Method and apparatus for ultrasound phased array testing of bearing balls
Patent
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OSTI ID:1531610
An automated scanning system and method, utilizing specialized dual phased array ultrasonic transducers for producing and detecting Rayleigh waves in ceramic bearing balls are provided for nondestructive, non-contact inspection of ceramic bearing balls. The phased array ultrasonic transducer utilizes a complex curvature configuration that enables the dual phased array ultrasonic transducers to focus ultrasonic energy onto the ball to optimally generate and receive Rayleigh wave signals in the spherical objects.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357; W-31109-ENG-38
- Assignee:
- UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,617,733
- Application Number:
- 11/779,677
- OSTI ID:
- 1531610
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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