In-line corrosion inspection using circumferential and longitudinal ultrasonic guided waves

M. S. Lindsey, E. Khajeh, J. K. Van Velsor, C. J. Lissenden, J. L. Rose

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Abstract

An in-line tool is researched and developed that employs circumferential and longitudinal ultrasonic guided waves to inspect the steel casing of gas wells. The principle of operation is that electromagnetic acoustic transducers generate the fundamental shear horizontal wave mode, and wave interaction with corrosion creates a reflection and reduces the transmitted signal. Strong signals have been received in both laboratory and field environments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Pages231-238
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event37th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Jul 18 2010Jul 23 2010

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1335
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other37th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period7/18/107/23/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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