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PNNL Publications

2022

• Jacob R.E., M.S. Prowant, M.S. Hughes, and A.A. Diaz. 2022. Modeling and Simulation of Austenitic Welds and Coarse-grained Specimens: Part II. PNNL-32702. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Modeling and Simulation of Austenitic Welds and Coarse-grained Specimens: Part II

2018

• Dib G., S.S. Sexton, M.S. Prowant, S.L. Crawford, and A.A. Diaz. 2018. "On the Usage of Ultrasound Computational Models for Decision Making Under Ambiguity." In 44th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, July 16-21, 2017, Provo, Utah. AIP Conference Proceedings, edited by D.E. Chimenti and L.J. Bond, 1949, Paper No. 110001. Melville, New York:AIP Publishing. PNNL-SA-129297. doi:10.1063/1.5031580
• Meyer R.M., P. Ramuhalli, S.R. Doctor, S.L. Crawford, M.S. Prowant, M.R. Larche, and A.A. Diaz, et al. 2018. "Nondestructive Testing Research and Capabilities at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory." Materials Evaluation 76, no. 7:949-958. PNNL-SA-128102.

2017

• Korsah K., R.A. Kisner, C.L. Britton Jr., P. Ramuhalli, D.W. Wootan, N.C. Anheier, and A.A. Diaz, et al. 2017. "Assessment of Sensor Technologies for Advanced Reactors." In Proceedings of the 10th International Embedded Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation & Human-Machine Interface Technologies, (NPIC&HMIT 2017), June 11-15, 2017, San Francisco, CA, 1115-1124. La Grange Park, Illinois:American Nuclear Society. PNNL-SA-132062.

2015

• Crawford S.L., M.T. Anderson, A.A. Diaz, M.R. Larche, M.S. Prowant, and A.D. Cinson. 2015. "Ultrasonic Evaluation and Imaging." In Integrated Imaging and Vision Techniques for Industrial Inspection: Advances and Applications Series: Advances in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, edited by Z Liu, H Ukida, P Ramuhalli and K Niel. 393-412. London:Springer-Verlag. PNNL-SA-103754. doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6741-9_13

2014

• Crawford S.L., M.S. Prowant, A.D. Cinson, M.R. Larche, and A.A. Diaz. 2014. "Ultrasonic Sound Field Mapping Through Coarse Grained Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Components." In PVP 2014: 2014 Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference: Innovation and Imagination in Pressure Vessels and Piping, July 20-24, 2014, Anaheim, California, Paper No. PVP2014-28832. New York, New York:American Society of Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-100834.

2012

• Cinson A.D., S.L. Crawford, M.S. Prowant, A.A. Diaz, J.E. Hathaway, and M.T. Anderson. 2012. "Ultrasonic Phased Array Sound Field Mapping Through Large-Bore Coarse Grained Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel (CASS) Piping Materials." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, March 11, 2012, San Diego, California, edited by AL Gyekenyesi, 8347, Paper No. 83471A. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-86523. doi:10.1117/12.917329
• Crawford S.L., A.D. Cinson, M.S. Prowant, J.B. Coble, A.A. Diaz, and M.T. Anderson. 2012. "Phased Array Ultrasonic Sound Field Mapping through Large-Bore Coarse Grained Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel (CASS) Components." In 9th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurized Components, May 22-24, 2012, Seattle, Washington, 941-949. Brussels:Joint Research Centre, European Commission. PNNL-SA-87631.
• Denslow K.M., A.A. Diaz, A.M. Jones, R.M. Meyer, A.D. Cinson, and M.D. Wells. 2012. "Waterless Coupling of Ultrasound from Planar Contact Transducers to Curved and Irregular Surfaces during Non-destructive Ultrasonic Evaluations." In Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2012, March 11, 2012, San Diego, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by AL Gyekenyesi, 8347, Paper No. 834711. Bellingham, Washington:The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. PNNL-SA-86944. doi:10.1117/12.917507
• Khan T., S. Majumdar, L. Udpa, P. Ramuhalli, S.L. Crawford, A.A. Diaz, and M.T. Anderson. 2012. "Automated Flaw Detection Scheme For Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Weld Specimens Using Hilbert Huang Transform Of Ultrasonic Phased Array Data." In AIP Conference Proceedings: Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation (QNDE 2011), July 17-22, 2011, Burlington, VT, edited by DO Thompson and DE Chimenti, 1430, 1235-1242. Melville, New York:American Institute of Physics. PNNL-SA-82658. doi:10.1063/1.4716360
• Ramuhalli P., R.M. Meyer, A.D. Cinson, T.L. Moran, M.S. Prowant, B.E. Watson, and R. Mathews, et al. 2012. "In-situ Characterization of Cast Stainless Steel Microstructures." In 9th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, May 22-24, 2012, Seattle, Washington, 920-928. Brussels:Joint Research Centre, European Commission. PNNL-SA-87840.
• Ruud C.O., P. Ramuhalli, R.M. Meyer, R. Mathews, A.A. Diaz, and M.T. Anderson. 2012. "Cast Stainless Steel Ferrite and Grain Structure." In 9th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, May 22-24, 2012, Seattle, Washington, 901-911. Brussels:Joint Research Centre, European Commission. PNNL-SA-88033.

