Overview
| Project No. | 1003 |
|---|---|
| Contract No. | 6913G623C100015 |
| Research Award Recipient | FBS, Inc. 143 Hawbaker Industrial Drive Suite 102 State College, PA 16803 State College, PA 16803 |
| COR | Zhongquan Zhou Ben Kendrick Nusnin Akter |
| Researcher Contact Info | PI Cody Borigo 450 Rolling Ridge Dr, Bellefonte PA 16823 814-234-3437 ext 311 cborigo@gwultrasonics.com |
| Technology Demonstrated | TBD |
|---|---|
| Commercialized (in whole/part) | TBD |
| Commercial Partner | Empty Value |
| Net Improvement | Empty Value |
| Project Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Start Fiscal Year | 2023 (09/19/2023) |
| End Fiscal Year | 2025 (09/18/2025) |
| PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $991,836.00 |
Main Objective
To address the challenge of providing nondestructive fracture toughness measurements on API 5L pipeline steels in a field environment, Guidedwave proposed a nonlinear ultrasonic surface wave measurement solution for this SBIR project. This technology utilizes a specially designed electronics system and a pair of transducers to transmit a Rayleigh surface wave through the material under test and analyzes linear and nonlinear signal parameters of this data using custom-developed software and algorithms.
During Phase IIB, the effort will be focused on achieving technology transfer and developing a commercial solution ready for field testing with commercial partners. Specifically, the technical objectives of Phase IIB will include:
- Conducting a new round of machine learning model training and validation on a variety of real-world pipeline specimens with verified fracture toughness properties, which will be provided by a strategic partner company specializing in structural integrity evaluation and nondestructive testing in the oil and gas and nuclear industries.
- Improving and revising the machine learning model to improve the performance of the nonlinear measurements based on the data collected as part of the validation study.
- Refining the design of the nonlinear testing probe to improve usability and performance. This will also include manufacturing and assembly considerations.
- Improving the laboratory-grade data collection and analysis software into a commercially viable format and incorporating the revised model results.
- Partnering with a strategic partner company to spearhead the use of this technology for field applications.
Public Abstract
To address the challenge of providing nondestructive fracture toughness measurements on API 5L pipeline steels in a field environment, Guidedwave proposed a nonlinear ultrasonic surface wave measurement solution for this SBIR project. This technology utilizes a specially designed electronics system and a pair of transducers to transmit a Rayleigh surface wave through the material under test and analyzes linear and nonlinear signal parameters of this data using custom-developed software and algorithms.