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Fully automated UT inspection systems for High Speed train wheels (UFPE & AURA)
Dr. Pierre MARTY
Product Line Leader, AREVA NDE-Solutions
12th July, D4 Rolling Stock,
Pierre MARTYProduct Line Leader, AREVA NDE-Solutions12th July, rolling Stock 3, D4
AREVA NDE-Solutions Global Organization with 700 people
AREVA NDE-Solutions Nord America
AREVA NDE-Solutions France, Intercontrôle
AREVA NDE-Solutions Germany, intelligeNDT
Systems & Services
AREVA NDE-SolutionsSeat: Paris
Global Industry Product line (Testing Machines)
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AREVA NDE-Solutions Market segmentation
� Products & System solutions for Industrial Market
• e.g. Trains: Automated Wheels & Axles inspections
� Nuclear Services
• e.g. Automated SG and Tube Inspection (ET, UT, Special)
• e.g. Automated Vessel, Nozzle, and Piping Inspection (UT,RT,ET, Special)
� Development of new inspection techniques
• Dedicated NDE Technical Center - NETEC
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AREVA NDE-SolutionsNorth America
BeniciaLynchburg Charlotte
Perform NDE inspections since 80’s3 main offices, 2 laboratories, 2 machines shop and 1 training centerMore than 200 employees
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Inspection of Train Wheels Light (UFPE) & Heavy Maintenance (Aura)
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History
� After the catastrophic accident of wheel rim fracture in 1999, DB AG reacted in a large field of safety-relate dtechnological areas, among them :
� Automated Nondestructive Testing of the Wheel-Sets• Wheels (AURA and UFPE)
- Rim incl. Flange + Disc (Web)
- Periods:
� China has a program for several units for all CHR high speed trains• Periodicity is higher (360.000km btw heavy maintenance)
0 km 250.000 km 750.000 km500.000 km 1‘000.000 km
UFPE AURA UFPE AURA UFPE
1‘250.000 km
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History
� (AURA 1) in 2001 & (UFPE 1 ) in 2002 @ DB
• Periodic inspection of wheel sets, dismantled, after reprofiling
• utilizing conventional ultrasonic techniques
• Supplier: Institute of Nondestructive Testing(IzfP) of Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
• 6 AURA + 6 UFPE
• Advantage: Relatively short delivery
• Disadvantage: Large, bulky probe systemswith short lifetime, 28hours per train
AURA 1
UFPE 1
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A-PAUT for Maintenance of train wheel
Wheels inspections can be Automated with PAUT :
• AURA : Stationary Wheel Set inspection system
• UFPE: Under Train Wheel Inspection Systems
• RWI: New wheels
Advantages of A -PAUT
• Reliability of detection and classification (advanc ed analysis)
• Traceability
• Repeatability
• Productivity
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Phased Array
0°beam 0°beam focused
45°beam
array with 112 elements
direction of synthetic aperture
scanning
Vertical Sweep Horizontal Sweep
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Probe Systems: Using Phased Array
Inspection times:
AURA 2: 6 Minuten
UFPE 3: < 15 Minuten
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AURA Complete unit
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UFPE
DB AG:7 UFPE 2
Siemens Russland:1 UFPE 3 Komplettsystem
China M.O.R.1 UFPE 3 (for 4 different trains)
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UFPE - 2nd Generation inspecting under the ICE 3
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� 1 Probe Holder for the 4 different trains (8 wheel prof iles)
• Bombardier
• Kawasaki (Shinkansen)
• Siemens Velaro
• Alstom (TGV)
� Inspection
• Rolling band
• Disc
UFPE 3
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4 V-path & PE PA-Probes
Inspection in the discPatented V-Path Phased Array Technique
V-Path distance determines Probe System Length:
3D view of the V-Path with the T/R probes
Sound intensity isshown in colors
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Main functions of the Unit
Dimensions LxWxH, mm 1400x1500x2700
Weight, kg less then 7000
Consumed power, kWt 30
Water supply to UT-probes local spraying
Warranty, month 24
Life duration, years 10
- Detection of the internal wheel defects
- Displaying data of the UT-measurements
- Computer registration (traceability), archiving and storage
of measurements done found defects
Technical characteristics
Pic. 1 UT-system for railway wheels
RWI: New Wheels in Production
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UT System: 1minute/wheel
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Automated inspection
� 100% coverage of all safety relevant areas
� Extremely short down time due to multi-probe system
� Enhanced reliability and repeatability of detection with phased array & V-Path technique
� Improvement of safety and availability
Ability to adapt to up to 8 different wheel profiles :
• TGV Alstom
• ICE & Velaro, Siemens
• Shikansen Kawasaki
• Bombardier
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UFPE + AURA References
End User Specifications QTY User's Coments
DB AG, Dortmund
UFPE 2 fully automated procedure
2 customer fully satisfied,
DB AG, München
UFPE 2 fully automated procedure
2 customer fully satisfied,
DB AG, Frankfurt
UFPE 2 semi automated procedure
2 customer fully satisfied
DB AG, Berlin
UFPE 2semi automated procedure
1 project on time
Siemens, Russia
UFPE 3fully automated procedure
1 Delivered, reaching end of warranty
M.O.RBeijing
UFPE 3fully automated procedure
1 Project on going
DB AGAURA
Phased Array4
customer fully satisfied, consequence: 5th order
DB AGAURA
Phased Array1 project started
Total: 14
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ConclusionAutomated UT inspection techniques is used very sucesfully for all
wheel-sets inspection cases
With key benefits:
• Improved detectability
• Improved reliability of inspection
• Higher productivity
• Adaptability to many different profiles
AREVA NDE-Solutions however still continue to further develop thetechnology with:
• Simulation / New probe / SAFT
In order to provide more efficient solutions: higher detectability, simpler & cheaper methods, refined analysis for better evalution
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...Thank youfor your kind attention
Pierre MARTYProduct Line Leader, AREVA NDE-Solutions12th July, rolling Stock 3, D4
Pierre MARTYProduct Line Leader, AREVA NDE-Solutions12th July, rolling Stock 3, D4
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