Foundrax Brinell Reference Blocks

Foundrax Brinell Reference Blocks

NDT Classroom Phased Array Level II 80 Hour Course

phased-array-level-2

ASNT and ISO Standards' topical outlines are the basis for our E-learning Level II Phased-Array UT training course. A system of timers insures that the students spend at least 80 hours training. The students have 60 days to complete the training.

The training course is divided into sections:

  • Ultrasound
  • Phasing
  • Steering
  • Focusing
  • Data Quality
  • Review


Each Section contains:

  • Pages explaining the underlying theory
  • Videos explaining the theoretical and practical aspects of Phased-Array Ultrasound Testing
  • Silverlight Interactive exercises in which the students can build a setup, practice calibration and scanning and learn to evaluate real data.
  • A Section test for auto-evaluation
  • At the end of the training a general exam is administered and depending on the results of this exam the student is graded.


Section 1: Basic Principles of Ultrasound and Ultrasound Testing

  • Sound versus Ultrasound
  • Physical properties of ultrasound waves
  • Description of conventional UT hardware
  • Origin and use of A-, B- and C-Scans
  • Production of the Ultrasound beam
  • Structure and content of a UT procedure
  • Choosing the right hardware for an inspection
  • Importance of calibration
  • Inspecting guidelines
  • Data analysis principles


Section 2: Principles Underlying Phased-Array Ultrasound

  • Origin of phasing
  • Phased-array hardware
  • Scans and views specific to phased-array
  • Production of phased-array ultrasound
  • Properties of 0 - degree phased-array ultrasound beam
  • Phased-array specific procedures
  • How to build a 0 - degree phased-array ultrasound setup
  • Calibration of a 0 - degree phased-array setup
  • Introduction to 0 - degree phased-array scanning
  • Analyzing 0 - degree phased-array data


Section 3: Beam Steering in Phased-Array Ultrasound

  • Introduction to beam steering
  • Inner workings of phased-array instruments
  • Scans and views specific to angled phased-array
  • Beam steering theory and limitations
  • How to build an angled phased-array ultrasound setup
  • Calibration of an angled phased-array setup
  • Introduction to angled phased-array scanning
  • Analyzing Angled phased-array data


Section 4: Beam Focusing in Phased-Array Ultrasound

  • Introduction to focusing
  • Phased-array probes
  • Multiple scans and views
  • Beam focusing theory and limitations
  • Choosing between focused and non-focused beams
  • Calibration with focused beams
  • Defect shape vs. focal distance


Section 5: Optimizing Data Quality

  • Introduction to data quality
  • Selecting optimal hardware
  • Instrument limitations
  • Data quality theory and limitations
  • Optimizing setup parameters
  • Encoder calibration
  • Remote data analysis


Section 6: Review

  • Introduction
  • Hardware
  • Scans and views
  • Theory
  • Setups
  • Calibration
  • Inspection
  • Data analysis


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