Transcript Physical Acoutics-Structural Testing & Health Monitoring

Structural Testing
& Health Monitoring
Services and Instruments for
Refineries, Bridges, Infrastructure, Power Transformers,
Aircraft and other structures
USA Inspection Labs
Denver, CO
Benicia, CA
Columbus, OH
Hudson, OH
Roxanna, IL
Chicago, IL
Holland, IL
Auburn, MA
Springfield, MA
Woodbridge, NJ
Corp Headquarters
Princeton Jct., NJ
Bear, DE
Signal Hill, CA
Trainer, PA
Phoenix, AZ
Philadelphia, PA
Houston, TX
Baltimore, MD
Corpus Christi, TX
Monroe, NC
Physical Acoustic
POC: Terry Tamutus
609-947-3897, [email protected]
Baton Rouge, LA
Atlanta, GA
Spartanburg, SC
Overview of Inspection Technologies
Services and Instrumentation
Manufacturers of
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Automated Ultrasonic
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Eddy Current
Vibration
Acoustic Emission
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Other Inspection Disciplines
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Advantages
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Over $20 million in field instruments
Over 200 Inspection trucks with X-ray
and other labs on board
Can Mobilize from 22 Locations and
centralize at one, Baton Rouge
Can handle any Inspection work
Magnetic particle, Liquid Penetrant
Infrared testing and thermography
Strain gages
Ground Penetrating Radar
Visual Inspection
X-ray, radiography, Gamma-ray
radiography
ASNT Certified Test Personnel
• 100 Level I
• 300 Level II
• 50 Level III
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650 Personnel total
Can recruit 100s of techs quickly
Recommended Technology-- Acoustic Emission
Acoustic Emission
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Listens and locates cracks globally in
a structure
Can be used on any material or
structure
– Bridges, Dams
– Large transformers (hears arcing)
– Refinery Equipment
– Hears Leakage from pipes & valves
Benefits
•Quickly and globally locates
cracks/damage
•Fast set up and test
•Recommended for screening
good from bad structures
Recognized by ASME, ASNT, ASTM and many engineering
organizations
Vibration Monitoring
Instruments and Services
• Accelerometer Vibration
sensors
• Remote monitoring
• Hand held systems
Benefits
• Predictive Maintenance
• Remote Monitoring
• Easy set up
• On-Line
Applications
• Buildings (near demolition sites)
• HVAC (hospitals)
• Motors, Pumps
Structural Health Monitoring
Monitors existing cracks for growth
• Uses Acoustic Emission and/or Vibration Sensors
• Typically used in refineries, transformers or bridges
• Can also be used to listen for sabotage/tampering,
impact-damage, etc
• Remotely monitored through
– Internet
– Cellular
– Dial-up
Physical Acoustic Corporation
Member of ACIN Center
POC: Terry Tamutus
609-947-3897
[email protected]