Ultrasonic data analysis and display system
    91.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic data analysis and display system 失效
    超声波数据分析和显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US06301512B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-09

    申请号:US08632638

    申请日:1996-04-15

    Abstract: An ultrasonic data analysis and display system for use with ultrasonic test apparatus. The ultrasonic analysis and display system includes a display that is divided into six different display formats, including a pulse echo, a time of flight display, an A-Scan, a horizontal and vertical B-Scan, and a control display. Each of the displays gives a different view of the ultrasonic test data obtained from a test part. When a portion of the ultrasonic data in any of the display formats is selected, the other display formats are automatically updated to reflect the operator's selections. The format of the displayed data can be changed to a half-wave positive, a half-wave negative, or a full-wave rectification. Distances within any of the display formats can be measured by selecting two data points. Also, different color palettes for displaying the ultrasonic data can be selected, and portions of the ultrasonic data displayed in the pulse echo or time of flight displays can be enlarged by zooming in on a selected portion.

    Abstract translation: 超声波数据分析和显示系统,用于超声波测试仪器。 超声分析显示系统包括分为六种不同显示格式的显示器,包括脉冲回波,飞行时间显示,A扫描,水平和垂直B扫描以及控制显示。 每个显示器给出从测试部分获得的超声测试数据的不同视图。 当选择了任何显示格式的超声数据的一部分时,其他显示格式被自动更新以反映操作者的选择。 显示数据的格式可以改为半波正,半波负,或全波整流。 任何显示格式之间的距离可以通过选择两个数据点来测量。 此外,可以选择用于显示超声波数据的不同调色板,并且可以通过放大所选择的部分来放大显示在脉冲回波或飞行时间显示中的超声波数据的部分。

    Method for testing photoinduced domain switching of ferroelectric ceramics using acoustic emission
    92.
    发明授权
    Method for testing photoinduced domain switching of ferroelectric ceramics using acoustic emission 失效
    使用声发射测试铁电陶瓷的光诱导畴切换的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06227052B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-08

    申请号:US09340063

    申请日:1999-06-25

    CPC classification number: G01N29/42 G01N29/2418 G01N29/40 G01N2291/015

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for testing the photoinduced domain switching of ferroelectric ceramics using AE. A ferroelectric ceramic specimen 4 was tested for the AE signal and photovoltaic current upon application of light. Light emanating from a xenon lamp 1 is focused into a specimen 4 through a waveguide 2 and a lens 3. Raw AE signals are detected through an AE sensor 5. The output signals from the AE sensor 5 are forwarded to a bandpass filter 7 which filtered the signals. Then, the AE signals are amplified by 40 dB by a pre-amplifier 8 and further by 30 dB by an AET 5500 system 10 which is connected to a computer 9 for analyzing the signals. The AE events which show a peak amplitude greater than or as great as a predetermined threshold voltage are counted with respect to an irradiation period of time, followed by calculating an occurrence rate of the AE event counts. From these data, the activity of the photoinduced domain switching can be qualitatively evaluated. The energy of the AE signals is calculated from the formula: AE Energy(dB)=Peak Amplitude(dB)+10 log Duration Time(&mgr;s), so as to recognize the distributions of the energy. By investigating the types of domain switching which exist in the energy distributions, to which types of domain switching the AE signals are attributed can be determined.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用AE测试铁电陶瓷的光诱导畴切换的方法。 在施加光时对铁电陶瓷样品4进行AE信号和光电流测试。 从氙灯1发出的光通过波导2和透镜3聚焦到样本4中。通过AE传感器5检测原始AE信号。来自AE传感器5的输出信号被转发到过滤的带通滤波器7 信号。 然后,通过AET 5500系统10将AE信号由前置放大器8放大40dB,进一步放大30dB,AET 5500系统10连接到用于分析信号的计算机9。 相对于照射时间段,计算显示大于或等于预定阈值电压的峰值幅度的AE事件,随后计算AE事件计数的发生率。 从这些数据可以定性地评估光诱导域切换的活动。 AE信号的能量由以下公式计算:AE能量(dB)=峰值幅度(dB)+10log持续时间(mus),以便识别能量的分布。 通过调查存在于能量分布中的域切换的类型,可以确定归属哪些类型的域切换AE信号。

    Method and system for high resolution ultrasonic imaging of small
defects or anomalies.
    93.
    发明授权
    Method and system for high resolution ultrasonic imaging of small defects or anomalies. 有权
    用于高分辨率超声成像小缺陷或异常的方法和系统。

