Is it for me?
This course is suitable for individuals with individuals with ultrasonic testing experience, who are looking to expand their knowledge into advanced ultrasonic applications and gain a qualification in Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD) data analysis.
Blended Learning
This eLearning training is part of the ‘blended learning’ ToFD Data Analysis package; a mix of eLearning and in-class practical training followed by certification to BS EN ISO 9712. The online modules can be studied when and where it is most convenient and at your own pace.
The package separates the learning of key concepts from the learning of a specific instrument, coupled with interactive exercises focused on the principles behind set-up, calibration, acquisition and data analysis. An intuitive logical training structure, which invariably helps the students understand key concepts, step-by-step.
In addition to the eLearning element of the Time of Flight Diffraction training, students will then attend practical classroom training for 5 days.
Note for candidates wishing to enrol on a course which includes blended learning: It is a mandatory requirement to issue access to the online material no less than 30 DAYS prior to the commencement of the in-class element of the course. There shall be no exception to this requirement, please plan your study to embrace this requirement.
What will I learn?
The eLearning training course is divided in four modules:
Module 1: Basic Principles of Ultrasound and Ultrasound Testing
Module 2: Principles Underlying ToFD
Module 3: Data Analysis
Module 4: Review
Each module contains:
Pages explaining the underlying theory
Videos explaining the theoretical and practical aspects of Time of Flight Diffraction, Silverlight interactive exercises in which the student can build a set-up, practice calibration and scanning and learn to evaluate real data.
A test section for self-evaluation.
At the end of your online training phase, an online test will enable you to decide whether you are ready for the classroom element of the course, or if you need further time to study.
Prices depend where you will be attending the last 5 days of the course - find out more.
When you have booked your online training, you will receive an email notification with your login details. You will then have 60 days from first login to complete your eLearning course.
Topics
Module 1
- Basic Principles of Ultrasound and Ultrasound Testing
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Sound versus ultrasound
- Distance, velocity, cycle, material density
- Sine wave, frequency, wavelength
- dB system
- The shell of an ultrasound instrument, ToFD probes, ToFD wedges
- Pulser/receiver, square pulse
- Wave propagation, scattering, absorption, energy spreading
- Beam, sound field, beam diameter
- Through transmission, pulse echo, angle beam, immersion, PAUT
- A-Scan
- Structure and qualification of a procedure, training, acceptance criteria
- Calibration blocks, couplant
- Marking on part, probe positioning
- Naming files, storing data
- Section's test
Module 2
- Principles underlying ToFD
- Butt welds
- Digital instrument, pulser/receiver, digitizer, filters, gain
- Probes, frequency spectrum, signal waveform
- Wedges, hard wedges
- Scanner, encoder
- Huygens’ principle, diffraction
- Snell’s law, incident vs. refracted, critical angles
- ToFD A-Scan, phase shift, phase difference, averaging
- PCS, transit time, depth calculation, height calculation, position uncertainty
- Beam spread, beam spread in-wedge, beam spread in-part, frequency spectrum
- Lateral wave, backwall, mode-converted backwall
- Dead zones, accuracy, resolution
- B-Scan, gray scale
- Whisker effect, parabolic cursors
- Non-parallel and parallel scans
- Multiple scans
- Influence of frequency on coverage, dead zones
- Influence of wedge angle on time scale, coverage
- Influence of PCS on dead zones, resolution, coverage
- How to optimize the digitizing frequency, filters, averaging, time window, sensitivity, PRF
- Calibration of the beam index point, velocity
- Scanning speed
- Wedge delay calibration, lateral wave straightening, lateral wave removal
- Interactive exercises on set-ups, beam index point and velocity calibration, scanning
- Interactive exercises on wedge delay calibration and lateral wave straightening
- Section’s test
Module 3
- Data Analysis
- B-Scan perspective
- Lateral wave, backwall and mode-converted backwall signals
- Effect of beam spread on depth and the backwall signal
- Indication classification, probe position vs. height, angle vs. height
- Geometrical indications, double-V welds, pipes misalignment, different wall thickness
- Data quality, calibration, basic analysis, detailed analysis
- Signal start, grouping, point-like indications
- Height and depth, top-surface breaking, bottom-surface breaking, embedded
- Length and position, parabolic shape, elongated and curved
- Interactive viewer, top-surface breaking, bottom-surface breaking, embedded
- Interactive exercises on set-up, beam index calibration, scanning, data analysis
- Section’s test
Module 4: Review
- Hardware
- Scans and views
- Theory
- Set-ups
- Calibration
- Data analysis
- The defects
What else should I know?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
CSWIP candidates should be qualified to a minimum of BS EN ISO 9712.
CSWIP certification is also available for candidates holding ASNT UT Welds. It will be considered on an individual basis and evidence of training and experience presented to the training centre on application. Non-BS EN ISO 9712 certificate holders will be required to sit the CSWIP UT Welds Level 2 General Paper.
Please note: Inspectors who do not hold BS EN ISO 9712 Level 2 certification in ultrasonic inspection are required to view the CSWIP document.
The minimum required duration of training, which includes both theoretical and practical elements, is:
- Level 2 - 40 hours online and 40 hours classroom
The minimum duration for experience prior to or following success in the qualification examination is:
eLearning Technical Specifications
In order to run the Phased Array eLearning modules you will need the following basic systems:
- Operating System - Windows Vista 7, 8 or 10
- Browser - Internet Explorer 11 or higher (PC)
- Plugin - Silverlight Plug-in. You can get the Silverlight Plug-in using the following link:
www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/ - Internet connection - 2 MBIT/s
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS ONLY
Before booking online, please ensure that you meet the entry requirements as verification will be requested when the online booking is complete.
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