2011

• Cinson A.D., A.A. Diaz, and M.S. Prowant. 2011. "Application and Assessment of Ultrasonic Inspection Methods for Flaw Detection and Characterization of Manganese Steel Frogs." In Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, March 6, 2011 San Diego, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, 7983, Paper No. 79830Z. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNWD-SA-9317. doi:10.1117/12.881987
• Cinson A.D., S.L. Crawford, P.J. MacFarlan, R. Mathews, B.D. Hanson, and A.A. Diaz. 2011. "Ultrasonic Phased Array Evaluation of Control Rod Drive Mechanism (CRDM) Nozzle Interference Fit and Weld Region." In Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division (PVP2011), July 17-21, 2011, Baltimore, Maryland, Paper No. PVP2011-57977. New York, New York:ASME. PNNL-SA-86470.
• Cinson A.D., S.L. Crawford, P.J. MacFarlan, R. Mathews, B.D. Hanson, and A.A. Diaz. 2011. "Ultrasonic Phased Array Evaluation of Control Rod Drive Mechanism (CRDM) Nozzle Interference Fit and Weld Region." In Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (PVP2011), July 17-21, 2011, Baltimore, Maryland, Paper No. PVP2011-57977. New York, New York:American Society for Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-78593.
• Crawford S.L., A.D. Cinson, T.L. Moran, M.S. Prowant, A.A. Diaz, and M.T. Anderson. 2011. "Ultrasonic Phased Array Evaluations Of Implanted And In-Situ Grown Flaws In Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Pressurizer Surge Line Piping." In Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division, July 17-21, 2011, Baltimore, Maryland, Paper No. PVP2011-57909. New York, New York:American Society of Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-78594.
• Ramuhalli P., A.D. Cinson, S.L. Crawford, R.V. Harris, A.A. Diaz, and M.T. Anderson. 2011. "An Evaluation of Signal Processing Tools for Improving Phased Array Ultrasonic Weld Inspection." In Smart Sensor Phenomena, Technology, Networks, and Systems, March 6, 2011, San Diego, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, 7982, Article No. 798212. Bellingham, Washington:Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. PNNL-SA-78589. doi:10.1117/12.882000
• Ramuhalli P., M.S. Good, R.V. Harris, L.J. Bond, C.O. Ruud, A.A. Diaz, and M.T. Anderson. 2011. "Methods for the In-Situ Characterization of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Microstructures." In Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, July 18-23, 2010, San Diego, California: AIP Conference Proceedings, edited by DO Thompson and DE Chimenti, 1335, 1089-1096. Melville, New York:American Institute of Physics. PNNL-SA-75073. doi:10.1063/1.3592057

