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COPENHAGEN 26-29 MAY 1998
 
 
7th European Conference on Non-destructive Testing
Professional Program
 
 
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TUESDAY 26 MAY |Wednesday| |Thursday| |Friday|
Session: Automotive
Session 1
Chairman: Emilio González, TECHNATOM, Spain
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 A. Koenig, CEA-LETI. A. Gliere, R. Sauze, P. Rizo - CEA. France. Radiograph Simulation to Enhance Defect Detection and Characterization.
14:30 A. Tanarro, F.J. Fernandez - TECHNATOM, Spain.* Application of Automated Ultrasonic Inspection System to Industrial Processes.
14:50 M. Halter, B. Lutz - Institut Dr. Förster, Germany. Integration of Eddy-Current-Testing into Networked Automatic Manufacturing Systems.
15:10 W. Gebhardt - IZFP, Germany. Ultrasonic Measurement of the Exhaust Gas Mass Flow and Temperature with High Temporal Resolution.
Sessions: Power Stations
Session 1 - Boilers and Piping
Chairman: Arne H. Jensen, FORCE Institute, Denmark
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 M. Ruha, H. Myöhänen* - Huber Testing, Finland. Advanced Ultrasonic and Eddy Current Inspection of Recovery Boiler Floor Tubes.
14:30 J. Backersgård - SAQ Kontroll, Sweden. * Near Drum Corrosion Inspection of Boiler Tubes.*
14:50 L.M. Rizzi, P. Delvo` - CISE. S. Ghia, P. Gramatica - ENEL. Italy. Creep Monitoring in Power Plants by a Holographic Moire System.
15:10 P. Auerkari - VTT Manufacturing Technology, Finland. K. Borggreen - FORCE Inst., Denmark. J. Storesund - ÅF-IPK, Sweden. Evaluation of Replica Inspection Results from Power Plants.
Session 2 - Turbines and Generators
16:00 F. Koch-Mathian - GEC-ALSTOHM, France. Improvement in the Performances of the TURBO-ROTOSCAN System for the Automatic Inspection of Turbo-Generator Retaining Rings.
16:20 K. Ludwig, G.M. Daalmans, L. Bär - Siemens AG, ZT MF1. H.P. Lohmann, E. Becker - Siemens AG, KWU. Germany. * Crack Depth Determination in Gas Turbine Blades by Eddy Current Technique.
16:40 N. Thomsen, K. Agersø Nielsen - FORCE Inst., Denmark. Ultrasonics Stress Measurement of Generator Press Bolts.
17:00 V.M. Baborovsky, M.J. Gull - Magnox Electric, UK. Automated Ultrasonic Inspection of Turbine Discs.
17:20 A. Lamarre, N. Dubé, F. Mainguy, F. Jacques - RDTech, Canada. a.o. Ontario Hydro, Canada. Feasibility Study of Ultrasonic Inspection Using Phased-Array of ABB L-0 Blade Root.
Sessions: Reliability and Validation
Session 1- Performance Demonstrations and Qualifications
Chairman: Olav Førli, DNV, Norway
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 C. Waites, J. Whittle - AEA Technology, UK. The Current Status of Performance Demonstration and Evaluation Developments.
14:30 P. Lemaitre, B. Eriksen - EC, The Netherlands. J. Whittle, AEA Technology, UK. Lessons Learned from the ENIQ Pilot Study.
14:50 R. Paussu - IVO Power Engineering. P. Särkiniemi - VTT Manufact. Technology. Finland. Capability Demonstration for Vendor Selection and Inspection Qualifications.
15:10 L. Gomersson - SQC Swedish NDT Qualitifaction Centre, Sweden. * Two Years of Experience from NDT Qualifications in Sweden.
Session 2 - Performance Demonstrations and Qualifications, cont.
16:00 T. Sjö - ABB, Sweden. Experiences of Qualifications Performed 1997 by TRC.
16:20 T.D. Koblé - Sulzer Innotec, Switzerland. Ultrasonic Procedures for Inspection Qualification.
16:40 M. Bieth - EC, The Netherlands. C. Birac, R. Comby - EDF, France. G. Maciga, ENEL, Italy. In-Service Inspection Capability of Steam Generator Tubes.
17:00 J. Sagnier, G. Delsarte, L. Peltier - Intercontrôle, France. SELFIC, a Calibration System for Eddy Current Instruments.
17:20 R. Heumüller, G. Guse, B. Rückelt - Siemens Power Generation Group, Germany. Qualification and Validation of new SAPHIR-UT-technology.
Session: Acoustic Emission
Session 1
Chairman: Emilio Romero, Spanish NDT Society, AEND, Spain.
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 P. Tscheliesnig - TÜV, Austria. New Inspection Method of Stream Drums in Paper Mills.
14:30 A.A. Anastassopoulos, S.J. Vahaviolos - Envirocoustics, Greece. J.C. Lenain - Euro Physical Acoustics, France. Signature Recognition of Acoustic Emission from FRP Structures.
14:50 D. Tsamtsakis, M. Wevers, P. de Meester* - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. Acoustic Emission to Model the Fatigue Behaviour of Quasi-Isotropic Carbon-Epoxy Laminate Composites.
15:10 D. Cherfaoui, C. Herve - CETIM, France. Acoustic Emission in Pressure Vessels.
Sessions: Electromagnetic Methods
Session 1
Chairman: H.-M. Thomas, BAM, Germany
14:00 D. Hocking . Hocking NDT, UK Eddy Currents - A Brief History of Giants.*
14:10 E. de Ledinghen, Ph. Leleu* - Intercontrôle, France. New Generation of Eddy Current Instruments.
14:30 V.E. Shaternikov, P. Shkatov - Moscow State Instrument Making and Informatics Academy, Russia. Non-destructive Cracks and Corrosion Testing by Eddy Current Method.
14:50 M. Zergoug, S. Mebrek - Scientific Research Centre in Welding and NDT CSC. R. Chennou - SNVI. Algeria. Building and Testing of Probes for Non Destructive Characterization by Eddy Current of Cementation Coating Steels.
15:10 L. Bär, G.M. Daalmans a.o. - Siemens, ZT MF1. E. Becker, H.-P. Lohmann a.o. - Siemens, KWU WM TW. M. Mück - Just Liebig Uni. Germany. * SQID Eddy Current Technique Applying Conformable Eddy Current Probes.
Session 2
16:00 G. Schneibel - Rohmann, Germany. The Continued Development of Eddy-Current Imaging Scanner Systems.
16:20 H. Ostermeyer - Test Maschinen Technik. D. Stegemann - Uni. Hannover. Germany. * New Aspects for Remote Field Eddy Current Probe Development.
16:40 D. Hocking - Hocking NDT, UK. Advances in Instrumentation for Remote Field Eddy Current Inspection.*
17:00 D. Prémel, N. Madaoui, O. Venard - LESIR. E. Savin - FRAMATOME. France. An Eddy Current Imaging System for Reconstruction of Three-Dimensional Flaws.
17:20 H.M. Sadek - Law Engineering Industrial Services, USA. Baseline Eddy Current Inspection Program. New Heat Exchange Tubes.
Session: Infrared Methods
Session 1
Chairman: Thomas Lüthi, EMPA,Switzerland
16:00 Introduction: Chairman
16:10 L. Legrandjacques - FRAMATOME. J.-C. Krapez, F. Lepoutre, D. Balageas - ONERA. France. Nothing but the Cracks: A New Kind of Photothermal Camera.
