This viewgraph presentation gives an overview of the phased array ultrasonic evaluation of the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) nozzle weld. Details are given on the nondestructive testing evaluation approach, conventional shear wave and phased array techniques, and an x-ray versus phased array risk analysis. The field set-up was duplicated to the greatest extent possible in the laboratory and the phased array ultrasonic technique was developed and validated prior to weld evaluation. Results are shown for the phased array ultrasonic evaluation and conventional ultrasonic evaluation results.


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    Title :

    Phased Array Ultrasonic Evaluation of Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Nozzle Weld


    Contributors:
    S. James (author) / J. Engel (author) / D. Kimbrough (author) / M. Suits (author)

    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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