Pitch-Catch Technique

T a a
X
R
c
d
θ
θ
t
t-d
θ θ
b

a /d = tan θ, or a = d tan θ ---------------------------------- (1)

b = (t – d) tan θ ------------------- (2)

c = b – a or,
c = tan θ (t – 2d) ---------------- (3)

X = t tan θ + c, or
X = 2 (t – d) tan θ -------- (4)

Example: A 75 mm thick double-vee weld has root at 50 mm from top surface. Compute
the distance between the T & R probes (45°), as well as distance of index of T from
centerline of weld.

Solution:

t = 75 mm; d = 50 mm

X = 2 (75 – 50) tan 45° = 2 X 25 = 50 mm.(distance between probes)

a = 50 tan 45° = 50 mm (distance of T from centerline of weld)