16:30 J. van Bezooijen - SGS, The Netherlands. Infrared Thermography a Wide Versatile "NDT Tool".
16:50 V. Carl, E. Becker, A. Sperling - Siemens Power Generation Group, Germany.* Thermography Inspection System for Gas Turbine Blades.
17:10 G. Cerini, C. de Petris, S. Iaccarino - ISPESL. S. Morra - IIS. Italy.* Stress Measurement of a Vessel Using the Spate Technique.
Sessions: Radiography
Session 1
Chairman: Gösta Nyström, ABB TRC, Sweden
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 M.R. Holloway - Eastman Kodak Comp., USA. M. Knell - Eastman Kodak Comp., UK. A New US Film System Classification and Image Quality Assessment.
14:30 R. Grimm, T. Kaftal - Isotopen-Technik Dr. Sauerwein, Germany. Selenium 75 - Results from On-Site Radiography.
14:50 M. Cutler - High Energy Service Comp., USA. On-Site or Field Usage of High Energy X-Ray Systems.
15:10 V.D. Naboschikov, V.P. Drankov - Ministry of Science and Technology, Russia. The X-Ray Apparatus with Magnetic Regulation.
Session 2
16:00 M. Purschke - Rich. Seifert & Co., Germany. Radioscopy - New Perspectives Gained through European Standardization.
16:20 B. Venkatraman, T. Jayakumar, P. Kalyanasundaram, Baldev Raj - IGCAR, India. Suitability of Gadolinium Based Systems for X-Ray Real Time Radiography.
16:40 Y. Morin, G. Droin - KODAK, France. Use of Tabular Grain Emulsion for Industrial X-Ray Films.
17:00 P. Willems, B. Vaessen - Agfa Gevaert, Belgium. W. Hueck, VEBA Ö1, Germany. U. Ewert a.o., BAM, Berlin. Applicability of Computed Radiography for NDT.
17:20 B. Vaessen, F. Michiels - Afga Gevaert, Belgium. Radiography and Ecology.
Session: Surface Methods
Session 1
Chairman: Thomas Aaström, The Pohljola Group, Finland.
16:00 N. Migoun, P. Prokhorenko - National Inst. of Sciences, Belarus. Development of Theory and Practice of Liquid Penetrant Testing.
16:20 N. Rigaud - EDF. J.-M. Tchilian - FRAMATOME. France. The Difficult Choice of Liquid Penetrant Range of Products.
16:40 K. Abend - Tiede, Germany. Surface Crack Detection Using Magnetic Particle Techniques and Penetrant Inspection Method.
17:00 M. Zergoug, L. Smail, G. Oussaid, S. Darbane - Scientific Research Centre in Welding and NDT CSC, Algeria.* Optimization of Parameters Control and Characterization Defects by Magnetic Particles.
17:20 K.-E. Norell - Contest, Sweden. Automated Magnetic Particle Testing of Truck Spindles.*
Sessions: Ultrasonic Examination
Session 1 - Novel Ideas
Chairman: Alan Wedgewood, AEA Technology, UK
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 R. Coulette, M.-H Nadal, C. Gondard - CEA, France. F. Lepoutre, D. Balageas - ONERA, France.* New Development in the Evaluation of Weld Depth Penetration by Laser Ultrasounds.
14:30 H. Walaszek - CETIM, France. Periodical Verification of Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors According to European Standardization.
14:50 G. Splitt - Krautkrämer, Germany. Piezocomposite Transducers - a Milestone for Ultrasonic Testing.
15:10 R.S.C. Monkhouse, P.D. Wilcox, R.P. Dalton, M.J.S.Lowe, P. Cawley - Imperial College of Science, UK. Interdigital Lamb Wave Transdusers for Rapid Monitoring of Plate Structures.
Session 2 - Novel Ideas, cont.
16:00 B.P.C. Rao, B. Raj - IGCAR, India. G. Hübschen, H.-J. Salzburger - IZFP, Germany. Time-of-Flight Measurements with Shear Horizontal Waves.
16:20 N.N. Volkova, A.V. Mullin, A.V. Nelidov, Y.M. Tulsky - Testing and Diagnostics, Russia. The Investigation of Frequency Spectrum while Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Media.
16:40 P. Calmon, A. Lhémery*, L. Paradis - CEA, France. Ultrasonic NDT Modeling of Realistic Configurations.
17:00 P. Lasaygues, J.-P. Lefebvre - CRNS-LMA, France. Improvement of Resolution in Ultrasonic Reflection Tomography.
WEDNESDAY 27 MAY |Tuesday| |Thursday| |Friday|
Sessions: Aerospace
Session 1 - Introduction and Laser/Optical Ultrasonics
Chairman: Gustav Tober, Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus, Germany
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 H.-J. Schmidt, B. Schmidt-Brandecker, G. Tober, Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus, Germany.* Design of Modern Aircraft Structure and the Role of NDT.*
09:20 J.-P. Monchalin, C. Néron a.o. - National Research Council. P. Bouchard, R. Héon a.o. - Ultra-Optec. Canada.* Laser-Ultrasonics for Inspection and Characterization of Aeronautic Materials.
09:40 O. Petillon, J.P. Dupuis - Aerospatiale. H. Voillaume, H. Tretout - Dassault Aviation, France. Applications of Laser Based Ultrasonics for Aerospace Industry.
Session 2 - Inspection of Aerospace Components/Structures with Eddy Current and SQUID-Sensors
10:40 M. Junger - Rohmann, Germany. Eddy-Current Tests on Airplanes Using SQUID-Technology - A Step into a New Dimension of NDT.*
11:00 M.v. Kreutzbruck, U. Baby, M. Mück, C. Heiden - Uni. of Giessen, Germany. Detection of Deep Lying Cracks by Eddy Current SQUID NDE.
11:20 G. Scheer - Test Maschinen Technik. Th. Meier, D. Schiller - Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus. Germany. Analysis of Multifrequency Eddy Current Signals from Fatigue Cracks in Typical Aircraft Structures.
11:40 F. Lingvall, T. Stepinski - Uppsala Uni., Sweden. Automatic Detection of Defects in Riveted Lapjoints using Eddy Current.
12:00 W.D. Feist - Daimler-Benz Aerospace. G.-R. Tillack - BAM. Germany. Determination of the POD for High Resolution Eddy Current Inspection on Turbine Disks.
Session 3 - Ultrasonic Inspection of Aerospace Components out of Metal and Composites
14:00 C. Vanhille, C. Valdecantos - TECAL, Spain. High Speed Ultrasonic Inspection of Composite Parts.
14:20 G. Fischer - Otto Fuchs Metallwerke. W. Hansen - Krautkrämer. Germany. Ultrasonic Inspection of Aircraft Engine Components.
14:40 W. Hillger - DLR Braunschweig, Germany. Ultrasonic Imaging of Defects in Sandwich Composites.
15:00 L. Winter - Daimler-Benz Aerospace Dornier, Germany. Ultrasonic Inspection of Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials (CMC).
Session 4 - Ultrasonic Inspection of Aerospace Components out of Metal and Composites, continued
16:00 Y. Bar-Cohen - Jet Propulsion Lab. A.K. Mal, Zensheu Chang - UCLA. USA.* Characterization of Defects in Composite Materials Using Rapidly Acquired Leaky Lamb Wave Dispersion Data.
