Nondestructive testing (NDT) technology company Zetec Inc. (Snoqualmie, Washington, USA) recently released an on-demand webinar featuring real-world techniques and case studies on an optimal ultrasonic inspection solution for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) butt fusion joints.
Due to its strong resistance to corrosion and erosion, Zetec says that HDPE is increasingly being used instead of carbon steel for low-pressure and low-temperature pipe applications in petrochemical, power generation, mining, and other industries.
“With technicians encountering HDPE with greater frequency, this webinar is an opportunity to address inspection challenges with a solution that combines ultrasonic examination techniques to more reliably detect and characterize flaws,” says Guy Maes, sales engineer and UT director for Zetec.
The webinar features:
- An introduction to HDPE butt fusion joints, as well as the specific UT inspection challenges related to this material and the butt fusion process;
- The principles and application of available ultrasonic examination techniques, including pulse-echo and tandem phased array in combination with the total focusing method (TFM) and time of flight diffraction (TOFD);
- Two comprehensive case studies of representative HDPE butt joint specimens illustrating ways to optimize various inspection techniques for a given inspection application; and
- A detailed look at examination results, including the benefits and limitations of each inspection technique.
Zetec’s on-demand webinar is intended for inspection service providers, NDT technicians, and anyone involved in the inspection of HDPE pipe in low-pressure and low-temperature applications.
It is now available for viewing. To learn more, click here.
Source: Zetec, www.zetec.com.
