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Title: Crack detection using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy

Abstract

Method and apparatus are provided for detecting crack-like flaws in components. A plurality of exciting frequencies are generated and applied to a component in a dry condition to obtain a first ultrasonic spectrum of the component. The component is then wet with a selected liquid to penetrate any crack-like flaws in the component. The plurality of exciting frequencies are again applied to the component and a second ultrasonic spectrum of the component is obtained. The wet and dry ultrasonic spectra are then analyzed to determine the second harmonic components in each of the ultrasonic resonance spectra and the second harmonic components are compared to ascertain the presence of crack-like flaws in the component.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Santa Fe, NM
  2. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
869523
Patent Number(s):
5351543
Assignee:
Regents of University of California, Office of Technology (Alameda, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
crack; detection; resonant; ultrasound; spectroscopy; method; apparatus; provided; detecting; crack-like; flaws; components; plurality; exciting; frequencies; generated; applied; component; dry; condition; obtain; ultrasonic; spectrum; wet; selected; liquid; penetrate; obtained; spectra; analyzed; determine; harmonic; resonance; compared; ascertain; presence; resonant ultrasound; spectroscopy method; resonance spectra; ultrasonic resonance; ultrasound spectroscopy; dry condition; crack detection; /73/

Citation Formats

Migliori, Albert, Bell, Thomas M, and Rhodes, George W. Crack detection using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Migliori, Albert, Bell, Thomas M, & Rhodes, George W. Crack detection using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. United States.
Migliori, Albert, Bell, Thomas M, and Rhodes, George W. Sat . "Crack detection using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869523.
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