AdvancedUltrasonic • PAUT
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)
Method Overview
Multi-element beam steering and focus control for high-speed, high-resolution cross-sectional imaging of complex geometries.
Core Method Specifications
Technique IDPAUT
AcronymPAUT
CategoryAdvanced
ModalityUltrasonic
Default Report TemplatePAUT-Standard-Template
Target Applications & Governing Standards
3 Scopes Configured Piping & Loops
API 570 ASME Sec V Art 4
Target Assets / Components:
Pipe Girth WeldsSmall-Bore Piping WeldsHigh-Temp Lines
Detectable Defects & Anomalies:
• Lack of Fusion• Porosity• Crack Sizing• Root Pass Erosion
Pressure Vessels
API 510 ASME Sec VIII Div 1 & 2
Target Assets / Components:
Vessel Shell SeamsNozzle-to-Shell WeldsCladding Layers
Detectable Defects & Anomalies:
• Stress Corrosion Cracking• Incomplete Penetration• Sub-surface Cracks
Pipelines & Subsea
API 1104 DNV-ST-F101
Target Assets / Components:
Pipeline Girth WeldsSubsea Riser Welds
Detectable Defects & Anomalies:
• Girth Weld Cracks• Lamination• HAZ Cracking
Technique-to-OEM Compatibility Matrix
Verified manufacturers, instrument models, and diagnostic portals supporting PAUT.
Evident Scientific
Leading manufacturer of optical and digital precision technology (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions).
Featured PAUT Hardware:
Modalities:UTPAUTETVTIRIS+1 more
Eddyfi Technologies
Specialized NDT inspection technologies including Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC), ACFM, and magnetic crawlers.
Modalities:ETMFLPAUTACFMPEC+5 more
Sonatest
High performance ultrasonic instruments, phased array flaw detectors, and UT transducers.
Modalities:UTPAUTTOFDDCUT
Zetec
Advanced eddy current and ultrasonic NDT technology for power generation, oil & gas, and aerospace.
Modalities:UTPAUTTOFDETRFET+1 more
JIREH Industries
Precision scanners, crawlers, and encoder accessories for manual and automated ultrasonic and MFL inspection.
Modalities:RNDTPAUTMFL
ASME Sec V & ISO 9712 Qualified