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Small Diameter Pipe Inspection with LPS01 Crawler
The Phased Array low profile crawler LPS01 and LPS02 are compatible with Phased Array ultrasonic flaw
detector, which is used to perform circumferential weld inspection on small diameter pipes. Covering
standard pipes with OD (outside diameter) ranging from 21115mm (0.834.52 inch).
LPS01 crawler & SyncScan Three small diameter pipes
Small diameter pipe: Φ78x10.0mm
1.CR Inspection
From the CR (computed radiography) film A, B and C, it is shown that one deep & continuous LP (lack of
penetration) flaw and some dense porosity flaws in welding arc end.
2.Phased array inspection
Take position A as the start and end point. Rotate LPS01 Crawler along the circumferential welds of the
pipe, to collect phased array inspection data.
3.Analysis
Same test result of flaw size measured by Phased Array and CR. In CScan image, a lack of penetration
flaw on welding root.
4.Flaw measurement
Flaw Length: when the “image measurement” function is on, use the cursor 1 and 2 in the lack of
penetration flaw start point and end point to get the distance.
Flaw Length=72.34mm
Flaw Height: B scan overlay function shows that the flaw is at the bottom of weld.
Flaw Height=3.90mm
Flaw Depth: Da=6.53mm
Flaw Horizontal Distance: Ra=12.88mm (The distance between the probe front and welding central line is
16mm)
Small diameter pipe Φ45x8.0mm
1.CR Inspection
From the CR (computed radiography) film A, B and C, it is shown that there are at least two different
position flaws.
2.Phased array inspection
Take position A as the start and end point. Rotate LPS01 Crawler along the circumferential welds of the
pipe, to collect phased array inspection data.
3.Analysis
Same test result of flaw size measured by Phased Array and CR.
4.Flaw measurement
Small diameter pipe: Φ32x8.0mm
1.CR Inspection
Known form the CR (computed radiography) film A, B and C, there are dense porosity flaw and nonfusion
flaw.
2.Phased array inspection
Take position A as the start and end point. Rotates LPS01 Crawler along the circumferential welds of the
pipe, to collect phased array inspection data.
3.Analysis
Same test result of flaw size measured by Phased Array and CR.
4.Flaw measurement
Exhibition
SIUI attended ASNT Annual Conference which was held from October 26 to 29, 2015 on Salt Lake City,
USA.
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Newsletter No.39–November 2015