Vetorix NDI overview

VETORIX ENGINEERING s.r.l. is a privately owned Italian company. Its origins are in advanced Non Destructive Inspection of metallic materials (VETORIX s.r.l. - Mothercompany since 1983) in many different sectors of industrial productions. The company emerged from an independent R&D program developed by VETORIX s.r.l. in 2003 finalised to a technology/ knowhow transfer from the inspection of metallic material to the advanced NDI of Composite materials structures. The venture rapidly evolved into a highly focused and effective group of expertise technicians which are the heart of Vetorix Engineering. The team has improved their skills and experience in different sectors providing the more reliable NDI solution using the latest NDI technologies.

Non Destructive Inspection

OUR COMPANY

VETORIX ENGINEERING aim to be a partner technologically skilled for investigation and analysis of these innovative materials. An accurate evaluation about the material selection, manufacturing process, working conditions, load and stress, lead to an engineering approach of the inspection. The result of our inspection wants to give reliable info about integrity status of the structure, to asses any specific discontinuity generated by the manufacturing process or after a crash, to study the behaviour of flaws (eg. fatigue), using leading edge technologies and inspection systems able to find out even the smallest material discontinuity (such as cracks, delamination, disbonding, etc...). The inspection approach is customised for every application/needs thanks to our wide experience on many different production processes (filament winding, RTM, VARTM, Autoclave, Compression Moulding,…).

EXPERIENCE

Intro

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Vetorix Group racchiude in se brands di consolidata esperienza nel settore dei Controlli non Distruttivi che operano da trent’anni al servizio dell’industria e non solo. Offre servizi di ispezione e di consulenza in vari settori tra cui navale, power generation, petrolchimico, costruzioni generali di carpenteria medio/pesante, impiantistica, pressure vessels e caldareria. E’ inoltre attiva dal 2003 come centro formazione riconosciuto per il Settore dei Controlli non Distruttivi. La struttura odierna permette di offrire servizi di ispezione non distruttiva con i principali metodi di controllo, ispezioni avanzate con tecniche registrabili all’avanguardia che permettono di ridurre tempi e costi a beneficio del cliente finale, consulenze specifiche tramite tecnici di Livello 3 e stesura di procedure “tailor made”. Prove di Laboratorio, analisi metallurgiche, interventi on-site in tutto il mondo.

Vetorix Engineering è il cuore innovativo del Gruppo, nata nel 2005 ha investito pesantemente nelle tecnologie più avanzate nel settore dei controlli non distruttivi di materiali metallici e compositi. Nel giro di pochi anni ha messo a punto un pacchetto servizi estremamente completo ed efficiente in grado di offrire soluzioni concrete in vari settori industriali e non. Il focus riguarda lo sviluppo di tecniche d’esame non invasivo dedicate alla diagnostica strutturale di componenti in materiale composito destinati all’aeronautica, racing, automotive, nautica. La nostra organizzazione ci permette di seguire il cliente in qualsiasi parte del mondo operando con efficienza e professionalità di altissimo livello.




Il Gruppo fornisce principalmente i seguenti servizi:

SERVIZI

I metodi di CND Standard • Radiografie con raggi-X (apparecchiature da 160 kV a 300kV)• Radiografie con raggi-Y (sorgenti utilizzate Se75-Ir192-Co60)• Ultrasuoni tecnica tradizionale manuale• Ultrasuoni finalizzati alla mappatura spessori

CONTROLLI NON DISTRUTTIVI


Consulenza e Ingegneria • Consulenze tecniche parte terza• Stesura procedure specifiche di controllo• Sviluppo customizzato tecniche NDI• Corsi di formazione Liv.1-2 ISO 9712 e ASNT

I metodi CND AVANZATI • Tomografia Assiale Computerizzata• Reverse Engineering• Transient Thermography• Ultrasonic C-scan - Phased Array

• Esame Magnetoscopico (anche a bancale) • Esame con Liquidi Penetranti• PMI analisi chimica dei materiali• Durezze• Esame visivo



Personnel Certification

• Level 3 Certification in accordance with ISO 9712: Ultrasonic - Radiographic - Magnetic Particle - Penetrant Test - Visual• Level 3 Certification in accordance with SNT - TC1A: Ultrasonic - Radiographic - Magnetic Particle - Penetrant Test - Visual• Level 2 Certification in accordance with ISO 9712: Ultrasonic - Radiographic - Magnetic Particle - Penetrant Test - Visual• Level 2 Certification in accordance with SNT - TC1A: Ultrasonic - Radiographic - Magnetic Particle - Penetrant Test - Visual• Level 2 Certification in accordance with PCN - British Institute of NDT: Ultrasonic Phased Array and TOFD methods• PED 97/23/CE Certification for Cat III - IV Pressure Vessels

• Qualification for Composite Material Inspection - Inspection of structural bonding





The Basic service pack involves some inspection techniques based on different and reliable NDT Methods in order to ensure the best PoD (Probability of Detection), this means to localise and characterise a wide variety of discontinuities, suggesting the best way to understand and fix the common manufacturing problems.

