CINDE Courses - Ultrasonics Level 1

Ultrasonics Level 1

TRAINING OBJECTIVES: This course is intended to provide a basic knowledge of ultrasonic testing fundamentals sufficient to enable the technician to carry out ultrasonic testing to established procedures under the supervision of Level 2 or Level 3 personnel.

APPLICABLE STANDARDS: This program meets the requirements of CAN/CGSB-48.9712, ISO 9712 and SNT-TC-1A.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEVEL 1 PERSONNEL (AS PER CGSB): Level 1 personnel are defined as personnel who properly perform specific calibrations and specific evaluations for acceptance or rejection determinations, according to written instructions, and record results. Level 1 carry out industrial ultrasonics under the supervision of Level 2 or Level 3 personnel and shall receive the necessary instructions from a Level 2 or Level 3 individual.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Introduction
- Historical perspective of the use of ultrasound
- Comparison with other commonly used NDT methods
Fundamental Properties of Ultrasound
- Definition of ultrasonic vibrations
- Relationship of frequency velocity and wavelength
- Diffraction theory
- Modes of particle vibration
- Ultrasound uses
Generation of Ultrasonic Waves
- Piezoelectric crystal types and characteristics
- Search unit construction
- Search unit characteristics: resolution; sensitivity
- Search unit types: single element; dual element; Angle beam
Test Material Characteristics
- Velocity
- Sound attenuation
- Acoustic impedance
Sound Beam Characteristics
- Dead zone; Near zone; Far zone
- Intensity variations
- Probe diameter and frequency effect
Angular Incidence
- Reflection
- Transmission
- Refraction
- Mode conversion
- Critical angles
- Snell's Law

Ultrasonic Inspection Techniques
- Through transmission
- Pulse echo
- Angle beam
- Contact testing
- Immersion testing
Ultrasonic Testing Equipment
- Basic pulse echo instrument
- Control functions and uses
- Information displays: A scan, B scan, C scan, digital readouts
- Computer enhanced displays
Ultrasonic Reference Blocks
- Area amplitude blocks
- Distance amplitude blocks
- International Institute of Welding (IIW) block
- Miniature angle beam calibration block
- Uses of artificial reflectors compared
Inspected Part Variations
- Effect of surface roughness
- Effect of surface coatings
- Surface curvature
- Parallelism
- Grain size
Discontinuity Variations
- Size
- Shape
- Orientation
- Distance from entry surface

NOTE: Participants are requested to have a calculator capable of scientific notation. Safety shoes are mandatory for all laboratory work.

Upcoming Course Dates
Ultrasonics Level 1 Day Courses in Hamilton, Ontario :
March 26 - 30, 2012	Five Days (40 Hours)	Seating for 16	Price: $1090.00
May 14 - 18, 2012	Five Days (40 Hours)	Seating for 16	Price: $1090.00
July 16 - 20, 2012	Five Days (40 Hours)	Seating for 16	Price: $1090.00
September 24 - 28, 2012	Five Days (40 Hours)	Seating for 16	Price: $1090.00
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Ultrasonics Level 1 Weekend Courses in Hamilton, Ontario :
Starting September 15, 2012	5 Weeks (Every Saturday)	Seating for 16	Price: $990.00
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Ultrasonics Level 1 Day Courses in Moncton, New Brunswick :
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Ultrasonics Level 1 Day Courses in Edmonton, Alberta :
April 16 - 20, 2012	Five Days (40 Hours)	Seating for 12	Price: $1395.00
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