16:20 N. Guo, B.S. Wong - Nanyang Technological Uni., Singapore. K.S. Tan - Uni. Brunei Darussalam, Brunei. Determination of the Depth of Delamination in Composites Using Lamb Waves.
16:40 J. Pohl - Uni. of Magdeburg, Germany. Ultrasonic Inspection of Adaptive CFRP-Structures.
17:00 N. Birioukova - Baumann Moscow State Tehcn. Uni., Russia. Instant Quality Control of Joint of Multylayer, Including Honeycomb Structures, by Acoustic Topographical Method.
17:20 U. Kehlenbeck - Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus, Germany. V. Vengrinovich, Y. Denkevich, V. Tsukerman - Acad. of Sciences, Belarus.* On-board Aircraft Weighing System using Barkhausen Noise Sensors.
Sessions: Chemical, Petrochemical Industry
Session 1
Chairman: Andreas Hecht, BASF, Germany
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 H. Thiele - SGS F.H. Gottfeld, Germany. NDT Methods for Surveillance of Plants in Chemical and Petrochemical Industry.
09:00 G. Coco, A. Marino - Procontrol, Italy. Making NDT Predictive.
09:20 S.D. Miller, J. O'Brien, D.L. Keck - Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia. * Implementation of Advanced NDT Technology Programs at Saudi Aramco.
09:40 P.J. van de Loo - Shell, The Netherlands. B. Herrmann - Dow, Germany. How Reliable is Acoustic Emission (AE) Tank Testing? The Quantified Results of an AE Usergroup Correlation Study!
Session 2
10:40 A. Scheerder - DSM Engineering-Stamicarbon. The Netherlands. Experiences at DSM with NDT and Evaluation of Creep Damages in Reformer Tubes.
11:00 C.V. Subramanian, A. Joseph, A.S. Ramesh, Baldev Raj - IGCAR, India.* Wall Thickness Measurements of Tubes by Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS).
11:20 K. Quirk - Phoenix Inspection Systems, UK. Applications for the Acoustic Ranger in Chemical and Petrochemical Industries.
11:40 M. Louw, J.C. Els - Anglo American Corp. of South Africa.* Ozone Friendly Eddy Current Heat Exchanger Tube Testing on South African Gold Mines.
Session 3
14:00 J.T. Rheinländer, Denmark, The Consorttium of BE-95-1164 "RAYSQUINS". Quantitative Real-Time Radioscopical Condition Monitoring at High Radiation-Energy.
14:20 A. Hecht - BASF. R. Bauer - Giessen Uni. F. Lindemeier - AMI. a.o. Germany. On-Line Radiographic Wallthickness-Measurement of Insulated Piping in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry.
14:40 M.B. Hoppenbrouwers* - Röntgen Technische Dienst, The Netherlands. LORUS to Detect Hidden Corrosion.
15:00 F. Ravenscroft, R. Hill, C. Duffill, D. Buttle - AEA Technology, UK.* CHIME - A new Ultrasonic Method for Rapid Screening of Pipe, Plate and Inaccessible Geometries.
Session 4
16:00 P.B. Mortensen, C. Christensen, C. Peyk - FORCE Inst., Denmark. Controlling Ultrasonic-Inspection Intervals by Monitoring Hydrogen Permeation.
16:20 N. Trimborn, J. Verkooijen - AEA Sonomatics, The Netherlands. Hot Hydrogen Attack: A Novel Approach for Reliable Detection and Monitoring.
16:40 H. Schneider - SKW, Germany. Permeability Measurements on Carburized Components of Material Incoloy 800 H.
17:00 J. Vagn Hansen - FORCE Inst., Denmark. Non-Destructive Metallography Used On-Site, Possibilites and Experiences.
17:20 T. Sevel, N.Hald Pedersen, S. Genders - FORCE Inst., Denmark. Tracing of Oil, Gas, and Water in the Oil and Gas Industry with Isotope Techniques.
Sessions: Civil Engineering
Session 1 - Assessment of in Situ Concrete
Chairman: J. Hjorth Jensen, The Great Belt Link, Denmark
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 R. Jansohn - Inst. für Massivbau. M. Schickert - MFPA. Germany. Objective Interpretation of Ultrasonic Concrete Images.
14:30 V.G. Shevaldykin, V.N. Kozlov, A.A. Samokrutov - MSIA Spectrum, Russia. Inspection of Concrete by Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Tomograph with Dry Contact.
14:50 T. Nemec, J. Rant - Josef Stefan Inst. V. Apih - Nat. Build. and Civil Eng. Inst. Slovenia. M. Kaling - FUJI, Germany. Monitoring of Moisture Transport in Building Materials by Neutron Radiography.
15:10 P. Shaw, J. Bergström - FORCE Institute*, Sweden. In-Situ Testing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Using Stress Waves and High Frequency Ground Penetrating Radar.
Session 2 - Assessment of Civil Structures
16:00 J. Hjorth Jensen - The Great Belt Link, Denmark. Quality Management System for the Great Belt Link.
16:20 M. Yokota - Shikoku Research Inst., Japan. Corrosion Rate Measurements of Reinforcing Bars in Real Concrete Structures Using AC Impedance Method.
16:40 P. Shaw - FORCE Institute, Sweden. A Practical Approach to Inspection of Concrete Structures using High Energy Radiography and other Advanced NDE-Methods.
17:00 B. Pavlakovic, M.J.S. Lowe, P. Cawley - Imperial College of Science, UK. The Inspection of Tendons in Post-Tensioned Concrete Using Guided Ultrasonic Waves.
17:20 A. Bensalem, H. Ali-Ahmed, C.A. Fairfield, A. Sibbald - Napier Uni., UK. Spectral Analysis of Flat Arches: A New NDT Tool.
Sessions: Materials Characterization
Session 1 - UT in Materials Characterization
Chairman: Michael Kröning, IZFP, Germany
14:00 E. Schneider - IZFP, Germany. Non-destructive Analysis of Stress States in Components using Micromagnetic and Ultrasonic Techniques - An Overview.
14:30 V. Garnier, G. Corneloup - MECASURF-LCND, France. Characterisation by Rayleigh Waves of the Superficial Layers of Nitrided or Cemented Steels.*
14:50 W. Stark, J. Döring - BAM. V. Bovtun - Kiev Polytech. Inst., Ukraine. C. Kürten - Technical College Iserlohn. Germany. * Monitoring of Curing Reaction of Polycondensating Thermosets at Press and Injection Moulding.*
15:10 M. Wevers, O. Leroy, P. de Meester* - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. The Acousto-Optic Technique to Evaluate Hardness Profiles and the Relation to the Microstructure.
Session 2 - Electromagnetic Characterization of Materials
16:00 D. Buttle - AEA Technology, UK. Rapid Nondestructive Stress Measurement with the MAPS System.
16:20 V. Vengrinovich, A. Vishnevsky, V. Tsukerman - Academy of Sciences, Belarus. Ferromagnetic Materials Characterisation Using Directional Diagrams (DD) of Barkhausen Noise (BN).
16:40 G. Antonelli, M. Ruzzier - CISE. F. Cernuschi - ENEL. Italy. A Calibration-free Electromagnetic Technique for NDT of Metallic Coatings.
17:00 A.A. Doubov, "Energodiagnostika", Russia. Study of Metal Properties Using Metal Magnetic Memory Method.
Sessions: NDT of Welds
Session 1 - Radiography of Welds
Chairman: Peter Mudge, TWI, UK
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 M.B. Hoppenbrouwers* - Röntgen Technische Dienst, The Netherlands. NUMEX Software for Useable Film Calculation in Double Wall Girth Weld Radiography.
