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Phased Arrays Level 2

Course Duration 80 hours - 10 days (Week 1 and Week 2)
Designed For Experienced UT level II or III personnel wishing to have a hands on approach the implementation of  a Phased Array program
Pre-Course Requirements: A solid understanding of the physics of ultrasound - candidates should be experienced to, or hold Level II shear wave. In addition, students that are unfamiliar with the functions and use of the Omniscan MX 16/128 unit or higher, should attend the two day Omniscan orientation course
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Course Overview - Phased Arrays Level 2

Phased Arrays Level 2

This course is designed to take the experienced NDT technician though the fundamentals of Phased Arrays, including Principles, Digitization and History of Phases Arrays, supported by a series of lab applications that will have the end user proficient with the Phased Array process, encoding scans, compiling groups and basic interpretation.

Key Syllabus Topics

Level 2

  1. Principles of phased array probes
    1. Array of piezo electric elements
    2. Delays
    3. Control of beam shape and angle
    4. Laws
    5. Fundamental principles of probe performance and design
  2. Principles of inspection sensitivity
    1. Reference reflectors
    2. Sensitivity to mis-aligned defects
  3. Phased Array Instrument
    1. Control panel including input and output sockets
    2. Block diagram of internal circuit modules
  4. Scanning with phased array probes
    1. Swept beams
    2. Linear scans
    3. Fixed beam scans
    4. Line scans - raster scans
  5. Calibration and checks
    1. Checking probe elements
    2. Beam angles and offsets/index point
    3. Beam shape
  6. Software for data collection and analysis
    1. File structure
    2. Basic interface and windows options or panes
    3. Status bar
    4. Setup parameters
    5. Inspection sequence - tabs: sequence and encoder settings
    6. UT settings - tabs: acquisition, probe, configuration etc.
    7. Data acquisition controls and protocol
    8. Acquisition toolbar
    9. Online view of data presentation
    10. Analysis mode
  7. Data acquisition and Interpretation
    1. Principles of data collection and interpretation
    2. Flaw detection and characterization.
    3. Define scanning plans, patterns and parameters
    4. Implement inspections, save data and interpret Phased Array images with a view to identifying the position, size and type of the indication
Phased Arrays Level 2

Key Benefits

  • The technician should leave the course with a sound understanding of Phased Arrays
  • The technician will be able to carry out basic operations functions, including calibration, detection and identification of indications
  • The technician, with dedicated application will be able to apply code compliant examinations to welded components

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