Every NDI techniques has some limits, so become important to know the performance of each single technique via a PoD analysis.

For example, one of the main classification of the NDI methods is: surface or volumetric. “Surface” are those can not to detect flaws on thicker section but only within the “near-surface layer”, instead of “volumetric” one which can provide a good sensitivity in depth.

The NDI methods chosen among others are Ultrasonics Pulse Echo, Phased Array, Active/passive thermography, bond testers.

NDI Methods

NDI Process

The starting point is the selection of the NDI methods. In order to define the most reliable NDI procedure, some parameters has to be defined. For example the amount of parts have to be inspected, the required sensitivity , shape and size of the structures, materials, final acceptance criteria and so on. Anyway a standard NDI process start with the NDI method’s selection, going through the specific technique or equipment. The following step is the first batch of inspection aimed to define the sensitivity of the NDI apparatus, the basic calibration, all the settings, the post-processing and interpretation of the results.

After that, a new NDI procedure will be issued as a resume of all the technical and operative details.

VTX Approach In order to increase the PoD factor the best approach is a combined techniques, and for the composite materials, is the PHASEOGRAPHY. It is demonstrated that the PoD will be enhanced almost to 100%, moreover this combined technique allow to reduce the inspection time and related costs.





Our NDI method’s capability • X-Ray systems (from 160 kV to 300kV) - 30mq BUNKER area• Y-Ray systems (Se75-Ir192-Co60) - 30mq BUNKER area• COMPUTED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY - 120kV 100mA• Ultrasonic system - Standard Pulse-Echo technique• Ultrasonic system - Advanced TOFD e Phased Array techniques• Ultrasonic system - Thickness mapping both Composite - Metal boat • Magnetic Particle Testing• Penetrant test • PMI Chemical analysis• Hardness test• Visual test

Company Certifications

• Quality System Certification ISO 9001:2008 DNV • NT inspection certification - thickness mapping RINA • NT inspection certification - thickness mapping DNV • NT inspection certification - thickness mapping Bureau Veritas Italia





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•I step

Ultrasonic Pulse Echo Ultrasonic Phased Array Active Thermography

Computed Tomography

100% NDI

only portable systems

Selected techniques (most probably Phased Array and

Active Thermography)

NDI technical procedure (take as reference what

already done in the past on similar products)

•II step •III step

full inspection

Selected techniques (most probably Phased Array and/or Active Thermography and/or

Standard UT)

Inspection of critical areas

NDI as per agreed procedure

Mobile Thermography Systems

for Non-Destructive Testing

The transportable testing system C-CheckIR enables you to inspect a wide range of materials with active thermography. C-CheckIR achieves precise and reliable measuring results and is especially suitable for inspections of composite materials like glass- or carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CRP/CFRP). The measuring instrument is easy to handle and does not require any extensive training. The complete inspection head is mounted on a light support frame that only needs to be placed at the right position on the object to be inspected. It does not even matter if the surface is vertical, since the system's frame is equipped with vacuum-suction-feet.

Active Thermography

A heat source gives the inspected material a thermal excitation. The flow of thermal energy through the material has a direct influence on the temperature development on the object's surface. During a measurement, this temperature development is recorded over a certain period of time with an infrared camera and a mathematical analysis is applied to the acquired data. Then, the processed data is displayed as an image that provides us with information about the internal structure of the material or about possible defects in it.

Robust Setup

Main Features at a Glance

Non-Destructive Inspection Process

Short Measuring Time

Optimized for mobile applications

Easy Handling


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ULTRASUONI REGISTRABILI

Ultrasonic - Phased Array con sonde fino a 64 elementi a varie frequenze, che permette l’ispezione con registrazione di componenti di grosso spessore o di limitata accessibilità, grazie alla possibilità di variare “elettronicamente” l’angolo di emissione del fascio UT. Corrosion mapping e visualizzazioni in A-B-C-scan. Generazione di report veloce ed intuitiva, soprattutto localizzazione e dimensionamento preciso delle discontinuità.

Time of Flight Diffraction tecnica che permette un’ispezione precisa e veloce di saldature anche di grosso spessore. Visualizzazione immediata delle scansioni e tracciabilità registrata di ogni settore scansionato, conforme all’ASME C.C. in sostituzione all’esame radiografico. Il sistema è automatizzato e permette ispezioni condotte da un solo operatore, rendendo il costo del servizio estremamente competitivo ripetto ai vecchi apparecchi con carrello a traslazione manuale.

