Barracuda Specialty Services

Magnetic particle testing is a nondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities that are primarily linear and located at or near the surface of ferromagnetic components and structures.

• Magnetic Particle inspection is governed by the laws of magnetism and is therefore restricted to the inspection of materials (metals) that can support magnetic flux lines.
• Metals can be classified as ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, or diamagnetic.
• Only those metals classified as ferromagnetic can be effectively inspected by magnetic particle inspection methods.

A non-destructive method of revealing discontinuities that are open to the surfaces of solid and essentially nonporous materials

Indications of a wide spectrum of flaw sizes can be found regardless of the configuration of the workpiece and regardless of the flaw orientation. Liquid penetrants seep into various types of minute surface openings by capillary action.

Because of this, the process is well suited to the detection of all types of surface cracks, laps, porosity, shrinkage areas, laminations, and similar discontinuities.

It is extensively used for the inspection of wrought and cast products of both ferrous and nonferrous metals, powder metallurgy parts, ceramics, plastics, and glass objects.

Barracuda Specialty Services offers radiographic services for both shop and field applications.

• Barracuda Specialty Services staff of certified and qualified professional radiographers operate within strict safety protocols to deliver high-quality radiographs which allow us to evaluate whether an anomaly is a defect or can be accepted per code requirements.
• Barracuda Specialty Services will analyze each project to properly distribute our resources to meet our client's specifications and production schedules
• Barracuda Specialty Services specializes in Gamma Ray Inspection for external evaluation of structural process piping and pipeline construction. High-quality gamma ray inspection equipment and experienced personnel result in first-rate performance on each industrial radiography project we undertake

Phased array ultrasonic systems utilize multi-element probes, which are individually excited under computer control.

By exciting each element in a controlled manner, a focused beam of ultrasound can be generated. The software enables the beam to be steered. Two and three-dimensional views can be generated showing the sizes and locations of any flaws detected.

Ultrasonic phased array systems can potentially be employed in almost any test where conventional ultrasonic flaw detectors have traditionally been used. Weld inspection and crack detection are the most important applications, and these tests are done across a wide range of industries including aerospace, power generation, petrochemical, metal billet and tubular goods suppliers, pipeline construction and maintenance, structural metals, and general manufacturing.

Our Inspection Services Include:

• Inspection of full pipeline systems and related entities, including process plants, pump and compressor stations terminals & tanks.
• Inspection of gas gathering systems and related facilities.
• Inspection of public utility distribution systems.
• Full-service pipeline fabrication inspection including Pipeline Crawlers, Digital Solutions, and conventional Radiographic Inspection.