Apparatus and method of discriminating flaw depths in the inspection of tubular products

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PATENT NO 5085082
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07603334

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An apparatus and method for discriminating between flaw depths of 5% and 10% of the tube wall thickness of electric resistance welds are disclosed. At least two electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) are employed to generate ultrasonic surface and shear waves. A logic circuit discriminating means selectively activates an alarm for flaw depths of about 10% or greater, but does not activate the alarm for flaw depths of about 5% or less, thereby avoiding waste in time and materials.

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MAST AUTOMATION INC4004 MURRAY PLACE LYNCHBURG VA 24501

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Cantor, Barry I Lynchburg, VA 1 79
Flora, John H Lynchburg, VA 18 414
Latimer, Paul J Lynchburg, VA 21 776

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