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Ultrasonic Testing of Welded Joints in Polyethylene Pipe

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The reliability of ultrasonic testing (UST) of the quality of welded joints of polyethylene pipelines, made end-to-end with а heated tool, is considered in comparison with mесhапiсаl tests and radiography. The greatest detection of solid defects is provided bу u|trasonic inspection with the use of chord transducers (not less than 90%). When detecting defects translucent for ultrasound (lack of penetration, lack of fusion, etc.), the reliability decreases to 70–80%.

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Financial support was provided under state contract 075-0148-20-00 (December 20, 2019).

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  1. Research Center for Welding and Monitoring, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, Russia

    N. P. Aleshin & D. M. Kozlov

  2. Pipeline Transport Institute, LLC (Transneft R&D, LLC), Moscow, Russia

    L. Yu. Mogilner

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Aleshin, N.P., Kozlov, D.M. & Mogilner, L.Y. Ultrasonic Testing of Welded Joints in Polyethylene Pipe. Russ. Engin. Res. 41, 123–129 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068798X21020039

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