Published April 9, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Phased Array Inspection of Titanium Disk Forgings Targeting no. 1/2 FBH Sensitivity

  • 1. Center for NDE, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 (United States)

Description

The phased array implementation of a focused zoned ultrasonic inspection to achieve a >3dB signal-to-noise for no. 1/2 flat bottom holes (FBH) in titanium is reported. Previous work established the ultrasound focusing required to achieve the targeted sensitivity. This work reports on the design of a phased array transducer capable of maintaining the needed focus to the depths required in the forging inspection. The performance of the phased array inspection is verified by examining signal-to-noise of no. 1/2 FBHs contained in coupons cut from actual forgings

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
760
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 922-929
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
Conference on review of progress in quantitative nondestructive evaluation
Dates
25-30 Jul 2004
Place
Golden, CO (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36095007
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FOCUSING; FORGING; INSPECTION; PERFORMANCE; SENSITIVITY; SIGNALS; TITANIUM; TRANSDUCERS; ULTRASONIC TESTING
Descriptors DEC
ACOUSTIC TESTING; ELEMENTS; FABRICATION; MATERIALS TESTING; MATERIALS WORKING; METALS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; TESTING; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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(c) 2005 American Institute of Physics