A model-based study of transmit-receive longitudinal arrays for inspection of subsurface defects

Ehsan Mohseni; Charles MacLeod; Yashar Javadi; Zhen Qiu; Randika Vithanage; David Lines; Rastislav Zimermann; Gareth Pierce; Anthony Gachagan

A model-based study of transmit-receive longitudinal arrays for inspection of subsurface defects

Ehsan Mohseni, Charles MacLeod, Yashar Javadi, Zhen Qiu, Randika Vithanage, David Lines, Rastislav Zimermann, Gareth Pierce, Anthony Gachagan

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Dual matrix transmit-receive longitudinal arrays have been shown to have an improved signal to noise ratio in near field zone which makes them the most suitable array configuration for inspection of near surface defects. This study aims to compare the performance of different configurations for transmit-receive longitudinal matrix arrays. For this purpose, 4 matrix configurations of 2×32, 4×16, 4×32, and 8×16 elements are investigated using CIVA modelling. The array operating frequencies investigated are either 5 MHz or 10 MHz. Different natural focal depths for these TRL arrays are considered in the model. For each configuration, the ability to steer and skew the beam is examined through CIVA modelling of the inspection of flat bottom holes extended to a few millimeters under the surface. It is found that the focusing for near surface areas is more efficient using the 4×16 and 8×16 elements configurations.

Original language	English
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 14 Jul 2019
Event	46th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation - Portland, Portland, United States Duration: 14 Jul 2019 → 18 Jul 2019 Conference number: 46 https://event.asme.org/QNDE-2019 http://event.asme.org/QNDE-2019

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Conference	46th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Abbreviated title	QNDE 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Portland
Period	14/07/19 → 18/07/19
Internet address	https://event.asme.org/QNDE-2019 http://event.asme.org/QNDE-2019

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transmit-receive longitudinal (TRL) matrix arrays
model-based ultrasonic studies
non-destructive testing/evaluation
matrix ultrasonic phased arrays

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