Acoustic Emission Testing (AET)

Soundwel Technology Co., Ltd. is mainly engaging in Non-Destructive

Testing (NDT) technology including both NDT instrument manufacturing and NDT engineering services Weve currently successfully manufactured Acoustic Emission System (multichannel, sensor, preamplifier etc.), Acoustic emission is a very versatile, non-invasive way to gather information about a material or structure. Acoustic Emission Testing (AET) is be applied to inspect and monitor : pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, bridges, aircraft, and bucket trucks, and a variety of composite and ceramic components. It is also used in process control applications such as monitoring welding processes

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ACOUSTIC EMISSION APPLICATION

ON CYLINDER OF LONG TUBE CONTAINER TRAILER Acoustic emission testing on pressurized jumbo tube trailers was authorized by the Department of Transportation in 1983. Instead of using hydrostatic retesting, where tubes must be removed from service and disassembled, AET allows for in situ testing. A 10% over-pressurization is performed at a normal filling station with AE sensors attached to the tubes at each end. A multichannel acoustic system is used to detection and mapped source locations. Suspect locations are further evaluated using ultrasonic inspection, and when defects are confirmed the tube is removed from use. AET can detect subcritical flaws whereas hydrostatic testing cannot detect cracks until they cause rupture of the tube. Because of the high stresses in the circumferential direction of the tubes, tests are geared toward finding longitudinal fatigue cracks. TESTING ON SPHERICAL TANK Acoustic emission testing on sphericaltank. Instead of using hydrostatic retesting, where spherical tank must be shuttled down from service. AET allows for in situ testing. A 10% over-pressurization is performed at a normal filling station with AE sensors attached to the spherical tank shell A multichannel acoustic system is used to detection and mapped source locations. Suspect locations are further evaluated using ultrasonic inspection, and when defects are confirmed the spherical tank is stopped from use. AET can detect subcritical flaws whereas hydrostatic testing cannot detect cracks until they cause rupture of the tube. Because of the high stresses in the circumferential direction of the spherical tank, tests are geared toward finding fatigue cracks.

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TESTING ON STORAGE TANK BOTTOM Acoustic emission testing on storage tank bottom. Instead of using mechanical cleaning, where storage tank must be stopped from service, AET allows for in situ testing. 60% to 80% filling and settled for 24 hours is performed with AE sensors attached to the storage tank shell. A multichannel acoustic system is used to detection and mapped source locations. Suspect locations are further evaluated using magnetic flux leakage (MFL), and when defects are confirmed the storage tank is stopped from use. AET can detect subcritical flaws. Because of the high stresses in the bottom of the storage tank, tests are geared toward finding corrosion and fatigue cracks. TESTING ON HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN STORAGE TANK Acoustic emission testing on high pressure hydrogen storage tank. Instead of using hydrostatic retesting, where storage tank must be removed from service AET allows for in situ testing. A 10% over pressurization is performed with AE sensors attached to the shell. A multichannel acoustic system is used to detection and mapped source locations. Suspect locations are further evaluated using ultrasonic inspection, and when defects are confirmed the storage tank is removed from use. AET can detect subcritical flaws whereas hydrostatic testing cannot detect cracks until they cause rupture of the storage tank. Because of the high stresses in the circumferential and longitudinal direction of the storage tank, tests are geared toward finding longitudinal and circumferential fatigue cracks.

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TESTING ON HIGH PRESSURE VESSELS Acoustic emission testing on high pressure vessel. Instead of using hydrostatic retesting, where pressure vessel must be stopped from service. AET allows for in situ testing. A 10% overpressurization is performed with AE sensors attached to the shell. A multichannel acoustic system is used to detection and mapped source locations. Suspect locations are further evaluated using ultrasonic inspection, and when defects are confirmed the vessel is stopped from use. AET can detect subcritical flaws whereas hydrostatic testing cannot detect cracks until they cause rupture of the vessel. Because of the high stresses in the circumferential and longitudinal direction of the vessel, tests are geared toward finding longitudinal and circumferential fatigue cracks. TESTING ON THE BRIDGE Bridges contain many welds, joints and connections, and a combination of load and environmental factors heavily influence damage mechanisms such as fatigue cracking and metal thinning due to corrosion.? Bridges receive a visual inspection about every two years and when damage is detected, the bridge is either shut down, its weight capacity is lowered, or it is singled out for more frequent monitoring.? Acoustic Emission is increasingly being used for bridge monitoring applications because it can continuously gather data and detect changes that may be due to damage without requiring lane closures or bridge shutdown. In fact, traffic flow is commonly used to load or stress the bridge for the AE testing.

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CONTACT For further information and clarification Please contact our agent : PT. JASA KALIBRASI INDONESIA (JAKINDO) Puri Indah, Blok F-3 Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur Indonesia T +62 31 895 3135 F +62 31 895 3135 E gatot@jakindo.co.id M 0815 8402 7999

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