DocumentCode
2809695
Title
Localization of structural heterogeneities in refractory blocks using ground penetrating radar
Author
Boinet, M. ; Franco, P. Pires ; Crouzet, A. ; Norgeot, C.
Author_Institution
St.-Gobain Rech., Aubervilliers, France
fYear
2012
fDate
4-8 June 2012
Firstpage
929
Lastpage
932
Abstract
High frequency handheld GPR system was successfully used for the localization of voids and heterogeneities within fused cast refractory blocks that are used in glass furnace. Results provide possibility to enhance the geometrical configuration of the blocks in the furnace and so its lifetime can be improved. Comparisons of GPR results were carried out with ultrasonic measurements.
Keywords
condition monitoring; furnaces; glass manufacture; ground penetrating radar; nondestructive testing; quality control; refractories; ultrasonic measurement; voids (solid); fused cast refractory blocks; geometrical configuration; glass furnaces; ground penetrating radar; high frequency handheld GPR system; structural heterogeneities localization; ultrasonic measurements; voids localization; Acoustics; Antenna measurements; Furnaces; Glass industry; Glass manufacturing; Ground penetrating radar; Ultrasonic variables measurement; glass industry; handheld GPR; refractory;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), 2012 14th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Shanghai
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-2662-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICGPR.2012.6254995
Filename
6254995
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