2010

• Anderson M.T., A.D. Cinson, S.L. Crawford, A.A. Diaz, and T.L. Moran. 2010. "Insights Gained from Ultrasonic Testing of Piping Welds Subjected to the Mechanical Stress Improvement Process." In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, September 29-October 1, 2010, Berlin, Germany, 876-882. Luxembourg:European Communities. PNNL-SA-75196.
• Anderson M.T., L.J. Bond, A.A. Diaz, M.S. Good, R.V. Harris, R. Mathews, and P. Ramuhalli, et al. 2010. "In-situ Characterization of Cast Stainless Steel Microstructures." In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, September 29-October 1, 2010, Berlin, Germany, 1036-1045. Luxembourg:European Communities. PNNL-SA-74943.
• Anderson M.T., S.L. Crawford, A.A. Diaz, and T.L. Moran. 2010. "Improvements in Low-Frequency, Ultrasonic Phased-Array Evaluation for Thick Section Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Components." In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, September 29-October 1, 2010, Berlin, Germany, 796-804. Luxembourg:European Communities. PNNL-SA-75184.
• Diaz A.A., A.D. Cinson, S.L. Crawford, T.L. Moran, and M.T. Anderson. 2010. "AN ULTRASONIC PHASED ARRAY EVALUATION OF CAST AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURIZER SURGE LINE PIPING WELDS." In ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division (PVP) Conference, July 18-22, 2010, Bellevue, WA, edited by K Hasegawa, 5, 255-264, PVP2010-25799. New York, New York:American Society of Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-71595.
• Diaz A.A., M.T. Anderson, A.D. Cinson, S.L. Crawford, and S.E. Cumblidge. 2010. "AN ULTRASONIC PHASED ARRAY EVALUATION OF INTERGRANULAR STRESS CORROSION CRACK (IGSCC) DETECTION IN AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPING WELDS." In ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division / K-PVP Conference, July 18-22, 2010, Bellevue, WA, 5, 247-253, Paper No. PVP2010-25777. New York, New York:American Society of Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-71635. doi:10.1115/pvp2010-25777

2009

• Anderson M.T., A.D. Cinson, S.L. Crawford, S.E. Cumblidge, and A.A. Diaz. 2009. "Research and Evaluation of Advanced Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Methods for Addressing the Challenges of Inspecting Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel (CASS) Piping." In 7th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurized Components. Tokyo:Japan Power Engineering and Inspection Corporation. PNNL-SA-66263.
• Anderson M.T., A.D. Cinson, S.L. Crawford, S.E. Cumblidge, and A.A. Diaz. 2009. "Ultrasonic Flaw Detection of Cracks and Machined Flaws as Observed Through Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Welds." In 7th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurized Components. Tokyo:Japan Power Engineering and Inspection Corporation (JAPEIC). PNNL-SA-66102.
• Diaz A.A., A.D. Cinson, B.J. Tucker, T.J. Samuel, and R. Morales. 2009. "Ultrasonic, Non-Invasive Classification/Discrimination of Liquid Explosives (LEs) and Threat Liquids from Non-Threat Liquids in Sealed Containers." In IEEE Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST '09), May 11-12, 2009, Waltham, MA, 199-205. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-66098. doi:10.1109/THS.2009.5168035

