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Automation of pipe defect detection and characterization by structured light

  • Lucas Kling e Silva

    M. Eng. Lucas Kling, born in 1992 in Brazil, studied metallurgical engineering and works as an engineer and NDT expert for Vallourec France with R&D, being responsible for research activities focused on quality process, innovation, data science applied to NDT, new technologies and NDT. He was a guest scientist at Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) during this study.

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    , Gustavo Almeida

    Eng. Gustavo Almeida, born in 1995 in Brazil, studied mechanical engineering with an emphasis on geometrical modeling. He works as an engineer for Vallourec Brazil, on the topics of tubular strength prediction, numerical, regression modeling and data science.

    , Creison Nunes

    Eng. Creison Nunes, born in 1993 in Brazil, studied control and automation engineering with an emphasis on automation. He works as an automation analyst for Vallourec Brazil, on the subjects of data analysis, machine learning and software modeling.

    , Gabriela Ribeiro Pereira

    Dr. Gabriela Ribeiro Pereira, born in 1981 in Brazil, studied physics and is currently a professor of the metallurgical and materials engineering program at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. She is head of the laboratory of nondestructive testing, corrosion and welding. Her research activities were focused on ultrasound, phased array, thermography, magnetic assays, radiography, X-ray transmission micro tomography, POD and sensor development.

    , Daniel Kadoke

    Daniel Kadoke, born in 1972 in Germany, is a state-certified technician in the field of mechanical engineering with his special emphasis on construction. He works at BAM division 8.1 “Sensors, Measurement and Testing Methods” applying optical measuring techniques.

    and Werner Daum

    Dr. Werner Daum, born in 1956 in Germany, studied electrical engineering with special emphasis on measurement science. He worked for BAM in different positions. His last position was vice president of BAM and head of department 8 “Non-destructive Testing”. His research activities were focused on optical measuring methods, fiber optic sensing, and non-destructive testing.

From the journal Materials Testing

Abstract

High quality tubular products are essential to the oil and gas industry. Quality control during their production focuses on the non-destructive detection of surface defects. The structured light technique is a candidate for the challenge to detect, monitor and evaluate such defects in real-time. In the present study the automatic processing of structured light measurements is performed and validated. The algorithm for the automatic analysis of inspection data has an advantage over current data evaluation methods based on individual assessments of operators.


Lucas Kling e Silva Vallourec Research Centre, R&D 60 route de Leval 59620 Aulnoye Aymerie, France

About the authors

Lucas Kling e Silva

M. Eng. Lucas Kling, born in 1992 in Brazil, studied metallurgical engineering and works as an engineer and NDT expert for Vallourec France with R&D, being responsible for research activities focused on quality process, innovation, data science applied to NDT, new technologies and NDT. He was a guest scientist at Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) during this study.

Gustavo Almeida

Eng. Gustavo Almeida, born in 1995 in Brazil, studied mechanical engineering with an emphasis on geometrical modeling. He works as an engineer for Vallourec Brazil, on the topics of tubular strength prediction, numerical, regression modeling and data science.

Creison Nunes

Eng. Creison Nunes, born in 1993 in Brazil, studied control and automation engineering with an emphasis on automation. He works as an automation analyst for Vallourec Brazil, on the subjects of data analysis, machine learning and software modeling.

Gabriela Ribeiro Pereira

Dr. Gabriela Ribeiro Pereira, born in 1981 in Brazil, studied physics and is currently a professor of the metallurgical and materials engineering program at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. She is head of the laboratory of nondestructive testing, corrosion and welding. Her research activities were focused on ultrasound, phased array, thermography, magnetic assays, radiography, X-ray transmission micro tomography, POD and sensor development.

Daniel Kadoke

Daniel Kadoke, born in 1972 in Germany, is a state-certified technician in the field of mechanical engineering with his special emphasis on construction. He works at BAM division 8.1 “Sensors, Measurement and Testing Methods” applying optical measuring techniques.

Werner Daum

Dr. Werner Daum, born in 1956 in Germany, studied electrical engineering with special emphasis on measurement science. He worked for BAM in different positions. His last position was vice president of BAM and head of department 8 “Non-destructive Testing”. His research activities were focused on optical measuring methods, fiber optic sensing, and non-destructive testing.

Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge Vallourec’s technical and financial support for this work, as well as the cooperation with Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) providing the infrastructure and the support of the experiments at division 8.1 “Sensors, Measurement and Testing Methods”. Special thanks are also due to Klaus-Peter Gründer (BAM) for the technical support and knowledge transfer throughout the work.

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