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 The STRESSVISION is used for detection of areas with local mechanical stress concentrators (MSC) and quantitative assessment of the danger of such areas (on the basis of MSC maps), areas with a dangerous level of maximum gradient of principal mechanical stress difference – PMSD (the 3D strength criterion, or Tresk criterion), boundaries of areas with residual plastic strains and dangerous welding (thermal) stresses on the basis of PMSD distribution maps in engineering structures of low-alloyed or low-carbon steel. For measurements, no surface cleaning from paint, protective coatings (up to 3 mm thick) or dirt is required.
Oil and Gas (pipelines, structures)
• Residual stresses, PMSD, local mechanical stress concentrators resulting from fabrication processes such as welding and cutting.
Gas Distribution (pipelines)
• Mapping of residual and applied stresses - external measurements as illustrated and also internal measurements;
• Mapping of local mechanical stress concentrators;
• PMSD.
Power Generation
• Stresses caused by in-service damage and degradation;
• The efficacy of stress relieving;
• Service stresses in power plant components;
• MSC;
• PMSD.
Chemical/Petrochemical
• Efficacy of stress relieving for prevention of stress corrosion cracking;
• MSC;
• PMSD.
Other "STRESSVISION" applications include:
• Steel Product Manufacturing (plate, sheet, tube, rail) measurement of stresses due to manufacturing processes such as rolling and forging;
• Steel and Metal Products Industries
Stress monitoring during fabrication and manufacturing.
• A Range of Capital Intensive Industries
Plant condition evaluation to prevent unscheduled shutdowns and unnecessary component replacements.
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