Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements
Ultrasonic Thickness measurements (UTM) can be used to determine the thickness of the test object, for example, to monitor pipework corrosion.
Ultrasonic thickness surveys and measurements are used to evaluate the thickness of a material or object from one side and are capable of testing materials accurately, giving reliable results.
Detecting metal reduction caused by fatigue, corrosion, or erosion is necessary to keep vessels or pipelines safe, compliant and profitable. The information this inspection provides helps you make the right decisions about maintenance and repairs. This leads to cost reduction and maximised operational performance
UTM can be used on carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium, alloys, composites, glass, plus many more.
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UTM can be performed on:
Structural supports
Storage Vessels
Pipelines
Corrosion Mapping
Limitations:
Objects that have a rough surface or are very small, thin, or not homogeneous are difficult to inspect.
Reference standards are required for equipment calibration and the characterisation of flaws.
Cast iron and other coarse-grained materials are difficult to inspect due to low sound transmission and high signal noise.
Linear flaws oriented parallel to the direction of the sound beam may go undetected.
