Application Notes

Process Pipe Stress Corrosion Cracking Inspection

ECA Stress Corrosion

As a part of its eddy current array solutions, Olympus proposes an innovative pipe inspection kit for stress corrosion cracking detection.

Though the results are comparable, ECA technology is much less time-consuming and labor-intensive than penetrant or magnetic-particle inspection. With ECA inspection, you can eliminate costly and complicated procedures, such as paint and coating removal.

The new versitile ECA probe with interchangeable wedges fits a wide-range of pipe sizes.

With the new continuous mode, scan imagery is revealed in real time with a constant results stream.

Features

Replace Conventional NDT Methods with Eddy Current Array Technology

Penetrant Testing

Red dye penetrant indications

ECA Stress Corrosion

Eddy current array indications with red dye color palette (patent rights protected)

Pipe Inspection Kit

Probe Kit

The pipe inspection kit includes 15 wedges for pipe sizes from 33.4 mm (1.310 in.) and up.

Adaptable to Part Geometry

When a part changes shape, Olympus wedges can adapt.

3. Apply the flexible probe to the wedge.

4. The probe is now ready to use

OmniScan MX ECA/ECT

Performs eddy current array testing inspections. The test configuration supports 32 sensor coils (up to 64 with an external multiplexer) working in bridge or transmit-receive mode. The operating frequency ranges from 20 Hz to 6 MHz with the option of using multiple frequencies in the same acquisition.