Mechanical Test Correlation for Microwave Based NDE Inspection of HDPE Thermal and Electro-fusion Pipe Joints

摘要：

This paper provides a follow up to prior works 1,2,3,4 describing the theory and method associated with an innovative microwave based NDE method for inspection of HDPE thermal and electro fusion pipe joints. The method employs a first of a kind apparatus that is based on the creation of an image using electromagnetic energy in the microwave frequency range. This paper presents the results of a series of field and laboratory trials of the HDPE thermal and electro-fusion inspections and the corresponding mechanical test of the joint. A close correlation between the inspection results and the mechanical test results are shown. The data presented provides definitive evidence of the ability of the inspection method to detect numerous typical defect types in HDPE fusion joints.

作者: Robert Stakenborghs Jack Little

作者单位: Evisive, Inc.Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 18th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering(第18届国际核能工程大会 ICONE 18)

会议地点: 西安

会议语种:英文

页码: 1-9

在线出版日期: 2010-05-17（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）