Congress of ultrasonic monitoring applied to the railway
Ultrasonic monitoring congress. Strengthening the safety and reliability of railway infrastructures
Meet national and international experts at this conference organised by SOCOTEC and the Spanish Association of Non-Destructive Testing (AEND), leaders in the field of non-destructive testing. Discover how ultrasonic monitoring brings tangible value to the safety and reliability of railway infrastructures, as well as to the qualification and specialisation of the professionals who apply it.
In this congress you will learn about the latest ultrasonic monitoring solutions and equipment applied to the railway network, with the participation of AEND, SOCOTEC and EVIDENT, experts in ultrasonic defect detection technologies.
A day to learn about the technique, but also to understand the real value it brings to railway safety and professional qualification, focusing on the ability to anticipate risks, improve decision-making and guarantee safer and more reliable infrastructures.
Temáticas del Congreso
ULTRASONIC RAIL MONITORING
Reference technique for the detection of internal and surface defects in railway rails, guaranteeing the integrity of the track.
PHASED ARRAY DEFECT DETECTION
Advanced technology to locate and size hidden cracks, voids, detachments, and discontinuities in a wide range of materials.
EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION
A method complementary to ultrasound for the detection of surface and subsurface defects in metallic elements of railway infrastructure.
Ponentes del congreso de auscultación ultrasónica
Julio Torres Martín
Experto en seguridad y durabilidad de infraestructuras y materiales del Instituto Edurado Torroja, CSIC.
Victor Chumillas
NDT sales specialist
Carlos Rubies
Expert in inspections and technical management at SOCOTEC
Agustín Marín
Director Técnico de AEND
Abel Domato
Director de Laboratorios, Inspecciones, Geotecnia y Auscultación de SOCOTEC
PROGRAMA
- 9:00h - Check in / delivery of credentials
- 9:30h - Institutional welcome
- 09:45h - Presentation: The importance of the railway sector in non-destructive testing by Agustín Marín, AEND
- 10:15h - Presentation: Evaluation of sleepers using non-destructive methods by Julio Torres, Instituto Torroja/CSIC
- 10:45h - Presentation: Aluminothermic welding under ultrasound: from new execution to maintenance by Carlos Rubies, SOCOTEC
- 11:15h - Coffee break
- 11:50h - Presentation: Evident, NDT solutions and systems for the railway sector by Victor Chumillas, EVIDENT
- 12:35h - Round table. Moderator: Abel Domato, SOCOTEC
- 13:35h - Q&A / Question Time
- 14:00h - Networking Opportunity
- 15:00h - Event end
THE EDUARDO TORROJA INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION SCIENCES (IETCC),
An emblematic enclave for a benchmark congress
It is no coincidence that we are holding this congress at the Eduardo Torroja Institute of Construction Sciences (IETcc – CSIC), a historic place of Spanish engineering and cradle of the scientific study of materials and structures, in total harmony with the theme of ultrasonic railway monitoring that brings together this meeting.
Address: Serrano Galvache, 4 – 28033 Madrid
How to get there:
- Bus: Lines 7, 29, 107 and 150 (Manoteras / Serrano Galvache stop)
- Metro: Line 9, Bamboo stop (15 minutes walking)
- Taxi: Direct journey from anywhere in Madrid; recommended from the airport (15-20 min) or Chamartín (5 min)
It is no coincidence that we are holding this congress at the Eduardo Torroja Institute of Construction Sciences (IETcc – CSIC), a historic place of Spanish engineering and cradle of the scientific study of materials and structures, in total harmony with the theme of ultrasonic railway monitoring that brings together this meeting.
Address: Serrano Galvache, 4 – 28033 Madrid
How to get there:
- Bus: Lines 7, 29, 107 and 150 (Manoteras / Serrano Galvache stop)
- Metro: Line 9, Bamboo stop (15 minutes walking)
- Taxi: Direct journey from anywhere in Madrid; recommended from the airport (15-20 min) or Chamartín (5 min)
Register for the congress
National reference conference on railway ultrasonic monitoring: learn about the latest trends in the evaluation of the integrity of track infrastructure and its contribution to railway safety.