09:00 U. Ewert, J. Stade, D. Hanisch - BAM, Germany. Comparative Analyses of the Image Quality for the Gamma Radiography with Se-75 and Ir-192 to the X-Ray Radiography.
09:20 V. Kaftandjian, A. Joly - INSA. T. Odievre, M. Courbière, C. Hantrais - PECHINEY. France. Automatic Detection and Characterisation of Aluminium Weld Defects: Comparison between Radiography, Radioscopy and Human Interpretation.
09:40 R.K. Chapman, G.S. Woodcock - Nuclear Electric. A.B. Wooldridge - Magnox Electric. I.J. Munns, G.A. Georgiou - TWI. UK. The Performance of Radiography for Large Planar Defects in Thick-Section Welds.
Session 2 - Standardisation of NDT for Welds
10:40 S. Crutzen, P. Memaitre, M. Bièth, L. Fabbri - EC, The Netherlands.* Harmonisation of Inspection Techniques in the Pressure Equipment Industry.
11:00 J.-M. Tchilian - Framatome, France. NDE of Welds. European Standards Prepared by TC 121 SC5B. State of Affairs.
11:20 E. Zeelenberg - Stoomwezen, The Netherlands. Development of Acceptance Criteria for TOFD.
11:40 J. Toivonen - Polartest, Finland. NDT - Wordgames for Outsiders?
Sessions: Nuclear Industry
Session 1 - General Presentation
Chairman: Francis Pons, EDF, France
08:30 M. Samman, EDF, France. Main Evolutions of NDT in Nuclear Industry.
09:00 L. Kastre - ABB, Sweden. Visual Inspection Used in the Nuclear Field. - Making Use of Advances in Technology.
09:20 T. Just, W. Thale, R. Clausen - TÜV Nord, Germany. Interpretation of Radiographs by Digital Image Processing.
09:40 M. Borras, E. Cabrera, J. Aldea - TECHNATOM, Spain. Multitechnique Data Acquisition Systems: Use and Benefits in Nuclear Market.
Session 2 - Steam Generator Tube Inspection
Session Leaders: Michel Bieth, EC, The Netherlands
10:40 T. Sollier, H. Schepens, B. Benoist - CEA. J. Reuchet- IPSN. France.* First Evaluation of the Set (Rotating Excitation) EC Probe Designed for Fast SG Tubing Inspection.*
11:00 M. Piriou, I. Slazak, N. Betsch - Intercontrôle, France. New Eddy Current Probe for Non Destructive Examination.
11:20 A. Debnar - CerMat Engineering. B. Lucht - KKW. Germany. Remote Field Eddy Current on Laser Welded SG Sleeves.
11:40 D. Doche, L. Gay - LOGITEST. N. Robert, A. Revest - ABB Barras. D. Delacencerie - EDF/UTO. France. Running of the BETA 1 Robot for Non-Destructive Testing on Steam Generators Tubes.
Session 3 - Fuel and RPV Internals
Session Leaders: Ladislas Horacek, #
14:00 N. Kelstrup - ANDREX, Denmark. J. Patton - FRAMATOME, USA. Weld Inspection of Nuclear Fuel Rod End Cap Welds.
14:20 H.-D. Dau - Philips Industrial X-Ray, Germany. A. Kouznetsov - JSC Maschinbuilding Plant, Russia. Digital Image Processing in X-Ray Control of Welds.
14:40 T. Stepinski, P. Wu, M. Gustafsson, L. Ericsson - Uppsala Uni., Sweden. Ultrasonic Array Technique for the Inspection of Copper Lined Canisters for Nuclear Waste Fuel.
15:00 R. Kazys, R. Sliteris, L. Mazeika - Kaunas Uni. of Technology, Lithuania. Ultrasonic non-destructive Evaluation of Nuclear Fuel Bundles.
Session 4 - Fuel and RPV Internals, cont.
Session Leaders: Ladislas Horacek, #
16:00 S.A. Vinogradov, A.I. Trofimov - Nuclear Power Eng. Inst. V.D. Baldin - Research and Dev. Inst. of Power Eng. V.V. Stasenko - Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. Russia. Non-Destructive Examination Automated System for RBMK Reactors Fuel Channels.
16:20 A. Domingo, J.M. Jimenez, J.I. Ortiz - ENUSA, Spain. Electromagnetic and Gamma Scanning Inspection of Nuclear Fuel Rods at ENUSA.
16:40 F. D'Annucci, F. Bonitz - ABB Reaktor, Germany. T. Yamashita - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan. Inspection of the Barrel Welds and Barrel/former Bolts in the Pressurized Reactors.
17:00 P. Cerckel, D. Degreve - Laborelec, Belgium. Virtual Instrumentation: A Revolution in Non-Destructive Testing.
17:20 J. Larsen, H. Kristensen, L. Jeppesen - FORCE Inst., Denmark. * Examination of Core Shroud Welds.
Sessions: Computer Simulation
Session 1 - Signal Processing
Chairman: Valeri Vengrinovich, Academy of Science, Belarus
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 L. Ericsson - TSonic. M. Gustafsson - Uppsala Uni.. Sweden. Perception and Entropy Inspired Ultrasonic Grain Noise Suppression, Using Noncoherent Detector Statistics.
09:00 R. Rosseau, D. Degreve - Laborelec, Belgium. The Ultimate NDE Expert: Real Time Comparison.
09:20 P.P. van 't Veen, J. Jarmulak - TNO Inst. of Applied Physics, The Netherlands. Automated Interpretation of Heterogeneous NDT Measurements.
09:40 T. Stepinski, L. Ericsson, M. Gustafsson - Uppsala Uni.. B. Vagnhammar - IAR Systems. Sweden. Neural Network Based Classifier for Ultrasonic Resonance Spectra.
Session 2 - Tomography and Data Inversion
Session Leader: N. Harfield, University of Surrey, UK.
10:40 V. Vengrinovich, Y. Denkevich - Academy of Sciences, Belarus. G.-R. Tillack - BAM, Germany. Limited Projections and Views Bayesian 3D Reconstruction Using Gibbs Priors.
11:00 V.M. Artemiev, A.O. Naumov - Inst. of Applied Physics, Belarus. G.-R. Tillack -BAM, Germany. Fundamental of the Theory for Adaptive Image Reconstruction in X-Ray Tomography.
11:20 V.A. Mikhnev - National Academy of Sciences, Belarus. Microwave Frequency-Swept Reconstruction of Complicated Dielectric Profiles.
11:40 A. Puro, H. Aben - Inst. of Cybernetics, Estonia. Tensor Field Tomography for Residual Stress Measurement in Glass Articles.
Session 3 - Computer Modelling
Session Leader: G.-R. Tillack, BAM, Germany
14:00 S. Mastorchio - EDF, France. N. Harfield - Uni. of Surrey, UK. Modelling of Eddy-Current Interaction with Cracks in the Thin-Skin Regime: Two Approaches.
14:20 R. Hannemann, R. Marklein, K.J. Langenberg - Uni. of Kassel, Germany. Numerical Modeling of Elastic Wave Propagation in Inhomogeneous Anisotropic Media.
14:40 A. Boström - Chalmers* Uni. of Technology, Sweden. UT Defect: A Model of Ultrasonic NDT of Cracks.
