receive<br />

transducers on opposite sides of the weld and scanning movement parallel to<br />

the weld axis. The main purpose of this “perpendicular” (defined by beam to<br />

weld relationship) scanning is to quickly perform weld inspection with the weld<br />

cap or re-enforcement in place. This technique can give location in the scan<br />

axis, the indication length, height of indication and flaw characterization<br />

information. One of the weaknesses of this technique is the lack of index<br />

positioning (or where between the probes) the indication is located. This<br />

information is usually obtained with complimentary pulse echo ultrasonics<br />

when the weld is left in place.

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