What equipment needed to start corrosion testing with ultrasound method?
You need an ultrasound probe that is attached to the surface of the material to be tested, the equipment immediately will show the actual thickness of the material, then it is compared to the original thickness and you get the amount of material lost from corrosion in the lapse of time since the manufacture of the piece tested. Obviously you must first investigate the history of the piece to be tested. The process must be repeated at certain distances (approx.3 feet apart) all over the specimen finally an average can be estimated. This process is very conveniently used for tanks, large pipes, ships, etc. and the results will ensure you the remaining life of the specimen.
