Long range ultrasonic guided wave focusing in pipe using a phased-array system

Jing Mu, Joseph L. Rose

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Abstract

Guided wave focusing in pipe is discussed from three aspects: theoretical calculations, numerical FEM simulations, and experimental verifications. The guided wave focusing techniques are used to provide us with higher wave penetration power and defect circumferential resolution. An ultrasonic multi-channel phased-array system is employed to achieve guided wave focusing at a predetermined position in a pipe. When appropriate amplitudes and time-delays are applied to different channels of the phased array system, a constructive interference can be realized at the pre-determined focal spot. FEM simulations are performed to verify the theories and visualize the focusing phenomenon. The increase in penetration power is verified by experiments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 26
Pages158-162
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventREVIEW OF PROGRESS IN QUANTITATIVE NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: Jul 30 2006Aug 4 2006

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume894
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherREVIEW OF PROGRESS IN QUANTITATIVE NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period7/30/068/4/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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