What holds an offshore wind jacket together for 25 years?
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\nMore than a kilometer of welded seams, all exposed to complex fatigue loads in a harsh subsea environment. Every one of those welds has to be right, and it has to be provable.
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\nThis is where non-destructive testing (NDT) comes in. Different NDT methods can be used to identify defects without damaging the material, including:
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\n\u27a1\ufe0f Ultrasonic Testing (UT) \u2013 detecting internal defects
\n\u27a1\ufe0f Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) \u2013 precise weld inspection
\n\u27a1\ufe0f Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) \u2013 detecting surface and near-surface
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\nTogether, these methods help catch problems before a structure ever leaves the fabrication yard.
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\nAt TN | Technica Nova GmbH, our QA\/QC teams work on site to witness these inspections, verify that procedures and personnel qualifications meet the project specification, and review the resulting reports before final sign-off. Good NDT is only as reliable as the process around it.
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\nCareful oversight during fabrication saves far more time and cost than fixing an issue after installation.
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