swezo18 CCotrasion Mapping on Carbon Steel Using the RollerF ORM Scanner OLYMPUS cane a Resources Application Notes Corrosion Mapping on Carbon Steel Using the RollerFORM Scanner ‘An example of carbon steel pipe corrosion that can be mapped using a scanner Summary Corrosion mapping is an inspection method used to moritor the condition of carbon steel. Olympus offers several products that use ultrasonic phased array technology to perform corrosion mapping. To expand the range of its solutions, Olympus tested and proved the Viabilty of the RollerFORM scanner®, combined with an OmniScan® instrument, to achieve corrosion mapping on carbon steel ‘The RollerFORM scanner was used because of its unique, soft tie material that provides high-quality immersion-Ike ultrasonic testing, It requires minimal couplant and pressure, yet provides excellent coupling and a strong signal, even in difficult scanning postions. ‘The RollerFORM® scanners suitability for corrosion mapping was demonstrated through a series of tests: + Near-surface resolution ‘+ Minimum defect size detection + Maximum surfa + Axial scanning on pipes temperature A -nps:hwwwolympus-ms.comlenicorrosion-mapping-on-carbor-steel-using-the-rollerfom-scanner| v9swezo18 CCotrasion Mapping on Carbon Steel Using the RollerF ORM Scanner + Prove-up inspection of a corroded sample Challenges ‘Two well-known solutions for corrosion mapping on carbon stee! are the HydroFORM® scanner and the Dual Linear Array™ (DLA) ‘corrosion probe. Depending on the application, however, these solutions could present certain limitations: ‘+ The HydroFORM scanner can inspect large areas using a ‘water-column system for optimal coupling on rough surfaces. Although it is an efficient solution when used in Conjunction with semi-automated or automated scanners, its water-supply system can be difficult to manage in remote areas. + The DLA corrosion probe is well suited for manual corrosion screening of small, smooth areas where good near-surface resolution (NSR) is entical. However, its small footprint and hard wedge contact surface limit its Usefulness in some applications. The Olympus HydroFORM scanner The Olympus DLA corrosion probe Because of the limitations of these commonly used technologies, it became apparent that there was a need for a simple and fast way to Inspect medium sized areas without a water management system, Solution The RollerFORM scanner was identified as a promising solution for corrosion mapping of carbon steel because it is easy to deploy and uses a soft wheel that can conform to different surface shapes. The RollerFORM scanner can quickly inspect medium sized a -nps:hwwwolympus-ms.comlenicorrosion-mapping-on-carbor-steel-using-the-rollerfom-scanner| 29swezo18 CCotrasion Mapping on Carbon Steel Using the Roller ORM Scanner ‘areas as well as long, narrow sections of material, such as along the length of a pipe. A series of tests were designed and performed to test its suitability for corrosion mapping on carbon stee! The Olympus RollerFORM scanner Test Results Near-Surface Resolution (NSR) ‘The RollerFORM scanner was connected to the OmniScan® SX flaw detector, and a test was performed on a 30 FBH (flat botlom hole) calibration block to determine the necessary acoustic parameters for an optimal NSR. The block included FBHs at different depths with the following diameters: ‘The 30 FBH calibration block 4.475 mm (0.475 in.) 4.980 mm (0.780 in.) 3.175 mm (1.128 in.) All tests were performed on the 3.175 mm diameter FBH using a 0” LW scan with four elements for each focal law. The scan resolution was 1 mm x 1 mm with a beam coverage of 48.5 mm (1.91 in.) Under optimal test conditions, an NSR of 2.75 mm (0.108 in.) was possible. For everyday use, an NSR of 3 mm (0.118 in.) could be ‘expected on carbon steel. Shallower defects could still be detected using the amplitude C-scan (see below). This way, it was possible to visualize the back wall attenuation generated by a shallow defect. However, for critical defects, a more precise inspection method (such as the DLA corrosion probe, HydroFORM scanner, or a thickness gage) would be recommended to achieve depth measurement, ritps:w-olympus-ims.comfenicorosion-mapping-on-carbon-steal-usng-the-ollerform-scannet! 29