New customizable phased array UT instrument opens door for furthering research and better industrial implementation

Journal Article · Mon Feb 17 23:00:00 EST 2014 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4864816· OSTI ID:22263760

Dao, Gavin ^[1]; Ginzel, Robert ^[2]

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1. Advanced OEM Solutions, 8044 Montgomery Road 700, Cincinnati OH 45236 (United States)
2. Eclipse Scientific, 97 Randall, Waterloo, Ontario N2V 1C5 (Canada)

Phased array UT as an inspection technique in itself continues to gain wide acceptance. However, there is much room for improvement in terms of implementation of Phased Array (PA) technology for every unique NDT application across several industries (e.g. oil and petroleum, nuclear and power generation, steel manufacturing, etc.). Having full control of the phased array instrument and customizing a software solution is necessary for more seamless and efficient inspections, from setting the PA parameters, collecting data and reporting, to the final analysis. NDT researchers and academics also need a flexible and open platform to be able to control various aspects of the phased array process. A high performance instrument with advanced PA features, faster data rates, a smaller form factor, and capability to adapt to specific applications, will be discussed.

• OSTI ID: 22263760
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1581; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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