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Method and device for adjusting array structure of omnidirectional electromagnetic acoustic transducers for imaging defect profile of metal plate

US10436753B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2018
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/106
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for adjusting array of omnidirectional EMATs includes: uniformly arranging N EMATs in a detection region of a metal plate; calculating positions of scattering points according to amplitudes and travel times of guided wave scattering signals, and forming a first defect profile curve by performing three smooth spline interpolations on coordinate data of positions of scattering points; calculating curvatures of points on the first defect profile curve by solving a first and second derivatives of a function of the first defect profile curve; determining an array adjustment region by comparing the curvature with a preset threshold, adjusting the array and calculating a second defect profile curve; and performing data fusion on the first and second defect profile curves to form a defect profile image of the metal plate.

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