ISSN:
1573-4862
Keywords:
Ultrasonics
;
transducer array
;
flaw detection
;
signal processing
;
NDE
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract In this paper, we describe a system which uses array filters for processing the recordings of an array of transducers for the purpose of locating possible flaws in the material being tested nondestructively. When applied, in order to focus the array outputs at a point inside the material, these filters are able to attenuate, very effectively, interfering residual energy scattered from adjacent flaws, as well as random noise. If there is a flaw at the point of focus, the summed output of the filters will have a large signal at a delay time corresponding to the total travel time for this point; otherwise the output will consist mainly of residual random noise. Thus, the location of flaws or even microflaws in material may be achieved by simple threshold detection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00566696
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