15:00 G. Krug - Technion, Israel Inst. of Technology*.V. Orjelik, R. Aharoni - IRT. Israel. A Novel Method for Off-Line Defect Characterization and Sizing from Standard b-Scan Data.
15:20 Discussion
Session 4 - Pattern Recognition and Diagnosis
Session Leader: A. Notea, Technion, Israel
16:00 M. Faur - CEA. P. Morisseau - Intercontrôle. L. Paradis - CEA. France. Ultrasonic Data Inversion for Outer Surface Defects Characterization.
16:20 S. Darbane, R. Drai - Scientific Research Centre in Welding and NDT CSC, Algeria. Weld Defects Recognition Using the DHT.
16:40 E. Nesvijski, T. Nesvijski - Federal Uni. of Santa Maria, Brazil. Modelling for Fatigue and Fracture Prediction of Brittle and Elasto-Plastic Materials Using Acoustic Emission Techniques.
17:00 B.P. Strelkov - RDIPEA. I. Arzhaev - ENES. A.Kh. Vopilkin a.o. - Echo. Russia. S.E. Bougaenko a.o. - RINSC MAE. Russia.* New Flaw Visualization NDE Tools as a Basis for Modern Strength Maintenance.
17:20 S.A. Nielsen, J.T. Rheinländer, K.K. Borum, H.E. Gundtoft - Risø National Laboratory, Denmark. Three-Dimensional Ultrasonic Reflection Tomography of Cylindrical Shaped Specimens.
Sessions: Radiography
Session 3
Chairman: Gösta Nyström, ABB TRC, Sweden
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 N. Filishov, O. Borisov, W. Isaev - Introscopy, Russia. X-Ray Introscope of Higher Sensitivity for Express-Control of Quality.
14:30 M. H.H. van Dijk, H.G.M. Martens - Eldim, The Netherlands. Radiographic Inspection of Drilled Cooling Holes.
14:50 C. Jacobsen, U. Zscherpel, C. Nockemann - BAM. G. Brast - Preussen Elektra Hannover. Germany. Crack Detection in Digitized Radiographs with Neuronal Methods.
15:10 U. Ewert, Y. Onel, U. Zscherpel, J. Stade - BAM, Germany. P. Willems - Agfa Gevaert, Belgium. Industrial Application of Computed Radiography with Luminescence Imaging Plates.
Session 4
16:00 M. Münker, J. Schwarz, T. Flor - HAPEG, Germany. High Resolution Computed Tomography on Large-Sized Objects.
16:20 A. Altar, A. Notea - Technion, Israel Inst. of Tehcnology, Israel. Geometrical Magnified 3D X-Ray Tomography.
16:40 C. Lehr, K.L. Feiste, D. Stegemann, C.-E. Liedtke - Uni. of Hannover, Germany. Three Dimensional Defect Analysis Using Stereoradioscopy Based on Camera Modelling.
17:00 O. Günnewig, W. Nuding, C. Saurwein - Sauerwein System-Technik, Germany. High Energy 3D-Tomography in NDT.
17:20 A. McNulty. J. McNab* - OIS Internat. Inspection, UK. The Small Controlled Area Radiography (SCAR) System.*
Sessions: Ultrasonic Examination
Session 3 - Applications
Chairman: Alan Wedgewood, AEA Technology, UK
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 F. Wollbold, J. Neisecke - Uni. of Dortmund, Germany. Ultrasonic Testing of Concrete with Fast Imaging Pulse-Echo-Technique.
09:00 Roye, U. Schlengermann - Krautkrämer, Germany. Special Inspection Problems Solved by Means of Matched Ultrasonic Probe Design.
09:20 F.J. Hancock, S.C. Gibson - Mitsui Babcock Energy. A. McNab, D. Reilly - Uni. of Strathclyde. UK.* CAMUS - A Novel System for Operator Based Ultrasonic Weld Inspection.
09:40 G. Passi, M. Kritsky - Sonotron. Y. Shoef - Gabi Shoef Ltd. Israel. High Reliability Manual Ultrasonic Inspection.
Session 4 - Applications, cont.
10:40 P. Toebben, W.-D. Kleinert, M. Berke - Krautkrämer, Germany. ISONIC - Complete Ultrasonic Weld Inspection Documentation by Continuous Recording of Manual Probe Manipulations, Acoustic Coupling and Echoes.
11:00 S. Neergaard, S.E. Iversen, W. Damgaard Kristensen - FORCE Inst., Denmark. System for Advanced Automated Ultrasonic Examination.
11:20 V.A. Troitskij, E.A. Davidov - E.O. Paton Electric Welding Inst., Ukraine. Experience of Application of "P-SCAN" Ultrasonic System in Ukraine.
11:40 P.B. Hansen, S. Neergaard, W. Damgaard Kristensen - FORCE Inst., Denmark. Modular Scanner System for NDE.
THURSDAY 28 MAY |Tuesday| |Wednesday| |Friday|
Sessions: Aerospace
Session 5 - Thermal Wave Imaging of Aerospace Structures
Chairman: Gustav Tober, Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus, Germany
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 R.L. Thomas, X. Han, L.D. Farro - Wayne State Uni., USA. Thermal Wave Imaging of Aircraft for Evaluation of Disbonding and Corrosion.
09:00 D. Wu, A. Salerno, G. Busse - Uni. of Stuttgart, Germany. Lockin-Thermography for Non-destructive Evaluation of Aerospace Structures.
09:20 Y. Tavrin, J.H. Hinken - F.I.T. Messtechnik, Germany. First Routine Aircraft NDT with SQUID Gradiometer.
09:40 S. Abbé, P. Honorat - SEP, France. Inspection of C/C Extendible Nozzle Extension.
Session 6 - Optical Inspection Techniques for Aerospace Structures
Session Leaders: J.H. Heida, Nat. Aerospace Lab. NLR, The Netherlands; Martin Junger, Rohmann GmbH, Germany
10:40 P. Delvo`, L.M. Rizzi - CISE, Italy. Shearography for Defect Detection in Aeronautical Composites under Vibrational Loading.
11:00 M.-A. De Smet* - GIE NDT Expert. P. Méreau - Aerospatiale. France. Shearographic Inspection of Repaired Aeronautic Composite Materials.
11:20 M. Honlet - Honlet Optical Systems. A. Ettemeyer - Dr. Ettemeyer. Germany. C. Bouju - EUROCOPTER France. Automated Inspection of Helicopter Rotor Blades using Shearography.
11:40 S. Abbé, P. Honorat - SEP, France. Comparison between Holographic Interferometry, ESPI and Shearography.
Session 7 - Optical Inspection Techniques for Aerospace Structures, continued
Session Leaders: Rudolf Henrich, Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus, Germany; Gérard Mangenet, SNECMA, France
14:00 O. Petillon - Aerospatiale, France. New Developments of Pulsed Holography for Industrial Applications.
14:20 J.H. Heida, A.J.A. Bruinsma - TNO Inst. of Applied Physics, The Netherlands. D-Sight Technique for Rapid Impact Damage Detection on Composite Aircraft Structures.
14:40 M. Antonakios, P. Rizo - CEA. P. Lamarque - SNPE. France. Real Time Tomosynthesis System Applied to Solid Rocket Motor Examination.
15:00 M. Surgeon, M. Wevers - Dept. of Metallurgy and Materials Eng. (Kuleuven), Belgium. Quantifying the Damage State of a Quasi-Isotropic CFRP with Embedded Optical Fibres During Fatigue Testing Using Acoustic Emission and Microfocus Radiography.
