Method and system for non-destructive inspection of a colony of stress corrosion cracks
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1. A method for non-destructive inspection of a colony of stress corrosion cracks in a pipe or a vessel, comprising:
- mapping the colony of stress corrosion cracks,identifying at least one individual crack to be sized within the colony, andsizing the at least one individual crack to be sized.
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The invention relates to a method and inspection system for non-destructive inspection of a colony of stress corrosion cracks in a pipe or a vessel. The method comprises mapping the colony of stress corrosion cracks, identifying at least one individual crack to be sized within the colony, and sizing the at least one individual crack to be sized.
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1. A method for non-destructive inspection of a colony of stress corrosion cracks in a pipe or a vessel, comprising:
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mapping the colony of stress corrosion cracks, identifying at least one individual crack to be sized within the colony, and sizing the at least one individual crack to be sized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An inspection system for non-destructive inspection of a colony of stress corrosion cracks in a pipe or a vessel, comprising:
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a mapping detector for mapping the colony of stress corrosion cracks and arranged for outputting mapping data representative of the colony, a processing unit for identifying at least one individual crack within the colony on the basis of the mapping data, and a sizing detector for sizing of the at least one individual crack. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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