2008

• Anderson M.T., S.L. Crawford, S.E. Cumblidge, A.A. Diaz, and S.R. Doctor. 2008. "A Comparison of Ultrasonic Flaw Responses as Observed through Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Welds." In Sixth International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, 798-806. Brussels:European Commission, Joint Research Centre. PNNL-SA-57350.
• Anderson M.T., S.L. Crawford, S.E. Cumblidge, A.A. Diaz, and S.R. Doctor. 2008. "LOW-FREQUENCY PHASED-ARRAY METHODS FOR CRACK DETECTION IN CAST AUSTENITIC PIPING COMPONENTS." In 6th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, 813-823. Brussels:European Commission, Joint Research Centre. PNNL-SA-57351.
• Diaz A.A., T.J. Samuel, B.J. Tucker, A.D. Cinson, J.D. Valencia, K.L. Gervais, and J.S. Thompson. 2008. "Through-Container Measurements of Acoustic Signatures for Classification/Discrimination of Liquid Explosives (LEs) and Precursor Threat Liquids." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2008, edited by PJ Shull, HF Wu, AA Diaz, DW Vogel, 6934, 693413. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE: International Society for Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-59659. doi:10.1117/12.776420
• Valencia J.D., A.A. Diaz, and B.J. Tucker. 2008. "Enhancing Acoustic Signal Quality by Rapidly Switching between Pulse-Echo and Through Transmission using Diplexers." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2008, edited by PJ Shull, HF Wu, A A Diaz, DW Vogel, 6934, 693414. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-59758. doi:10.1117/12.776427

2007

• Anderson M.T., A.A. Diaz, S.E. Cumblidge, and S.R. Doctor. 2007. "Capabilities of Ultrasonic Techniques for Far-Side Examinations of Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Welds." In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurized Components, 1126-1138. Brussels:European Commission Joint Research Centre. PNNL-SA-49713.
• Anderson M.T., S.L. Crawford, S.E. Cumblidge, A.A. Diaz, and S.R. Doctor. 2007. "Assessment of Crack Detection in Cast Austenitic Piping Components Using Advanced Ultrasonic Methods." In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurized Components, 1058-1070. Brussels:European Commission Joint Research Centre. PNNL-SA-49933.
• Anderson M.T., S.L. Crawford, S.E. Cumblidge, A.A. Diaz, and S.R. Doctor. 2007. "Challenges and Capabilities for Inspection of Cast Stainless Steel Piping." In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, August12-17, 2007, Toronto, Canada, Paper #O-02/3. Raleigh, North Carolina:North Carolina State University. PNNL-SA-55129.

2006

• Anderson M.T., A.A. Diaz, S.E. Cumblidge, and S.R. Doctor. 2006. "Capabilities of Ultrasonic Techniques for the Far-Side Examination of Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Welds." In 4th International Conference on NDE in Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, 6-8 December 2004, London, UK, edited by Michel Bieth and John Whittle, 315-326. Luxembourg:Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. PNNL-SA-43679.
• Diaz A.A., M.T. Anderson, S.E. Cumblidge, S.R. Doctor, and R. Mathews. 2006. "NDE Assessments of Cast Stainless Steel Reactor Piping Components." In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on NDE inrelation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear and Pressurised Components, 6-8 December 2004 -London UK. Brussels:European Commission, Joint research Centre. PNNL-SA-43704.
• Tucker B.J., A.A. Diaz, and B.A. Eckenrode. 2006. "Advanced ultrasonic measurement methodology for non-invasive interrogation and identification of fluids in sealed containers." In Nonintrusive Inspection, Structures Monitoring, and Smart Systems for Homeland Security, Feb 27-28 2006, San Diego, CA, United States. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 6178, 61780K. Bellingham, Washington:International Society for Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-48797. doi:10.1117/12.660439
• Tucker B.J., A.A. Diaz, and B.A. Eckenrode. 2006. "Advanced Ultrasonic Measurement Methodology for Non-Invasive Interrogation and Identification of Fluids in Sealed Containers." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Nonintrusive Inspection, Structures Monitoring, and Smart Systems for Homeland Security, 6178, Art. No. 617801. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-44321. doi:10.1117/12.660439
• Tucker B.J., A.A. Diaz, and B.A. Eckenrode. 2006. "Prototype Instrument for Noninvasive Ultrasonic Inspection and Indentification of Fluids in Sealed Containers." In Sensors and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C31) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense, Apr 17-21 2006, Kissimmee, FL. Proceedings of SPIE, edited by Edward M. Carapezza, 6201, 62010F (12 pages). Bellingham, Washington:SPIE - Int. Society Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-49563. doi:10.1117/12.668499

2005

• Doctor S.R., M.T. Anderson, A.A. Diaz, and S.E. Cumblidge. 2005. "Progress in the Reliable Inspection of Cast Stainless Steel Reactor Piping Components." In 18th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 18), edited by Y Zhou, 4178-4189, Art No. SMiRT18-O04-6. Beijing:Atomic Energy Press. PNNL-SA-44729.

