NDT 2015: Programme 7-8 September
8-10 September 2015, The International Centre, Telford, UK
| Monday 7 September | |||
| 16.00 onwards | Registration | ||
| 19.00-21.00 | Welcome Buffet | ||
| Tuesday 8 September | |||
| 08.00 onwards | Registration | ||
| 09.00 | President’s welcome followed by the Roy Sharpe Prize Lecture – The UK Research Centre in NDE, Professor C Scruby, RCNDE – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | ||
| 10.00-10.50 | Materials Testing Exhibition, Tea and Coffee | ||
| Session 1A – Phased array developments Chair: Dr C Lane IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 |
Session 1B – SHM Chair: Dr A Croxford IRONBRIDGE SUITE 3 |
Session 1C – Piping and pipeline inspection Chair: Professor M Lowe COALPORT SUITE 2 | |
| 10.50 | [1A1] Development of phased array probes to operate in time-of-flight diffraction configuration to continuously monitor defect growth in thermal power plants M Kostan1, L Cheng1, C Carpentier2, C Nageswaran2, A Mohimi1,2, T-H Gan1,2, L Wrobel1, C Selcuk1 and V Kappatos1 1Brunel University 2TWI Ltd | [1B1] Novel approach to bonded composite joints using SHM-enabled design P Foote and P Liddel Cranfield University | [1C1] HOIS JIP experience of inspection of uninsulated external corrosion to determine the remaining wall thickness – a challenging NDT requirement S F Burch ESR Technology Ltd |
| 11.15 | [1A2] Defect characterisation using ultrasonic arrays A Croxford, L Bai, A Velichko and B W Drinkwater University of Bristol | [1B2] The long-term performance of a guided wave SHM system on a steel tank M Courtier1,2, A J Croxford1 and K Atherton2 1University of Bristol 2Airbus Operations Ltd | [1C2] Evaluation of a holonomic scanner for pipe inspection W A Blyth1,2, D R W Barr1, N Hankinson1 and F Rodriguez Y Baena2 1Phoenix Inspection Systems Ltd 2Imperial College London |
| 11.40 | [1A3] Total focusing method and phased array technology P Benoist and F Reverdy M2M | [1B3] Effect of embedded sensors on composite performance J Chilles, A Croxford and I Bond University of Bristol | [1C3] EMAT capabilities for stress corrosion cracking inspection in weld overlay cladding using guided waves A R P Dias1, C Nageswaran2, T G R Clarke2 and L Pereira2 1The Welding Institute – NDT 2Federal Universidade of Rio Grande do Sul |
| 12.05 | [1A4] Simplified approach for DAC with phased array Y Oberdoerfer and T Bruch GE Sensing and Inspection Technologies | [1B4] Advancement in structural health monitoring of wind turbine blades O R Adewale, A De Silva, B Alkali and D Harrison Glasgow Caledonian University | [1C4] Evaluating an SH wave EMAT system for the screening of petrochemical pipeline and extending capability into quantitative defect measurements M Clough1, S Dixon1, M Fleming2 and M Stone2 1University of Warwick 2Sonomatic Ltd |
| 12.30 | [1A5] Understanding the effect of element length on flaw detectability using linear ultrasonic arrays T S Barber1,2, P D Wilcox1 and A D Nixon2 1University of Bristol 2BAE Systems Submarines | [1B5] Focussed Rayleigh wave EMAT characterisation of surface-breaking defects C B Thring, Y Fan and R S Edwards University of Warwick | [1C5] Modelling-based radiography for NDE of subsea pipelines M I Haith1, U Ewert2, S Hohendorf2, C Bellon2, A Deresch2, P Huthwaite1, M J S Lowe1 and U Zscherpel2 1Imperial College London 2BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany |
| 13.00-14.30 | Materials Testing Exhibition and Lunch |
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Session 2A – Phased arrays in practice Chair: Dr C Brett IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | Session 2B – Data and technology transfer Chair: Dr M J Mienczakowski IRONBRIDGE SUITE 3 | Session 2C – Aerospace Chair: Mr K Pickup COALPORT SUITE 2 |
| 14.30 | [2A1] Laser-induced ultrasonic phased array using full matrix capture data acquisition and total focussing method T Stratoudaki1,2, M Clark2 and P Wilcox1 1University of Bristol 2University of Nottingham | [2B1] Towards a common file format for full matrix capture data M J Mienczakowski University of Bristol | [2C1] Progress towards a validation protocol for new NDT capabilities in the air domain A Ballisat1, R Smith1, D Hallam2 and P Wilcox1 1University of Bristol 2Defence Science and Technology Laboratory |
| 14.55 | [2A2] Development of a phased array inspection system for the testing of
railway solid axles from the end-face in an operational environment D Liaptsis1, S Avramidis1, B Wright1, N Hankinson2, S Michau3 and A Ngyendinh3 1TWI Technology Centre (Wales) 2Phoenix Inspection Systems Ltd 3Vermon SA | [2B2] Ultrasound technology transfer between medical and NDT applications D Lines Diagnostic Sonar | [2C2] Suitable NDT technique for fuselage and empennage of the air-bettle aircraft S Thomas, N Hassan, H O Olashinde and M S Lawal Air Force Institute Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria |
| 15.20 | [2A3] Phased array ultrasonic testing of welds in small bore tubing C Brett1 and P Crowther2 1E.ON Technologies (Ratcliffe) Ltd 2RWE Generation Ltd | [2B3] Communication and conservation of digital NDT data N Swindells Ferroday Ltd | [2C3] Identifying suitable NDT techniques for wing and landing gear of the air-bettle aircraft S Thomas, M S Lawal, B D Joseph and A A Olosunde Air Force Institute Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria |
| 15.45-16.30 | Materials Testing Exhibition, Tea and Coffee | ||
| Session 2A – Phased arrays in practice continued Chair: Dr C Brett IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | Session 2B – Data and technology transfer continued Chair: Dr M J Mienczakowski IRONBRIDGE SUITE 3 | Session 2C – Aerospace continued Chair: Mr K Pickup COALPORT SUITE 2 | |
| 16.30 | [2A4] THIS SLOT IS AVAILABLE FOR A LATE SUBMISSION | [2B4] NDE as an enabler for additive layer manufacturing N Brierley, B Dutton, M Felice, K Milne and N Turner The Manufacturing Technology Centre |
[2C4] Development of advanced ultrasonic techniques for the testing of thick electron beam welds for aerospace applications G Liaptsis, D Liaptsis, M Sutcliffe and B Wright TWI Technology Centre |
| 16.55-17.20 | Plenary Paper – Thermal analysis: condition monitoring or non-destructive testing? Mr T Clausing, President of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | ||
| 17.30 | Evening function – Bloodhound SSC Show Car, networking and dinner – (Hall 3) | ||
Click here to view the conference programme for Wednesday 9 September. Tuition sessions for practitioners will be held within the Materials Testing Exhibition. Click here for the for MT 2015 Session E programme or for the MT 2015 Session D programme click here. | |||
For further information contact: The Conference Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, Newton Building, St George’s Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JB, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1604 89 3830; Fax: +44 (0)1604 89 3861; Email: karen.cambridge@bindt.org
