Non-destructive testing Group Sponsored Projects

We have a large portfolio of projects conducted under joint industry sponsorship. Industrial Member companies may join those in progress, express an interest in those being formed, and may buy the reports and results from completed projects. For information on how your company may benefit from the work, please contact twi_industrial@twi.co.uk.

In Progress

13237 Corrosion reliability inspection scheduling

• Corrosion modelling data
• Probability of detection
• Validation methodology
• Database generation

13545 Automated UT testing of pipe welds

• Pipe girth welds
• Acceptance criteria for flaws
• Reducing un-necessary repairs
• Fitness-for-purpose

14628 Digital Radiography

• Capability to meet BS EN 1435
• Reduced health hazard
• Real-time imagery
• Optimising procedures

14732 NDT of friction stir welds

• Reliable detection of flaws
• Quality and performance
• Novel techniques
• Develop methods and procedures

Being Formed

5914 Automated UT for risers

• Inspection in manufacture
• Flaw sizing capability
• Corrosion resistant alloys
• Acceptance criteria

6899 Detecting and measuring SCC

• Austenitic and duplex steels
• Range of surface inspection techniques
• Sizing of area of attack
• Potential for operation at working temperature

7373 Long range ultrasonic inspection

• Guided wave LRUT for screening
• Performance validation
• Phased array and swept frequency
• Development of guidelines

Completed

5656 NDT and ECA for pressure systems

• Accuracy of NDT determination
• Assessment of uncertainty
• Validity of prediction
• Effect on ECA

5658 NDT for adhesive bonds

• Development of techniques
• Use of interface waves
• Effect of interface waves on bonding
• Development of practical inspection system

5686 Long-range ultrasonic inspection for petrochemical plant

• Large area technique
• Demonstrating performance in application
• Detection of flaws and corrosion
• Focussing detailed inspection effort

12202 Single-sided girth weld inspection

• Steel catenary risers
• Reliability of methods for root inspection
• Various weld configurations
• Generation of specimen library

13032 Risk based life management

• Minimisation of plant downtime
• Comparison of RBI, RBM and FFS
• User experience
• Application oriented guidelines