Session 8 - Inspection of Ageing Aircraft with different Techniques
Session Leaders: S.J. Beverley, Royal Air Force, UK; Thomas Grybäck, CSM Materialteknik, Sweden
16:00 H. Tretout - Dassault Aviation, France. Developments and Applications of NDT Techniques for the Aeronautical Industry through EC Founded Research Projects.
16:20 R. Capriotti, E. Dati, G. Trivisonno - Italian Air force DASRS, Italy. Non-Destructive Testing of Ageing Military Aircraft.
16:40 W.J. Lewis, L.G.I. Bennett - Royal Military College of Canada. Results Achieved Inspecting Composite Flight Control Surfaces Using Neutron Radiography.
17:00 Md. Mahi Uddin Khan - Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Bangladesh. Non-destructive Testing Applications in Commercial Aircraft Maintenance.
17:20 D. Bansal - Indian Navy. C.R.L. Murthy - Indian Inst. of Science. India. Non-Destructive Evaluation of Impact Damage in Composite Helicoper Blades Using Acoustic Impact Testing - A Study.
Sessions: Art and Architecture
Session 1
Chairman: C. Parisi, AIPnD, Italy
10:40 Introduction: Chairman
10:50 J.L. Boutaine - Laboratoire de Recherche des Musées de France, France. Radiography Applied to Non Destructive Examination of Cultural Objects.
11:10 S. Lorusso, M. Troili a.o. - Uni. of Tuscia. M. Marabelli - Inst. Centrale del Testauro. R. Mazzeo - Museo Civico Archeologico Bologna. Italy. Diagnostic Evaluation of the "Conversation State" of S. Maria del Cerreto Church in Capranica (Viterbo-Italy).
11:30 M.A. Alonso - CSIC. M. Arroyo, V. Gil, E. Martínez de Salinas - TECAL. G. Delojo - INTA. Spain. * A Radiographic Study of Insect Attacks in Woods.
11:50 M. Rossi - Uni. of Bologna, Italy. High Resolution 3D Computed Tomography of Small Archeological Sculptures.
Session 2
14:00 B. Lavayssiére, N. Lacoudre - EDF, France. Application of Radiography for the Conservation and Restoration of Archaeological Objects.
14:20 E. Rosina - Politechnico di Milano.L. Rosi, - Siciltest. L. Gerosa - ISMES. Italy. Thermography and Georadar to Identify Moisture in Ancient Walls.
14:40 P.M. Boone, University Gent, Belgium. Diagnostic of Cultural Heritage by Holographic Interferometry.
15:00 End of sessions. Excursion at the laboratories of Dept. of Censervation of the Danish National Museum.
Sessions: Certification/Qualification, Personnel
Session 1
Chairman: Michael Farley, Mitsui Babcock, UK
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 R. Roche - COFREND, France. The History of the Certification of NDT Personnel in Europe.
14:30 J. Thompson - British Inst. of NDT, UK. Five Years of Experience of EN45013, EN 473 and ISO9712.
14:50 U. Kaps, DGZfP, Germany. Lacks and Gaps of EN 473.
15:10 D. Henning - Sector Cert, Germany. Sense and Nonsense of Multisectoral Certification of NDT-Personnel.
Session 2
16:00 D. de Groot - SGS, The Netherlands. Revision of EN 473: Practical Implications on Certification of NDT Personnel.
16:20 H. Hoogstraate, Röntgen Technische Dienst, The Netherlands. EN 473/45013 Certificates are not the Ultimate Answer to Questions about Non-Destructive Testing.
16:40 C. Eriksson - ABB NDT Training Center, Sweden. Why do We Need a National Certification System Like Nordtest when We Have the European Standard EN 473?
17:00 A.N. Kozin, V.A. Troitskij - E.O. Paton Electric Welding Inst., Ukraine. Ukrainian NDT Personnel Certification System.
17:20 N.N. Volkova, A.V. Mullin - Testing and Diagnostics, Russia. Harmonization of NDT Personnel Certification Schemes. Problems and Solutions.
Sessions: Materials Characterization
Session 3 - X-Ray Testing in Materials Characterization
Chairman: Michael Kröning, IZFP, Germany
08:30 C.O. Ruud - Pennsylvania State Uni., USA. In-Process Non-destructive Characterization of Thin Film by X-Ray Diffraction.
09:00 E. Guldager - Danfoss, Denmark. Residual Stress Measurements - The Danfoss Scenario.
09:20 M.P. Hentschel, D. Ekenhorst, K.-W. Harbich, A. Lange, J.V. Schors - BAM, Germany. X-Ray Topography for Non-destructive Characterization of Materials.
09:40 F. Paglietti - EARTH. P. Plescia - National Council of Research. Italy. The Application of SEXI, A New Portable Spectrometer for X-Ray Diffraction and X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis in Real Time for Non Destructive Testing of Materials.
Session 4 - Special Techniques for Materials Characterization
10:40 K.K. Borum, H.E. Gundtoft, J.T. Rheinländer, S.A. Nielsen a.o. - Risø National Laboratory, Denmark. Non-Destuctive Evaluation of Ceramics used for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.
11:00 E. Grinzato, P.G. Bison - CNR-ITEF. C. Guida - ABB Ricerca. Italy. Non-Destructive Evaluation on Electrical Insulators of Composite Material by Thermal Effusivity.
11:20 B. Wolter, G. Dobmann, H.-R. Herzer - IZFP. U. Laub - Quality Management. Germany. P.J.C. Bloem - KEMA, The Netherlands. One-Sided Access NMR for Concrete Inspection.
Sessions: NDT of Welds
Session 3 - Validation of Inspections
Chairman: Peter Mudge, TWI, UK
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 N. Kopp, D. Chauveau, D. Flotté - IS, France. M. Lumbreras - Laboratoire Interfaces, France.* Automated Classification of Weld Defects by Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing. *
14:30 F. Fücsök - ERÖKAR, Hungary. Experiences and Problems of a Manual Ultrasonic Round-Robin Test.
14:50 N. Trimborn - AEA Sonomatic, The Netherlands.* The Performance of Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) in Various International Round-Robin Trials and the Ongoing Research Work Underway Today.
15:10 A. Erhard, E. Schulz, G. Brekow, H. Wüstenberg - BAM, Germany. P. Kreier - Innotest, Scitwerland.* Critical Assessment to the TOFD Approach for Ultrasonic Weld Inspection.
Session 4 - NDE During Manufacture
16:00 B. Raj, B. Venkatraman, C.K. Mukhophadyay, T. Jayakumar, - IGCAR, India. A. Lakshminarayana - Nuclear Fuel Complex, India, a.o.* Intelligent Welding Using NDE Sensors.
16:20 W. Nuding, H.-R. Gottwald, C. Sauerwein - Sauerwein System -Technik, Germany. Radioscopic Flaw Detection during Welding.
16:40 F. Bettayeb, K. Alem, B. Maamache - Scientific Research Centre in Welding and NDT CSC, Algeria.* CESOP: Computer Aided Ultrasonic Testing with Expertise and Arc Welding Parameters Optimization.
17:00 A.A. Doubov - Energodiagnostika, Russia. Express Method of Weldments Inspection using Metal Magnetic Memory.
