
ULTRASONIC TESTING
UT alone has limitations with rough, uneven, dirty or coated surfaces. It has significant limitations and shortfalls when conducting measurements on Cast and Ductile Iron assets. Thickness readings due to the physical and metallurgic properties of these material types pose serious complications, however, when paired with BEM™, UT readings provide useful additional information that can be valuable to understanding the condition of the asset.
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) ‘pinpoint’ wall thickness data is usually collected on site both for cross-correlation with BEM™, and as a quick and easy additional data source.