The mode of operation of a phased-array facility for the US testing of aircraft plates made of aluminium alloys is presented. All the necessary steps required for calibration and approval, are discussed. The phased array technique is based on the same physical fundamentals as a conventional system. Because of the higher number of elements / virtual probes, more effort, surveys and verification checks are necessary to guarantee correct testing. The phased-array technique is not yet covered by current specifications for US-testing, but meets all requirements of these standards. The use of these Systems is becoming more and more accepted and offers a range of benefits for the US-testing of aluminium plates and also of other applications. The probe can be adjusted relatively easily to the tasks of the tests. At the same accuracy, the testing speed is considerably higher than in conventional Systems.
Phased-array-US-testing of aluminium plates for aircraft applications. Field report about specifications, calibration and daily use
Ultraschallprüfung mit Gruppenstrahlern an Aluminiumplatten für Luftverkehranwendungen. Report über Spezifikationen, Kalibrierung und Alltagseinsatz
2008
11 Seiten, 11 Bilder
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Ultrasonic phased array testing of complex aircraft structures
Tema Archiv | 2006
|A Multibeam Phased Array for Aircraft
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996
|Phased Microphone Array on Aircraft Fuselage
AIAA | 2024
|ARRAY 2010: Phased Array Conference Report
Online Contents | 2011