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Preparatory Notes for ASNT NDT Level III Examination - Ultrasonic Testing, UT

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Pipe Scanning- thickness/OD ratio<br />

When the t/OD ratio = .2 , t=.2OD, ID=OD-2t= OD-.4OD= .6OD<br />

ϴ max = Sin -1 (ID/OD), ϴ max = Sin -1 (0.6), ϴ max = 37° Max.<br />

For the sound path to scans the inner face the maximum shear angle shall be<br />

37° Max. There<strong>for</strong>e 45° /60° /70° probe can not scan the pipe inner face.

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