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Title: Measurement of intergranular attack in stainless steel using ultrasonic energy

Abstract

Ultrasonic test methods are used to measure the depth of intergranular attack (IGA) in a stainless steel specimen. The ultrasonic test methods include a pitch-catch surface wave technique and a through-wall pulse-echo technique. When used in combination, these techniques can establish the extent of IGA on both the front and back surfaces of a stainless steel specimen from measurements made on only one surface.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Pittsburgh, PA
  2. Monroeville, PA
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
867062
Patent Number(s):
4854173
Application Number:
07/163,360
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AX681866
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
measurement; intergranular; attack; stainless; steel; ultrasonic; energy; methods; measure; depth; iga; specimen; pitch-catch; surface; wave; technique; through-wall; pulse-echo; combination; techniques; establish; extent; front; surfaces; measurements; ultrasonic energy; stainless steel; surface wave; intergranular attack; /73/

Citation Formats

Mott, Gerry, Attaar, Mustan, and Rishel, Rick D. Measurement of intergranular attack in stainless steel using ultrasonic energy. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Mott, Gerry, Attaar, Mustan, & Rishel, Rick D. Measurement of intergranular attack in stainless steel using ultrasonic energy. United States.
Mott, Gerry, Attaar, Mustan, and Rishel, Rick D. Tue . "Measurement of intergranular attack in stainless steel using ultrasonic energy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/867062.
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author = {Mott, Gerry and Attaar, Mustan and Rishel, Rick D},
abstractNote = {Ultrasonic test methods are used to measure the depth of intergranular attack (IGA) in a stainless steel specimen. The ultrasonic test methods include a pitch-catch surface wave technique and a through-wall pulse-echo technique. When used in combination, these techniques can establish the extent of IGA on both the front and back surfaces of a stainless steel specimen from measurements made on only one surface.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 08 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Tue Aug 08 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
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