Resonant frequency method for bearing ball inspection
Abstract
The present invention provides for an inspection system and method for detecting defects in test objects which includes means for generating expansion inducing energy focused upon the test object at a first location, such expansion being allowed to contract, thereby causing pressure wave within and on the surface of the test object. Such expansion inducing energy may be provided by, for example, a laser beam or ultrasonic energy. At a second location, the amplitudes and phases of the acoustic waves are detected and the resonant frequencies' quality factors are calculated and compared to predetermined quality factor data, such comparison providing information of whether the test object contains a defect. The inspection system and method also includes means for mounting the bearing ball for inspection. 5 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5277218
- Patent Number(s):
- 5257544
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-824001
- Assignee:
- Leland Stanford Junior Univ., Stanford, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-84ER45157
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 22 Jan 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; BALL BEARINGS; INSPECTION; EQUIPMENT; LASER RADIATION; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; ULTRASONIC WAVES; BEARINGS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MATERIALS TESTING; RADIATIONS; SOUND WAVES; TESTING; 420500* - Engineering- Materials Testing
Citation Formats
Khuri-Yakub, B T, and Chungkao, Hsieh. Resonant frequency method for bearing ball inspection. United States: N. p., 1993.
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"Resonant frequency method for bearing ball inspection". United States.
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abstractNote = {The present invention provides for an inspection system and method for detecting defects in test objects which includes means for generating expansion inducing energy focused upon the test object at a first location, such expansion being allowed to contract, thereby causing pressure wave within and on the surface of the test object. Such expansion inducing energy may be provided by, for example, a laser beam or ultrasonic energy. At a second location, the amplitudes and phases of the acoustic waves are detected and the resonant frequencies' quality factors are calculated and compared to predetermined quality factor data, such comparison providing information of whether the test object contains a defect. The inspection system and method also includes means for mounting the bearing ball for inspection. 5 figures.},
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