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Wedges for ultrasonic inspection

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6496099

An ultrasonic transducer device is provided which is used in ultrasonic inspection of the material surrounding a threaded hole and which comprises a wedge of plastic or the like including a curved threaded surface adapted to be screwed into the threaded hole and a generally planar surface on which a conventional ultrasonic transducer is mounted. The plastic wedge can be rotated within the threaded hole to inspect for flaws in the material surrounding the threaded hole.

Assignee:
Dept. Of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4359905
OSTI ID:
6496099
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English