Ultrasonic inspection of polyethylene butt-fussion joints

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Am. Gas Assoc., Oper. Sect., Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6169202

House, L J; Day, R A

Researchers investigated nondestructive pulse-echo, pitch-catch, and spectroscopic ultrasonic methods for determining voids and inclusions, lack of bond, and inadequate fusion in heat-fused polyethylene butt joints in 4-in. gas distribution pipe. The pulse-echo method, using a 2.25-MHz, cylindrically focused transducer, provided the best sensitivity to the joint defects, detecting flaws as small as 0.014 in. in diameter. No correlation was established between the ultrasonic spectroscopy results and the cohesive strength of incompletely fused joints in the 1.2-3.2 MHz frequency range.

• Research Organization: Battelle Columbus Lab., OH
• OSTI ID: 6169202
• Journal Information: Am. Gas Assoc., Oper. Sect., Proc.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Gas Assoc., Oper. Sect., Proc.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
JOINTS
ULTRASONIC TESTING
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INCLUSIONS
PIPES
POLYETHYLENES
VOIDS
ACOUSTIC TESTING
ENERGY SYSTEMS
MATERIALS TESTING
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
TESTING
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