Report on a Non-Destructive Method for Measuring Wall Thickness of Pipe from One Side

Abstract

Drilling and calipering are the two methods commonly employed in determining wall thickness of pipe. Drilling is a destructive test which must be ruled out in many cases. The use of calipers requires access to the interior of the pipe and is often impractical for bent sections and long lengths. This report describes a non-destructive method for measuring wall thickness of pipe from one side, with the aid of a small source of gamma radiation and a Geiger counter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 19, 1944
Accession Number
AD1181407

Entities

People

  • Edward Der Marteosian
  • Herbert Friedman
  • Joseph J. Nemecek

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counters
  • Destructive Tests
  • Drilling
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geiger Counters
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Thickness

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geodesy
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.