2004

• Bamberger J.A., D.S. Daly, R.S. Brown, J.A. Vucelick, D.K. Tano, K.K. Anderson, and A.A. Diaz. 2004. "Using Radiofrequency Tags to Assess Mixing in Fluids." In Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing (WCNDT 2004), August 30 - September 2, 2004, Montreal, Canada. Hamilton, :Canadian Institute for Non-Destructive Evaluation. PNWD-SA-6624.
• Diaz A.A., B.J. Burghard, J.D. Valencia, and T.J. Samuel. 2004. "Ultrasonic database development for the acoustic inspection device: the velocity-attenuation measurement system (VAMS)." In Nondestructive Detection and Measurement for Homeland Security, preceedings - SPIE THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING, edited by Doctor, S. R., 5395, 26-35. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE-INT Society Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-40921.
• Diaz A.A., E.S. Andersen, and T.J. Samuel. 2004. "Low Frequency-SAFT Inspection Methodology for Coarse-Grained Steel Rail Components (Manganese Steel Frogs)." In Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing. Hamilton, :Canadian Institute for Non-Destructive Evaluation. PNNL-SA-41589.

2003

• Diaz A.A. 2003. "Acoustic Inspection and Analysis of Liquids in Sealed Containers." Sensors Magazine 20, no. 12:14-19. PNNL-SA-40304.
• Diaz A.A., B.J. Burghard, J.R. Skorpik, C.L. Shepard, T.J. Samuel, and R.A. Pappas. 2003. "Non-Invasive Ultrasonic Instrument for Counter-Terrorism and Drug Interdiction Operations - The Acoustic Inspection Device (AID)." In IMTC/03: Proceeding of the 20th IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference: Instrumentation and measurement at the summit, 2, 1275-1280. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-39484.
• Diaz A.A., B.J. Burghard, J.R. Skorpik, C.L. Shepard, T.J. Samuel, and R.A. Pappas. 2003. "Noninvasive Ultrasonic Examination Technology in Support of Counter-Terrorism and Drug Interdiction Activities: the Acoustic Inspection Device (AID)." In Nondestructive Detection and Measurement for Homeland Security, edited by SR Doctor, Y Bar-Cohen and AE Aktan, 5048, 34-35. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-40037. doi:10.1117/12.484671

2000

• Good M.S., R.V. Harris, J.R. Skorpik, A.F. Pardini, C.M. Smith, R.E. Bowey, and A.A. Diaz, et al. 2000. "Development of enhanced ultrasonic imaging for in-situ inspection of a tension-stressed threaded fastener." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Nondestructive Evaluation of Highways, Utilities, and Pipelines IV, edited by A.E Aktan and SR Gosselin, 3995, 590-599. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-32815. doi:10.1117/12.387852
• Pardini A.F., and A.A. Diaz. 2000. Evaluation of SAFT/T-SAFT Technology for the Inspection of Hanford's Double Shell Waste Tank Knuckle Regions. PNNL-13321. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Evaluation of SAFT/T-SAFT Technology for the Inspection of Hanford's Double Shell Waste Tank Knuckle Regions

1999

• Shepard C.L., B.J. Burghard, M.A. Friesel, B.P. Hildebrand, X. Mouz, A.A. Diaz, and C.W. Enderlin. 1999. "Measurements of Density and Viscosity of One- and Two-Phase Fluids with Torsional Waveguides." IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control 46, no. 3:536-548. PNNL-SA-31788.