Reprint
Sensors for Ultrasonic NDT in Harsh Environments
Edited by
May 2020
120 pages
- ISBN978-3-03928-422-1 (Paperback)
- ISBN978-3-03928-423-8 (PDF)
This is a Reprint of the Special Issue Sensors for Ultrasonic NDT in Harsh Environments that was published in
Chemistry & Materials Science
Engineering
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Summary
In this Special Issue of Sensors, seven peer-reviewed manuscripts appear on the topic of ultrasonic transducer design and operation in harsh environments: elevated temperature, high gamma and neutron radiation fields, or the presence of aggressive chemicals. Motivations for these research and development projects are strongly focused on nuclear power plant inspections (particularly liquid-sodium cooled reactors), and nondestructive testing of high-temperature piping installations. It is anticipated that extensive use of permanently mounted robust transducers for in-service monitoring of petrochemical plants and power generations stations; quality control in manufacturing plants; and primary and secondary process monitoring in the fabrication of engineering materials will soon be made.
Format
- Paperback
License and Copyright
© 2020 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
nuclear power plants; pressurized water reactor fuel rods; ultrasonic transducer; PMN-PT; neutron irradiation; non-destructive evaluation; ultrasonic transducer; NDT; NDE; sodium; reactor; ultrasound; TUCSS; ISI&R; SFR; FBR; SFR; in-service inspection; imaging; ultrasonic transducer; NDT (Non Destructive Testing); NDE (Non Destructive Evaluation); EMAT sensor; Phased Array; L-waves; liquid sodium; inspection; NDE; SFR; piezoelectric; high-temperature ultrasonic testing; radiation resistance; field-deployable sensor; guided-wave send–receive; spray-on transducers; piezocomposites; ultrasonic transducer; elevated temperature; dry coupling; harsh environment; lithium niobate; gallium phosphate; piezoelectric wafer active sensor; thickness shear; high-temperature monitoring; ultrasonic; guided wave; structural health monitoring; ultrasound; nondestructive testing; ultrasonic transducer; high temperature; radiation