ULTRASONIC TESTING (UT) LEVEL 1

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A course for those who already have basic understanding of the techniques of ultrasonic inspection and are wanting intensive instruction to improve their knowledge and increase their experience. This course is suitable for candidates who are wishing to progress towards any of the examination qualification. This course has a high practical content.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is opened to all participants, in particular NDT personnel, supervisors, NDT trainers, contractors and researchers and those who are interested in Ultrasonic Testing technique.

SCOPE
This course introduces the basic principles of ultrasonic and prepares the candidate for straight beam inspections and thickness measurement. This course lead the candidate to carryout the

• Preparation ultrasonic testing equipment
• Operation of ultrasonic testing
• Interpretation and reporting ultrasonic result
• Maintenance and inventory of ultrasonic equipment

TRAINING METHOD

• Theory
• Practical
• Quizzes and examinations

MODULE 1: General Knowledge

• Basic Principles Of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Materials And Defects – Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Materials
• Processing And Defects
• Materials In Service
• Quality And Standardization
• Service Discontinuities: Erosion, Wear, Fatigue, Corrosion, Creep

MODULE 2: TERMINOLOGY, PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES AND FUNDAMENTALS OF ULTRASONICS

• The Nature Of Ultrasonic Waves
• Characteristics Of Wave Propagation
• Types Of Ultrasonic Waves And Their Applications
• Wave Modes including Longitudinal, Shear, Surface and Lamb Waves
• Behavior Of Ultrasonic Waves
• Transfer Of Energy From One Medium To Another
• Piezoelectric And Magneto Strictive Effect On The Crystal
• The Characteristics Of The Ultrasonic Beam
• Attenuation Of Sound

MODULE 3: BASIC ULTRASONIC TESTING TECHNIQUES AND THEIR LIMITATIONS

• Basic Ultrasonic Test Methods
• Sensors
• Techniques

MODULE 4: ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

• Construction And Mode Of Operation Of Ultrasonic Equipment
• Characteristics Of Equipment And System Controls
• Signal Presentation
• Recording Instruments

MODULE 4: CALIBRATION OF THE TESTING SYSTEM

• Purpose Of Calibration
• Standard Test Blocks
• Equipment Characteristics
• Calibration With Normal Probes

MODULE 5: THICKNESS MEASUREMENT

• Testing mode
• Frequency selection
• Time based calibration
• Thickness measurement on different type of material
• Thickness measurement on different sound velocity of material

MODULE 6: FLAW DETECTION – 0 DEGREE PROBE

• Lamination check on different thickness of material
• Lamination check using different probe

PRACTICAL:

• Thickness measurement for various material
• Lamination check for different thickness

EXAMINATIONS:

• General theory
• Specific theory
• Practical
• Passing mark is 70% for each paper