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Ultrasonic system for nondestructive testing

US10151731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Sergey G. Ponomarev · Lynnwood, US
Wayne Cooper · Maroa, US
Dennis M. Lewis · Lynnwood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2015
Grant date	Dec 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/105
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Example systems and methods for nondestructive ultrasonic testing are provided. One example system includes at least one air-coupled ultrasonic transducer configured to emit primary ultrasound waves that interfere with each other. The primary ultrasound waves include fundamental frequency components that are multiples of each other and emitted simultaneously in locked phase. Further, the interference of the primary ultrasound waves generates a plurality of frequency harmonics in the air. The system also includes at least one receiver configured to receive ultrasonic waves emitted from an object under test.

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