Method and system for ultrasonic detection of flaws in test objects
US4843884A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2006 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N29/26
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for the ultrasonic detection and evaluation of flaws in annular test objects including an arrangement of ultrasonic transducers that are rotated about the outer surface of the test object and provide an ultrasonic indication fo flaws in the object, and for electronically collecting, storing, and analyzing the flaw data gathered by the ultrasonic transducers, to further provide a predetermined objective indicia of acceptablility concerning the structural integrity of the test object.
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