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Discontinuity Detection<br />

The theoretical response to discontinuities has been discussed in previous<br />

chapters of this guide. In this chapter, some actual examples are given to<br />

enhance the understanding of the applied theory. A problem common to the<br />

chemical and electric power industries is the corrosion of heat exchanger<br />

tubing. This tubing is installed in closed vessels in a high density array. It is<br />

not uncommon for a nuclear steam generator or main condenser to contain<br />

many thousands of tubes. This high density and limited access to the<br />

inspection areas often precludes the use of other nondestructive testing<br />

methods. A bobbin coil inspection provides a volumetric inspection of the tube<br />

wall in a cost effective process.<br />

Heat exchanger inspection systems and results are described by Libby, Dodd,<br />

Sagar and Davis.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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