Sessions: Nuclear Industry
Session 5 - Reactor Pressure Vessels
Chairman: Francis Pons, EDF, France
08:30 J. Pitkänen, P. Särkiniemi, P. Kauppinen, H. Jeskanen - VTT Manufacturing Technology, Finland. The Ultrasonic Detection and Evaluation of Defects in a Thickwalled Cylindrical Component Having Cladding on Inside Surface.
08:50 B. Neundorf - HEW. G. Csapo - TÜV Nord. A. Erhard - BAM. Germany. Optimising the NDT of Boiling Water Reactors by Using Realistic Flaws in the Cladding.
09:10 F. Dirauf, B. Gohlke, E. Fischer - Siemens Power Generation Group, Germany. Innovative Robotics and Ultrasonic Technology at the Examination of Reactor Pressure Vessels in BWR and PWR Nuclear Power Stations.
09:30 V. Just, P.O. Gros, C. Soors, D. Francois a.o. - EDF, France. PACE, a Comprehensive Multitechnique Analysis System Applied to the Analysis of Bottom Head Penetration Tubes NDT Data.
09:50 J. Pinczés, D. Szabó, J. Palásti - NPP PAKS, Hungary. Mechanised UT Inspection at the Hungarian NPP Paks.
Session 6 - Reactor Pressure Vessels, cont.
Session Leaders: E.B. Pers Anderson, #, Sweden; Peter Trampus, IAEA, Austria
10:40 O. Roy, S. Mahaut, M. Serre - CEA, France. Adaptive Ultrasonic Inspection of Specimens with Varying Profile using Phased Array Techniques.
11:00 C.J. Borgenstam, A. Engding - ABB, Sweden. Core Shroud Inspection Manipulator.
11:20 Z. Skála, J. Vít - Skoda, Czech Republic. Improvements of In-Service Inspection Systems in SKODA.
11:40 J. Tanguy, J.M. Tchilian - FRAMATOME. A.M. Roy, A. Valteau - EDF. France. Detection and Characterization of Defects Perpendicular to the Surface of Welds.
Session 7 - Pumps and Pipes
Session Leaders: Philippe Benoist, #
14:00 P. Böhm, W. Fischer - TÜV Rheinland Anlagentechnik. Von Nessen-Lapp - VEAG. Germany.* Detection and Evaluation of Deep Cracks in Pump Shafts and Globe Valve Journals by Means of SAFT.
14:20 J. Cermak, J. Berlanger, G. Maes - AIB-Vincotte Inter, Belgium. H. Martinsen, H. Fernström - Vattenfall AB Ringhals, Sweden. Development and Qualification of a Combined UT and ECT Procedure for Inservice Inspection of PWR Reactor Coolant Pump Welds, Conducted from the Inner Surface.
14:40 V. Just, E. Fleuet, S. Gautier, Mistral Consortium. The BE-MISTRAL Project: A Fully Multi-Technique Approach from Acquisition to Data Fusion.
15:00 E. Abittan - EDF. A. Dochy - Jeumont Industry. G. Pierre, T. Allart - FRAMATOME. van der Crussen - CTE/Nordtest. France. NDT of Thermal Barrier Flange.
Session 8 - Pumps and Pipes, cont.
Session Leaders: Philippe Benoist, #
16:00 Start of session.
16:20 H.O. Olsen, L. Vesth, L. Jeppesen - FORCE Inst., Denmark. Automated UT Examination of Inclined Nozzle Welds using Robot and 3D Reconstruction.
16:40 R.K. Chapman, R.C. Owen, R.V. Booler - Nuclear Electric, UK. The Remote Inspection of Components in Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors.
17:00 L. Hammar - SAQ Kontroll, Sweden. In-service Inspection by X-Ray Tomosynthesis, A New Method for Sizing IGSCC.
17:20 C. Perez, E. Cabrera, R. Martinez-Ona - TECHNATOM, Spain. Advanced Techniques to Enhance the Analysis of Ultrasonic Result.
Sessions: Offshore Industry
Session 1
Chairman: Hans Meidell, Phillips Petroleum, Norway
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 M. Russel, D. Collyer - OIS, UK. Provision of Inspection Services - A New Approach.
14:30 K.-H. Solbakken - Norsk Hydro, Norway. In-Service Inspection of Offshore Installations Operated by Norsk Hydro in the North Sea.
14:50 G.A. Raine - Technical Software Consultants, UK. The Use of the Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM) Technique for Mechanised Inspection.
15:10 T. G. Tangeland, R. Aanensen, A. Ekse, A.K. Skipenes - Phillips Petroleum, Norway. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in Pross Plant at Ekofisk.
Session 2
16:00 E.J. Habbestad - The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, Norway. NDT as a Tool for Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
16:20 A.Hansen, N.J. Jarem, J. Børjesson, E. Fosshaug, J. Hatlø - Robit Technology. M. Bårdson - Stolt Comex. Norway.* Remotely Operated Eddy Current Weld Inspection and Grind Repair.
16:40 A. Blettner, M. Barberi, D. Chauveau - IS, France. J.C. Ancenys, L. Torrese- Stolt Comex Seaway, France.* Radioscopy of Welds in Hyperbaric Environments. *
17:00 N. Barron , Q. Clark - OIS, UK. S. Moldskred - Stolt Comex Seaway, Norway.* Deepwater Operation of Radiographic Equipment on Pipelines and Steel Structures.
17:20 E. Handal, N. Veland - DNV, Norway.* Determination of Tension in Anchor Lines.*
Sessions: Pipeline Inspection
Session 1
Chairman: A. Barbian, Pipetronix, Germany
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 L. Lebourgeois, O. de Vareilles - Intercontrôle, France. ORBISCAN: New System for Pipeline Girth Welds Examination.
09:00 R. van Agthoven, J.A. de Raad - Röntgen Technische Dienst, The Netherlands. Reliability of Mechanised UT Systems to Inspect Girth Welds During Pipeline Construction.
09:20 O. Førli - DNV, Norway. R.M. Denys - Gent Uni. S. Crutzen - EC, The Netherlands. Development of Acceptance Criteria for Pipeline Girth Weld Defects.
09:40 R. Schmidt - 3P, Germany. Inspection of Small Diameter Pipelines - A Challenge for Intelligent Pigs.
Session 2
10:40 J. Rosenmöller - H. Rosen Engineering, Germany. High Resolution Intelligent Pigging Data: A Basis for Risk Assessment.
11:00 P. Laursen - Pipetronix, Canada. T. Sickinger, F. Günther - Pipetronix, Germany. Development of High Performance In-Line MFL Inspection Tools - A Technical Challenge.
11:20 K.V. Chernyaev, E.S. Vasin - DIASCAN, Russia. In-Line Inspection as an Effective Method of Non-Destructive Survey of Tehcnical Condition of Main Pipelines.*
11:40 H. Willems, A. Barbian - Pipetronix. N. Vatter - Deutsche Transalpine Oelleitung. Germany. Operational Experience with Inline Ultrasonic Crack Inspection of German Crude Oil Pipelines.
Session: Radiation Safety
Session 1
Chairman: Rainer Link, DGZfP, Germany.
10:40 M. Oresegun - IAEA, Austria. K. Roughan - Amersham, USA. E. Seguin - AECB, Canada. Accidents in Industrial Radiography and Lessons to be Learned; IAEA Safety Report.*
11:00 M. Oresegun - IAEA, Austria. Radiation Safety in Industrial Radiography.
11:20 P. van Rooijen - AIB-Vincotte, The Netherlands. PREDICT, An alternative Approach to Radiation Protection in Industrial Radiography.
