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Understanding Acoustic Emission Testing- Reading 1 Part B-A

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A Few Typical Applications<br />

• Detection and location of leak paths in end-shield of reactors (frequency<br />

analysis)<br />

• Identification of leaking pressure tube in reactors<br />

• Condition monitoring of 17 m Horton sphere during hydro testing (24<br />

sensors)<br />

• On-line monitoring of welding process and fuel end-cap welds<br />

• Monitoring stress corrosion cracking, fatigue crack growth<br />

• Studying plastic deformation behaviour and fracture of SS304, SS316,<br />

Inconel, PE-16 etc<br />

• Monitoring of oxidation process and spalling behaviour of metals and<br />

alloys<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang<br />

http://www.geocities.ws/raobpc/AET.html

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