A method of non-destructive testing of an article 10 having a first surface 11 and a set of passageways 100, including a first passageway, wherein respective sets of flaws are associated with respective passageways, including a first set of flaws, optionally including a first flaw associated with the first passageway, comprises; phased array ultrasonic scanning of the article using a phased array probe coupled thereto through the first surface; and detecting the first flaw if included in the first set of flaws associated with the first passageway. A reference article 10 may be used to calibrate the phased array for testing of real aerospace components. The passageways may be holes for fasteners. Use of phased array ultrasonic scanning of aerospace components for NDT is also disclosed.


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    Title :

    Non-destructive testing


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    Publication date :

    2020-02-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01N Untersuchen oder Analysieren von Stoffen durch Bestimmen ihrer chemischen oder physikalischen Eigenschaften , INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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