Shear wave testing, also known as angle beam inspection, is an ultrasonic testing technique used primarily for weld inspections.
A probe consisting of an ultrasonic transducer coupled with a plastic or epoxy wedge introduces an ultrasonic beam at an angle into a test area.
Applications:
– ASME and AWS Weld Quality inspection.
– Flaw characterization and critical sizing.
– In service inspection, environmental crack detection ad sizing.