Tremendous interest has surfaced recently on the use of guided waves in pipe inspection in the oil, chemical, and power generating industries. Relatively long lengths of piping can be inspected for corrosion and cracking from a single probe position. This saves a great deal of time and money compared to using more standard point-by-point normal beam inspection procedures. Pipes can be inspected without removing insulation or tar coatings by controlling the guided wave modes and frequencies used to carry out the study. This paper will review the history and state of the art of the guided wave techniques in piping. Benefits and limitations of the various methods will be pointed out along with a vision of future directions in the area of pipe inspection.
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Guided Wave Resonance Tuning for Pipe Inspection
James Barshinger,
James Barshinger
Krautkramer, Lewistown, PA 17044
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Joseph L. Rose, Mem. ASME,
Joseph L. Rose, Mem. ASME
Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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Michael J. Avioli,, Jr.
Michael J. Avioli,, Jr.
FBS, Inc., State College, PA 16801
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James Barshinger
Krautkramer, Lewistown, PA 17044
Joseph L. Rose, Mem. ASME
Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
Michael J. Avioli,, Jr.
FBS, Inc., State College, PA 16801
Contributed by the Pressure Vessels and Piping Division and presented at the Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Vancouver, Canada, August 4–8 2002, of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. Manuscript received by the PVP Division, April 27, 2002. Associate Editor: S. Y. Zamrik.
J. Pressure Vessel Technol. Aug 2002, 124(3): 303-310 (8 pages)
Published Online: July 26, 2002
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Barshinger, J., Rose, J. L., and Avioli, , M. J., Jr. (July 26, 2002). "Guided Wave Resonance Tuning for Pipe Inspection ." ASME. J. Pressure Vessel Technol. August 2002; 124(3): 303–310. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1491580
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