McNab, D. and McNab, A. and Robinson, R.J. and Toft, M. and McDonald, J.R. (2005) An intelligent approach to inspection qualification. NDT and E International, 38 (2). pp. 97-105. ISSN 0963-8695
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In safety critical components, the capability of an inspection may need to be demonstrated by an independent process of inspection qualification (IQ). Due to the skill level of the manpower involved, IQ is both costly and time consuming. Therefore, an approach that can aid the production of the required documentation would be beneficial. This paper presents a practical example in the form of a case study, which demonstrates how an intelligent approach to IQ, utilising smart software operating within the context of a non-destructive testing Workbench, can be used to evaluate the capability of an ultrasonic inspection. This is accomplished using four interactive software tools which include: a beam-coverage analyser, a worst-case defect search engine, a flaw modelling expert system and a case-based reasoning system to retrieve previously measured data. This paper discusses the motivation for such an approach and the benefits it provides.
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 3532 |
| Keywords: | inspection qualification, technical justification, ray tracing and modelling, Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
| Subjects: | Technology > Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
| Department: | Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering Unknown Department Professional Services > Corporate Services Directorate |
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| Depositing user: | Strathprints Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2007 |
| Last modified: | 04 Oct 2012 11:54 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/3532 |
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