Non-destructive evaluation of laser welds in tailor-welded blanks using magnetic flux leakage

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Montgomery ◽  
Peter Hook ◽  
Lynann Clapham ◽  
Peter Wild
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Magnetic Flux Leakage ◽  
Tailor Welded Blanks ◽  
Non Destructive Evaluation ◽  
Laser Welds ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Flux Leakage

Characterization of Mechanical Damage Through Use of the Tri-Axial Magnetic Flux Leakage Technology

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Co ◽  
Scott Ironside ◽  
Chuck Ellis ◽  
Garrett Wilkie
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Magnetic Flux Leakage ◽  
Metal Loss ◽  
Field Investigations ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Flux Leakage

Management of mechanical damage is an issue that many pipeline operators are facing. This paper presents a method to characterize dents based on the analysis of the BJ Vectra Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) tool signals. This is an approach that predicts the severity of mechanical damage by identifying the presence of some key elements such as gouging, cracking, and metal loss within dents as well as multiple dents and wrinkles. Enbridge Pipelines Inc. worked with BJ Services to enhance the knowledge that can be gained from MFL tool signals by defining tool signal subtleties in dents. This additional characterization provides information about the existence of gouging, metal loss, and cracking. This has been accomplished through detailed studies of the ILI data and follow-up field investigations, which validate the predictions. One of the key learnings has been that the radial and circumferential components of the MFL Vectra tool are highly important in the characterization and classification of mechanical damage. Non-destructive examination has verified that predictions in detecting the presence of gouging and cracking (and other defects within dents based on tool signals) have been accurate.

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