Non-Destructive Inspection of Components with Irregular Surfaces using a Conformable Ultrasonic Phased Array
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A conformable phased array device is being developed that allows reliable ultrasonic inspection of components with irregular surfaces. The device uses a standard linear phased array transducer, which is coupled to the surface under test by a water path, encapsulated by a low loss, synthetic rubber membrane. A comparison of results obtained using conventional ultrasonic techniques and the conformable phased array device is given. These results demonstrate a number of potential improvements that are achievable when using the conformable phased array device.
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