APPLICATION OF THIN-WALLED PHASED ARRAY WITH EPRG … · • API 1104 Annex A • AS 2815-2 • EN...
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APPLICATION OF THIN-WALLED PHASED ARRAY WITH EPRG DEFECT ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES.
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Introduction
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Operator experience
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System Kwalification
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Acceptance criteria
• API 1104 Annex A
• AS 2815-2
• EN 12732 Annex G
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EPRG weld defects acceptance criteria tier 2 Limitation Overmatching weld How to perform in 4.5 to 8 mm wall thickness
Advantages Expensive CTOD testing not required Focus on relevant defects
Acceptance criteria
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30 planar defects 26 special defects All defects Planar defects
Missed defects
Defects found
%
Misseddefects
Defects found
%
Found defects
%
Tolerance on averagelength(mm)
PA company X
4 87% 6 77% 82% -7,9
PA company Y
3 90% 4 85% 87% -4,8
RT 16 47% 8 70% 57% - 8,7
Acceptance criteria
Detection and length tolerance of PAUT versus RT
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Acceptance criteria
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EN-ISO 19285
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0,4
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0 0,4 0,8 1,2
√DR
LR
2 mm surface flaw l=t2 mm sub surface flaw 0,5 mm under surface l=t2 mm sub surface 1 mm under surface l=t3 mm sub surface 0,5 mm under surface l=0,75t3 mm sub surface 1,5 mm under surface l=t
safe region
unsafe regionL415M
DN450d= 8mm
Min KVC 27Jouleweld
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Implementation
PA versus RT • Found defects• Repair %• NDT time
required
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Verify the data quality before acceptance and storage
Check the presence of the correct weld overlay
Evaluation of data 2 year use
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Revision of defect sizing #12
DIFFRACTION?
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Negative Operator must be experienced. Lower limit of 4.5 mm. Material limited to L245/gr B. Re calibration can be time consuming.
Positive Fast method with direct results. Work kan continue no radiation issue
Survey welding contractors
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Future developments
• Singel sided PA on fitting to pipe welds
• Full Matrix Capture
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CT RT scanUT FMC scan
Current method fit it in a rectangleManually verify to tables of alloweddefects
3D-FEA methodModel the flaw as is in the meshof the girth weldCompute if loads can be transferred through weld with indications
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Outcome
https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/published-papers/development-of-girth-weld-flaw-assessment-procedures-for-pipelines-subjected-to-plastic-straining-july-2007/
Workmanship-ECA 3D NDE methods
Automated generation of
indications in FEA mesh
MOBILE 3D-X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY FOR ANALYSIS OF PLANAR DEFECTS IN WELDS BY “TOMOCAR”
AutomatedVerification in FEA for
loads based on pre-set mechanical levels
Possible VariablesFEA MeshFEA Mechanical parameters accuracyNDT technique limitationsRequirements on load capacity