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Questions & Answers - Time of Flight Diffraction Technique (TOFD) by Rolf Diederichs *

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Question All Levels 1 TOFD is suitable for: a) Flaw Sizing and Flaw Detection b) For Flaw Detection c) Not for Flaw Detection d) Partially for Flaw Detection 2 TOFD is an economical technique. a) Yes b) No 3

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TOFD was invented approximately in Year a) 1975 b) 1980 c) 1985 d) 1990 TOFD has shown a higher Probability of Detection (POD) than other NDT Methods? a) Yes b) No The TOFD principle is based on evaluation of the

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a) Diffraction Signals at Crack Edges b) Amplitude of the echo hight c) Sound attanuation d) Frequency 6

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c) 2 d) 1 In what direction to the weld the scan is performed for initial flaw Editor detection? a) transverse and longitudinal b) transverse c) longitudinal Probes used for TOFD must deliver the performance: a) High Bandwidth b) Narrow Bandwidth c) Low Frequency d) High Frequency Diffracted Signals vs. Pulse Echo Signals are a) higher b) weaker c) the same In what area TOFD is uncertain?

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TOFD shall be combined with a) Radiography b) Pulse Echo

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TOFD can be applied for the same scope of materials as Pulse Editor Echo Technique a) Yes b) No Can it happen that mode conversion causes virtually defects where there are none? a) Yes b) No Shall TOFD technique be used for Flaw Detection without combination with other Methods? a) Yes b) No

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A true crack size of 35 mm was measured by TOFD as

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a) 10 mm b) 30 mm c) 5 mm d) 40 mm What is the ideal number of signals used to size a flaw using TOFD? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 The TOFD image is similar to a a) A-scan b) B-scan c) C-scan d) P-scan What kind of probes are usually applied with TOFD? a) longitudinal b) transversal

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Is there a Standard or Guideline for TOFD available? a) No b) Yes c) only a Draft

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Is it necessary to define a gain or an amplitude level when using TOFD? a) Yes b) No

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What probes are suitable for a working range 10 mm to < 30 mm? a) 2 to 5 MHz b) 5 to 10 MHz c) 10 to 15 MHz

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Is one probe setup (2 probes at a fix distance) suitable? a) Yes b) No

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What is the shortest near surface dead zone (in mm)?

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a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 6 What method can perform more exact sizing?

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Is it true that an ASME Code has accepted TOFD in lieu of radiography examination for thicknesses over 4 inch ? a) Yes b) No

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The TOFD Method - Between Radiography and Ultrasonic in Weld Testing, Erhard, U. Ewert

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Celebrating TOFD's 25th anniversary, Inspection Solutions No. 65, March 1999

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Time of flight diffraction technique TOFD - an alternative to radiography?, Review of a regional DGZfP working group meeting, Rolf Diederichs Review of some Lectures and the Panel Discussion of the DGZfP 98, Rolf Diederichs Critical Argument regarding the European TOFD Draft standard (TOFD), Review of a DGZFP Ultrasonic Workshop, by Rolf Diederichs The Time-of-Flight-Diffraction-Technique (TOFD)Principles, Ultrasonic Testing Encyclopedia (NDTnet) The British TOFD standard BS 7706 - Guide to Calibration and setting-up of the Ultrasonic Time of Flight diffraction (TOFD) technique for defect detection, location and sizing of flaws, Summarize by Rolf Diederichs Time of Flight Diffraction Technique (TOFD) - An Ultrasonic Testing Method for all Applications?, A. Hecht ENV 583-6 Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic examination part 6: Time of Flight diffraction technique as a method for defect detection and sizing, Summarize by Rolf Diederichs

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Time-of-Flight-Diffraction-Technique, N. Trimborn

TOFD - the emerging ultrasonic computerized technique, for heavy wall Pressure Vessel welds

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