11:40 K.E. Schnuer - European Commission DGXI, Luxemburg. The New European Radiation Protection Standards Directive.
Sessions: Reliability and Validation
Session 3 - General
Chairman: Olav Førli, DNV, Norway
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 O. Førli - DNV, Norway. Nordtest Guidelines for Determination, Description and Use of NDE Reliability Data.
09:00 M. Wall, F.A. Wedgwood - AEA Technology, UK. Economic Assessment of Inspection - The Inspection Value (IVM) Method.
09:20 C. Nockemann, C. Bellon, S. Nickisch - BAM, Germany. The Principle of Modular Optimization and Validation of a NDT System Applied to the Problem of Radiographic Testing of Tube Welds.
09:40 M. Darboux, J.-M. Dinten, F. Retraint, J.J. Gagelin - LETI, CEA. N. Heymes a.o., FBFC. France. * X-Rays Inspection of Fuel Rods Welds: Evaluation of a Quantitative Approach.
Sessions: Steel Industry
Session 1
Chairman: Bernt* Hedlund, AB Sandvik Steel, Sweden
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 M. Paul, A. Hoffman - IZFP. G.-J. Deppe Mannesmannröhrenwerke. L. Oesterlein - Europipe. Germany. Laser Ultrasonics in Industry.
09:00 C. Vanhille, C. Valdecantos - TECAL, Spain. * New System for Ultrasonic Inspection of Steel Plate.
09:20 B. Bisiaux, M. Méphane, P. Westeel, O. Tailleux, - Vallourec Industries, France. * Detection of Local and Smooth Wall Thickness Reduction: the "Detection Vallourec" Method.
09:40 W. Zleppnig - Böhler Edelstahl, Austria. G. Coen - BFI/VDEh. B. Karbach - Krautkrämer. Germany. FIDUS, An Automatic Testing System for Hot Wires.
Session 2
10:40 D. Lingenberg, E. Fischer, W. Vogel, G. Bach, A. Kalwa - Siemens Power Generation Group, Germany. Non-destructive Ultrasonic Testing for High Frequency Inductive (HFI) Pressure Welded Tubes in the Production Line.
11:00 W.A.K. Deutsch - Karl Deutsch, Germany. A. Cheng, J.D. Achenbach - Northwestern Uni., USA. Defect Detection with Rayleigh and Lamb Waves Generated by a Self-Focusing Phased Array.*
11:20 M. Mephane, B. Bisiaux - Vallourec Industries. P. Calmon - CEA. France. Modelling of the Ultrasonic Inspection of Steel Tubes.
11:40 P.-J. Schneider - NUKEM, Germany. Ultrasonic Digital System's Electronic UTxx - Examples of Applications.
Session 3
14:00 Introduction: Chairman
14:10 J. Klasson - OFP-Teknik AB, Sweden. Calibration of Continuously Working NDT Equipment.
14:30 R. Grimberg, S. Chifa, A. Savin, L. Iancu - Nat. Inst. of Research & Development for Technical Physics, Romania. Optimal Signal Processings in the Eddy Current Non-destructive Control with Automatic Installations.
14:50 Shi Jihua, Zhu Qiming, Zhang Wengang - Ming Hua Inspection Equipment, China. Automatic ET & UT On-Line Inspection System for Cold and Hot Rollers.
15:10 C. Hanson - Dansteel Engineering, Denmark. Choise of NDT Equipment to Danish Steel Works Ltd.'s Bar Mill.
Session 4
16:00 E.S. Gorkunov, A.B. Bukhvalov - Inst. of Engineering Science, Russia. Evaluation of the Residual Strains in Iron by Means of Coercive Force.
16:20 I. Alvarez, I. Díaz. - Uni. of Oviedo, Spain. Y. Malet, CDO, France. Dimensional Control of H Shaped Steel Beams with Conoscopic Holography Based Profilometers.
16:40 A.S. Shleenkov, O.A. Bulichev, A.V. Matveev - Inst. of Metal Physics, Russia. Volume-Seam Flaw Detection for Magnetic Quality Inspection of Electric Welded Pipes in the Production Line. *
FRIDAY 29 MAY |Tuesday| |Wednesday| |Thursday|
Sessions: Aerospace
Session 9 - Miscellaneous (Training, Leak Test)
Chairman: Gustav Tober, Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus, Germany
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 S.J. Beverley - Royal Air Force, UK. NDT in the Royal Air Force.
09:00 V. Tikhii, V. Sitalo - Yuzhnoye State Design Office, Ukraine. Leak Test of Rocket Fuel Systems.
09:20 D. Bical - Airbus Industrie, France. New Fuel Leak Detection Using Helium Gas.
09:40 R. Henrich, G. Tober - Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus, Germany. Qualification and Certification of Inspection Personnel in the European Aerospace Industry.
Sessions: Certification/Qualification, Personnel
Session 3
Chairman: Michael Farley, Mitsui Babcock, UK
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 V. Levkovitch, S. Zinovjeva - CERTICO, Belarus. Quality System of NDT Personnel Certification Body.
09:00 M.L. Turnbow - American Society for Nondestructive Testing, USA. Progress in Introducing Central Certification in the USA.
09:20 S.J. Lavender - Lavender International NDT, UK. The Role of Central Certification with a Company Written Practice.
Session: Railway
Session 1
Chairman: I.N. Prassianakis, Nat. Techn. University of Athens, Greece
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 M. Gori, M. Certo - CISE. G. Patelli - Mucchini Siderurgica. L. Aruta - ASA. Italy. Ultrasonic Assessment of Residual Stresses in the Rim of Railway Solid Wheels.
09:00 E. Schneider, R. Herzer* - IZFP, Germany. Ultrasonic Evaluation of Stresses in the Rims of Railroad Wheels.
09:20 *I. Kolarov - High Military Transport School. M. Mihovski - Bulgarian Academy of Science. Bulgaria. Application of Sonley's Surface Waves for Determination of Contact Pressure in Mechanical Constructions.
09:40 J. Pitkänen, P. Kuusinen, P. Särkiniemi, P. Kauppinen - VTT Manufacturing Technology, Finland. The Effect of a Shrinkage Fit Joint to Ultrasonic Inspectability of a Component.
Session: Ships
Session 1
Chairman: Roger Porter, Lloyd's Register , UK
08:30 Introduction: Chairman
08:40 P. Thøgersen - Odense Steel Shipyard, Denmark. Odense Lindoe, Application of Non-Destructive Testing.
09:00 J. Buus Larsen - Danyard. H. Winther Pedersen - FORCE Inst.. Denmark. NDT Control on Chemical Tankers.
09:40 R. Porter - Lloyd's Register, UK. Non-destructive Examinations Applied to Hull Structure.
Session: General
Session 1
Chairman: V.V. Kliouev, MSIA Spectrum, Russia
08:30 V.V. Kliouev, MSIA Spectrum, Russia Non-Destructive Testing and Diagnostics of Safety.
08:40 D. Bakht - Titan Gas, Bangladesh. NDT in Bangladesh: Institutional & Infrastructural Issues.
09:00 M. Mayos - EDF, France, for the Working Group TC138/AHG3J. Standard Project for a Format Model for the Exchange of Multitechnique NDT Data.
09:20 H.Hartmann Pedersen - EC DGXII, Belgium. European Research - Projects and Networking.
09:40 R. Schwemmle, EC III/D2, Belgium. Pressure Equipment Directive. Principles and Requirements Related to Permanent Joining.
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