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ADVanced Inspection of Complex StructurEs

Deliverables

Semi-analytical simulation tools for scattering media suitable for online use

Implementation finalised and usable for validation and application

Training School

Workshops on crossproject research questions It will be addressed to students and early career professionals who want to improve their understanding of ultrasonic inspection of complex structured materials

Project Flyer and public presentation

Flyer presenting the ADVISE objectives, main activities, expected results and partners

FE-code for scattering media suitable offline use

Low-order and higher-order FE-implementations finalised and usable for validation and application

Validated simulation tools including guidelines

Code refinements finished and guidelines for the tools use elaborated

Final workshop

The final workshop will include presentation of final results and will specifically target endusers

Analytical scattering theory

Scattering characteristics suited for integration in semi-analytical simulation tools derived

Inspection sensitivity analysis

Simulation results to understand the relative importance of the inspection parameters

Methodology for signal processing assessment agreed

Industrial workshop held and agreed comparison metrics defined

State-of-the Art and Prerequisites Report

Review and documentation of the current status of relevant research and applications ; compilation and description of the addressed demonstrator materials, welds, defects, industrial applications and of the modelling approaches/simulation codes suitable for modification

Signal processing and imaging algorithm extension and optimisation

Range of imaging algorithms implemented and optimised for coarse-grained media Methodology and simulation results reported. Small scale experimental programme completed

Best practice report

Development of final best practice overview report

Optimised transducer design (first generation)

The inspection of coarse grained flat plate structures will be optimised

Performance of enhanced imaging algorithms quantified

Experimental programme completed and reported This will involve laboratory scale samples from simple to complex

Project Public Website

The ADVISE public website will provide information about the project, publications, news and events

Publications

Ultrasound Array Probe: Signal Processing in Case of Structural Noise

Author(s): Paul Nicolas, Kassis Paul, Ferre Antoine, Schumm Andreas, Lhuillier Pierre-Emile
Published in: Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems, Issue 3/4, 2020, ISSN 2572-3901
Publisher: ASME
DOI: 10.1115/1.4048583

How does grazing incidence ultrasonic microscopy work? A study based on grain-scale numerical simulations

Author(s): Michał K. Kalkowski, Michael J.S.Lowe, Martin Barth, Marek Rjelka, Bernd Köhler
Published in: Ultrasonics, Issue Volume 114, July 2021, 106387, 2021, ISSN 0041-624X
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2021.106387

The effect of distortion models on characterisation of real defects using ultrasonic arrays

Author(s): Long Bai, Alexander Velichko, Adam T. Clare, Paul Dryburgh, Don Pieris, Bruce W. Drinkwater
Published in: NDT & E International, Issue 113, 2020, Page(s) 102263, ISSN 0963-8695
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2020.102263

Ultrasonic Array Imaging of Nuclear Austenitic V-Shape Welds with Inhomogeneous and Unknown Anisotropic Properties

Author(s): Corentin MÉNARD, Sébastien ROBERT, DominiqueLESSELIER
Published in: Applied Sciences, Issue 15/07/2021, 2021, ISSN 2076-3417
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/app11146505

Can ultrasound attenuation measurement be used to characterise grain statistics in castings?

Author(s): Yuan Liu, Michał K.Kalkowski, Ming Huang, Michael J.S. Lowe, Vykintas Samaitis, Vaidotas Cicėnas, Andreas Schumm
Published in: Ultrasonics, Issue Volume 115, August 2021, 106441, 2021, ISSN 0041-624X
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2021.106441

Grain Scattering Noise Modeling and Its Use in the Detection and Characterization of Defects Using Ultrasonic Arrays

Author(s): Long Bai, Alexander Velichko, Bruce Drinkwater
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, Issue Nov 2019, vol. 66, no. 11, 2019, Page(s) 1798-1813, ISSN 0885-3010
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2019.2927439

Optimization algorithms for ultrasonic array imaging in homogeneous anisotropic steel components with unknown properties

Author(s): Corentin Ménard, Sébastien Robert, Roberto Miorelli, Dominique Lesselier
Published in: NDT & E International, Issue 116, 2020, Page(s) 102327, ISSN 0963-8695
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2020.102327

Numerical solutions for UT modelling of austenitic welds using dedicated macroscale finite element tools

Author(s): N. Leymarie, A. Imperiale, E. Demaldent, P. Calmon
Published in: NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE) IN NUCLEAR 2019, Issue 25-27 June 2019, 2019
Publisher: NDE in Nuclear 2019

Array imaging of austenitic stainless steel welds - does precise weld map information really improve TFM images?

