BINDT - NDT 2007 Programme: 19 September

NDT 2007 Programme: 19 September
Provisional programme – subject to change

Wednesday 19 September
08.15	Registration
	Session 3A – Aerospace/Composites Chairmen – L Nelson/I Pettigrew	Session 3B – NDT Applications Chairman – B Drinkwater	Session 3C – Data Processing Chairman – R Challis		Session 3D – Commercial Presentations
09.00	Benchmarking shearographic NDT for composites J Gryzagoridis, D Findeis University of Cape Town	Ultrasonic NDT at on-line plant temperatures S P Kelly, Doosan Babcock Energy Ltd, I Atkinson, KANDE International Ltd, C Gregory, Phoenix Inspection Systems Ltd, J-P Hood, University of Paisley and C Brett, E.ON	Long term data storage management – the options R Evans GE Inspection Technologies	EXHIBITION
09.25	Bond strength testing of composite joints using laser speckle shearing interferometry J R Tyrer, Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University	Petrochemical application of the code case – ASME code case 22354-9 J D McMillan Mechanical Integrity SADLY, J D MCMILLAN HAS DIED. THERE WILL BE A GAP IN THE PROGRAMME AS A MARK OF RESPECT.	Data fusion in automated inspection systems M Friedrich, W Galbraith and G Hayward University of Strathclyde	EXHIBITION
09.50	ACLAIM: Advanced composite life assessment and integrity management G Bryce, Doosan Babcock Energy Ltd	Trends in the automotive industry steer new NDT applications P Buschke and J Lewis, GE Inspection Technologies	Potential drop data inversion for crack depth profiling G Sposito ¹ , P Cawley ¹ and P B Nagy ^1,2 , ¹ RCNDE, Imperial College, ² Dept of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Cincinnati	10.00	The Foundation Degree in NDT M E Gallagher, BINDT B King, University of Northampton
10.15	Comparison of various NDT techniques for impact damage characterisation of lap joints having GFRP adherends R Choudhry University of Manchester	Application of ultrasonic methods for determination of thermal action parameters and variation of concrete structure properties in case of fire V A Syasko, A N Sokolova, G V Sinitsky and A A Popov, Constanta Ltd	Monte Carlo solution of the ultrasonic defect characterisation inverse problem S Mein and B Matuszewski University of Central Lancashire	10.30	Helium or hydrogen? How to choose the right tracer gas for leak testing Alcatel Vacuum Technology
10.40	Coffee and Exhibition			10.30
11.15	Further developments in ultrasonic phased array inspection of ageing aircraft I G Pettigrew ¹ , D I A Lines ² , J A Skramstad ³ , R A Smith ⁴ and K J Kirk ¹ ¹ Microscale Sensors, University of Paisley, ² Diagnostic Sonar Ltd, ³ NDT Solutions Inc, ⁴ QinetiQ Ltd	Robotic based reconfigurable lamb wave scanner for non-destructive evaluation G Dobie, W Galbraith, M Friedrich, G Pierce and G Hayward University of Strathclyde	Analysis of rolling contact fatigue cracks on rails using computed tomography M Ph Papaelias ¹ , J Garnham ¹ , C Forrest ² , S Kenny ² and C L Davis ¹ ¹ Rail Research UK Centre, University of Birmingham ² TWI Technology Centre (Wales)	11.00	My life as a woman in NDT Gail Long Testrade Ltd
11.40	Automated data analysis for fastener inspection on ageing aircraft structures R Pitts ¹ , R A Smith ¹ , A Connor ¹ , I G Pettigrew ² , J A Skramstad ³ , D I A Lines ⁴ and K J Kirk ² ¹ NDE Group, QinetiQ Ltd, ² Microscale Sensors, University of Paisley, ³ NDT Solutions Inc, ⁴ Diagnostic Sonar Ltd	Downhole tubular monitoring techniques: current state of the art technology C Hardisty, Schlumberger Data and Consulting Services (DCS) PRESENTED BY PABLO ESTRADA	SRAS: imaging grains and microstructure using non-contact ultrasonics S D Sharples, M Clark and M K Somekh University of Nottingham	11.30- 12.00	Fundamentals of weathering Paul Gibbon Atlas MTT
12.05	Acoustic emission: from aerospace applications to the clinical assessment of arthritis L-K Shark¹, B Mascaro¹, J Prior¹, J Selfe¹, P Cole², J Stockdale³, R Bury³ and J A Goodacre^1,3 ¹University of Central Lancashire, ²Physical Acoustics Ltd, ³Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre NHS Trust	Phased array of a component during build on a BAE pressure vessel C Bird, TWI Ltd and BAE	Quantitative analysis of flash thermography data S M Shepard, Thermal Wave Imaging Inc, USA	EXHIBITION
12.30	BINDT Annual General Meeting followed by Lunch and Exhibition.
	Session 4A – Aerospace Chairman – A Dunhill	Session 4B – Inspection Qualification Workshop Chairmen – R Shipp/R F Lyon	Session 4C – Conformable/Flexible Arrays Chairman – A Gachagan		Session 4D – Commercial Presentations
14.20 14.30	Aerospace Group AGM	PANI 3 Results and discussion	Advanced matrix phased arrays for inspection P Benoist ¹ , P Dubois ¹ , S Chatillon ¹ , L Le Ber ² and O Roy ² ¹ CEA/LIST, France, ² M2M, France	14.00	Digital radiography and its advantages in field NDT inspections today Lior Pick Vidisco Ltd
14.45	The Baseline Standard P Ford, Research and Development Performance Review Institute	PANI 3 Results and discussion	Flexible arrays for ultrasonic testing of solid high attenuative cased material A Schilde ¹ , K Kirk ¹ , A Fenwick ² and L Jones ² ¹ Microscale Sensors, University of Paisley, ² QinetiQ Ltd	14.00
15.10	Ultrasonic detectability under loaded conditions of potentially closed cracks from cold-worked holes L J Nelson, K Brown, A Young, L D Jones and R A Smith, QinetiQ Ltd	QA/qualification of phased array inspections for BAE C Bird TWI Ltd and BAE	Further development of a conformable phased array device for the inspection of irregular surfaces R Long and P Cawley RCNDE, Imperial College	15.00- 16.30	Computed radiography workshop Peter Sinclair GE Inspection Technologies
15.35	Advanced phased array inspection of carbon fibre laminates R Freemantle Wavelength NDT Ltd	A prototype demonstrator for an inspection qualification multi-agent system (IQMAS) N McLean, A Gachagan, G Hayward and S Arthur University of Strathclyde	Transducer array for integration with miniature electronics for NDT J F Saillant, S Triger, J Wallace, D R S Cumming and S Cochran Microscale Sensors, University of Paisley
16.00	Tea and Exhibition
16.30	President's Honour Lecture, by Doug Marshall
19.30 for 20.00	Conference Dinner