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

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One of the methods used to inspect rail is ultrasonic inspection. Both<br />

normal- and angle-beam techniques are used, as are both pulse-echo and<br />

pitch-catch techniques. The different transducer arrangements offer different<br />

inspection capabilities. Manual contact testing is done to evaluate small<br />

sections of rail but the ultrasonic inspection has been automated to allow<br />

inspection of large amounts of rail.<br />

Fluid filled wheels or sleds are often used to couple the transducers to the<br />

rail. Sperry Rail Services, which is one of the companies that per<strong>for</strong>m rail<br />

inspection, uses Roller Search Units (RSU's) comprising a combination of<br />

different transducer angles to achieve the best inspection possible. A<br />

schematic of an RSU is shown below.

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