Equipment SONATEST - PRISMA OLYMPUS - OMNISCAN AGR - TD Focus robotizzato

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Active Thermography


Robust Setup





Easy Handling







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Thermography Phased Array

Computed Tomography




Active Thermography


Robust Setup





Easy Handling







and/or

Standard UT+





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Inspection Strategy

NDI on solid laminate

UT Phased Array

Pulsed IRT

Visual

NDI on bonding NDI on sandwich

skin <1mm skin >1mmPulsed IRT Pulsed IRT

UT Phased Array

UT Phased Array

Pulsed IRT

Visual

our LAB’ service:!- X-RAY with constant

potential SEIFERT TUBE;!!

- Computed Tomography!sample or component !(max diam. 300mm - max lenght 1,5mt)

Definition of the NDI Technical Procedure

Definition of the Acceptance criteriaNDI & Repair for after sale service

KEY POINTs

1 2 3 4 5 10 20

POD

DEPTH

10

50

75

100

UT PA

IRT

Maximazing Probability of Detection

NDI Process

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Inspection Strategy


UT Phased Array

Pulsed IRT

Visual



UT Phased Array

UT Phased Array

Pulsed IRT

Visual






KEY POINTs

1 2 3 4 5 10 20

POD

DEPTH

10

50

75

100

UT PA

IRT


!

Inspection Strategy


UT Phased Array

Pulsed IRT

Visual



UT Phased Array

UT Phased Array

Pulsed IRT

Visual






KEY POINTs

1 2 3 4 5 10 20

POD

DEPTH

10

50

75

100

UT PA

IRT


!

Inspection Strategy


UT Phased Array

Pulsed IRT

Visual



UT Phased Array

UT Phased Array

Pulsed IRT

Visual






KEY POINTs

1 2 3 4 5 10 20

POD

DEPTH

10

50

75

100

UT PA

IRT


Region of Interest

example of Thermographic test on CFRP/CFRP bonding, no thermal anomalous signals are detected.

example of Phased Array test on CFRP/CFRP bonding, cross view and top view is confirming a good bonding.

CROSS section

Top View

Probability of Detection

The POD is the probability to detect even the small failure inside the material. The POD level is actually measuring the ability of an NDI method to localise, characterise and size any structural discontinuity that could affect the material performance. Our approach consist on the “redundancy effect“ which is obtained using more then one NDI technique during the same NDI session.

- 100% NDI to select the best equipment and basic configuration (eg: probe freq. - thermal exciting parameter,..)

- quick setting for CFRP/Alu bonding, CFRP/CFRP bonding and different CFRP thickness mapping;

- best setting for Curved Surface/Edges;

Business Case




NDI on structural CFRP tubular part

•Target

The target of the inspection is to check for any delamination, cracks or any other possible damage or manufacturing defects. The NDI procedure has also to define initial the calibration setting of the equipment and the Acceptance Criteria. The main target is to ensure the highest PoD factor. In order to understand the probability of Detection of each NDI Technique, a couple of sample block (or real damaged parts) will be inspected with tomography, in the following slide some details will be enclosed.

Business Case

- NDI method’s selection; - Optimise the equipment’s calibration, in order to reach the maximum PoD factor; - Define a specific application using only the portable equipments; - Define the critical areas and the Acceptance Criteria;

•Inspection Target- manufacturing defects; - material discontinuities such as delamination, cracks, voids, - Define a specific application using only the portable equipments; - Define the critical areas and the Acceptance Criteria;




Sample - CFRP tubular structure

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CROSS SECTION

layer’s sizing

crack propagation

crack propagation - length direction

2,2mt lenght

interlaminar crack

marine


Sample - CFRP rotor blade

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single voids

TOP VIEW

1,5mt lenght

CROSS SECTION

3D visualization

aerospace


Sample - CFRP tubular thick section

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CROSS SECTION

3D visualization

65mm in thk

TOP VIEW

crack propagation

courtesy of XPERION Gmbh


Sample - cross section analysis

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crack propagation

2,2mt lenght

CROSS SECTION

inner layer voids

Top View - internal voids

wrinkles

FRONTAL CUT

Outer layer

Inner layer

Outer layer

marine

courtesy of PERSICO MARINE


Sample - 3D modelling

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inner layer voids

marine


Sample - Sandwich hull section

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marine courtesy of AZIMUT BENETTI


Sample - Solid laminate - hull section

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MAT layer

Biax layer

VOIDS

marine

courtesy of AZIMUT BENETTI

REVERSE ENGINEERING


Sample - Sandwich hull section

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MAT layer

Biax layer Bonder layer

VOIDS

marine

courtesy of AZIMUT BENETTI


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