Author(s): Michal K. Kalkowski, Michael J. S. Lowe
Published in: WCNDT 2020, Issue 2021, 2021
Publisher: WCNDT

Austenitic weld stiffness map inversion powered by GPU-accelerated finite element simulations

Author(s): Michal K. Kalkowski, Peter Huthwaite and Michael J. S. Lowe
Published in: QNDE 2018 presentation only, Issue 13/07/2018, 2018
Publisher: QNDE

On the suitability of wave description models for ultrasonic characterisation of an austenitic stainless steel weld

Author(s): Michal K. Kalkowski and Michael J. S. Lowe
Published in: QNDE 2019 presentation only, Issue 19/07/2019, 2019
Publisher: QNDE

Towards a better understanding of GIUM microstructure characterisation by grain-scale finite element simulations

Author(s): Michal K. Kalkowski, Michael J. S. Lowe, Martin Barth, Marek Rjelka, Bernd Kohler
Published in: QNDE 2019 presentation only, Issue 18/07/2019, 2019
Publisher: QNDE

Multiple scattering filtering for volumetric and plane defects

Author(s): Andreas Schumm, Pierre-Emile Lhuillier, Camille Trottier, Nicolas Paul, Alexandre Aubry and Arnaud Derode
Published in: AIP Conference Proceedings, Issue 8 May 2019, 2019, Page(s) 2102(1):040014
Publisher: AIP
DOI: 10.1063/1.5099764

A case study on ultrasonic characterisation of an austenitic weld - is `in situ' feasible?

Author(s): Michal K. Kalkowski, Michael J. S. Lowe,Vykintas Samaitis, Liudas Mazeika, Andreas Schumm
Published in: ASNT 2019 presentation only, Issue 18/09/2019, 2019
Publisher: ASNT

Characterising grain statistics in castings using ultrasonic measurements

Author(s): Yuan Liu, Michal K. Kalkowski, Michael J. S. Lowe, Ming Huang, Vykintas Samaitis, Vaidotas Cicenas, Andreas Schumm
Published in: 48th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation QNDE 2021 Virtual, Issue 28-30 July 2021, 2021
Publisher: QNDE 2021

Detection and characterisation of defects in highly scattering materials using ultrasonic arrays

Author(s): Long Bai, Alexander Velichko, Bruce W. Drinkwater
Published in: 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Issue 6-9 Oct 2019, 2019, Page(s) 1252-1255, ISBN 978-1-7281-4596-9
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ultsym.2019.8926059

Weld map tomography for improving array images of complex welds

Author(s): Michal K. Kalkowski, Michael J. S. Lowe
Published in: 48th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation QNDE 2021 Virtual, Issue 28-30 July 2021, 2021
Publisher: QNDE 2021

Adaptive TFM imaging in anisotropic and inhomogeneous steels using optimization algorithms coupled to a surrogate model

Author(s): Corentin MENARD, Sébastien ROBERT, Dominique LESSELIER, Pierre CALMON
Published in: QNDE 2019 presentation only, Issue July 14-19, 2019, 2019
Publisher: QNDE 2019

Reactor performance, system reliability, instrumentation and control

Author(s): Andreas Schumm, Madalina Rabung, Gregory Marque, Jary Hamalainen
Published in: EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies, Issue 6, 2020, Page(s) 43, ISSN 2491-9292
Publisher: EDP Sciences
DOI: 10.1051/epjn/2019017

Improving the quality of ultrasonic images with a local optimization scheme applied to a homogeneous anisotropic weld mold using a surrogate model

Author(s): Roberto Miorelli
Published in: PIERS PhotonIcs & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Issue 18/12/2019, 2019
Publisher: PIERS PhotonIcs & Electromagnetics Research Symposium

Recent advances in modelling approaches for the simulation of ultrasonic testing – Application to weld inspection

Author(s): Pierre Calmon
Published in: 72nd IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference, Issue 10/07/2019, 2019
Publisher: 72nd IIW Annual Assembly & International Conference

Optimisation de l’imagerie ultrasonore multi-éléments dans des aciers anisotropes dont les propriétés élastiques sont méconnues : Application au Contrôle Non-Destructif

Author(s): Corentin MÉNARD
Published in: Huitième conférence plénière du GDR Ondes, Issue 29/10/2019, 2019
Publisher: Huitième conférence plénière du GDR Ondes

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