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Summary Brief introduction of technical aspects and basic notions of the Ultrasonic Guided Wave (UGW) technique. Introduction Guided wave technology is a non-destructive method that

Summary An exhibition is presented on the use of visual inspection tools in boiler pipes, external and internal, in order to identify and diagnose the

Author: Ph.D. Yolanda Reyes, July 13, 2022.
Acoustic Emission (EA) is a Non Destructive Testing (NDT) method, based on a physical phenomenon that takes place inside materials. It is defined as the spontaneous energy emitted by a material, in the form of transient elastic waves. They constitute a method applied to detect and locate leaks and defects such as cracks or corrosion in pressure equipment, machines, installations, cranes, bridges, etc. The advantage of the method is that defects can be recorded before they become problems.