Holistic Electromagnetic and Ultrasonic NDE Techniques for Plastic Pipeline Aging and Degradation Characterization

The project will design an integrated near-field flexible microwave and non-linear ultrasonic probing tool to detect the extent of plasticizer loss in the walls of pipelines and to characterize the plastic degradation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157668

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $250000
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Michigan State University

  East Lansing, MI  United States  48824
• Project Managers:

  Zhou, Zhongquan

• Start Date: 20200901
• Expected Completion Date: 20230901
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Pipeline Safety
• Subprogram: CAAP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Inspection; Nondestructive tests; Pipelines; Plasticizers; Ultrasonic detectors
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01867777
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 16 2022 2:15PM