    公开(公告)号:US6128092A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US353018

    申请日:1999-07-13

    Abstract: A method and system is provided for enhanced ultrasonic detection and imaging of small defects inside or at the surface of an object. The Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique (SAFT) has been used to improve the detectability and to enhance images in conventional ultrasonics and this method has recently been adapted to laser-ultrasonics. In the present invention, an improved version of the frequency-domain SAFT (F-SAFT) based on the angular spectrum approach is described. The method proposed includes temporal deconvolution of the waveform data to enhance both axial and lateral resolutions, control of the aperture and of the frequency bandwidth to improve signal-to-noise ratio, as well as spatial interpolation of the subsurface images. All the above operations are well adapted to the frequency domain calculations and embedded in the F-SAFT data processing. The aperture control and the spatial interpolation allow also a reduction of sampling requirements to further decrease both inspection and processing times. This method is of particular interest when ultrasound is generated by a laser and detected by either a contact ultrasonic transducer or a laser interferometer.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于增强物体内部或表面上的小缺陷的超声波检测和成像的方法和系统。 合成孔径聚焦技术(SAFT)已被用于提高常规超声波的可检测性和增强图像,该方法最近适用于激光超声波。 在本发明中,描述了基于角频谱方法的频域SAFT(F-SAFT)的改进版本。 所提出的方法包括波形数据的时间去卷积以增强轴向和横向分辨率,控制孔径和频率带宽以提高信噪比,以及地下图像的空间插值。 所有上述操作都适用于频域计算并嵌入F-SAFT数据处理中。 孔径控制和空间插补还可以减少采样要求,进一步降低检查和处理时间。 当通过激光产生超声波并通过接触式超声换能器或激光干涉仪检测超声波时,该方法是特别有意义的。

    Detection of corrosion fatigue in boiler tubes using a spike EMAT pulser
    94.
    发明授权
    Detection of corrosion fatigue in boiler tubes using a spike EMAT pulser 失效
    使用尖峰EMAT脉冲发生器检测锅炉管中的腐蚀疲劳

    公开(公告)号:US6125703A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US105514

    申请日:1998-06-26

    Abstract: A method of detecting damage in a ferromagnetic workpiece such as a boiler tube positions a pair of EMAT coils adjacent to the workpiece at a non-zero angle with respect to one another. A spike pulse is applied to one of the EMAT coils for generating a horizontally polarized shear wave in the workpiece which is capable of being reflected by a flaw, and the amplitude of a reflected wave from any flaw is received at the other EMAT coil and analyzed and compared to a predetermined percent of an amplitude of a calibration standard flaw to establish the presence of the flaw.

    Abstract translation: 检测诸如锅炉管的铁磁性工件中的损坏的方法将相邻于工件的一对EMAT线圈相对于彼此以非零角度定位。 一个尖峰脉冲施加到一个EMAT线圈上,用于在工件中产生能够被缺陷反射的水平偏振剪切波,并且来自任何缺陷的反射波的振幅在另一个EMAT线圈处被接收并被分析 并与校准标准缺陷的幅度的预定百分比进行比较,以确定缺陷的存在。

    Ultrasonic leak detecting lubrication apparatus and method of use
    95.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic leak detecting lubrication apparatus and method of use 失效
    超声波泄漏检测润滑装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US6122966A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-26

    申请号:US28554

    申请日:1998-02-24

    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting ultrasonic energy generated by a mechanical device and for applying lubricant to the device is presented. The apparatus includes a lubrication tool, such as a grease gun, which has a lubrication delivery element for delivering lubrication to the mechanical device. An ultrasonic transducer is contained in a housing which is removably attached to the outside of the lubrication delivery element such that the transducer makes acoustical contact with the lubrication tool. An electrical circuit, which may be attached to the lubrication device, produces an output signal which indicates the magnitude of detected ultrasonic energy. A method using such an ultrasonic energy detector in conjunction with a lubrication tool to detect the condition of a sealed mechanical rotating device and to determine when sufficient lubricant has been applied is also presented.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于检测机械装置产生的超声波能量和用于向装置施加润滑剂的装置。 该装置包括润滑工具,例如油脂枪,其具有用于将润滑输送到机械装置的润滑输送元件。 超声换能器被容纳在壳体中,壳体可移除地附接到润滑输送元件的外部,使得换能器与润滑工具进行声学接触。 可以附接到润滑装置的电路产生指示检测到的超声能量的大小的输出信号。 还提出了一种使用这种超声波能量检测器与润滑工具结合以检测密封的机械旋转装置的状况并确定什么时候已经施加足够的润滑剂的方法。

    Distributed fiber optic laser ultrasonic system
    97.
    发明授权
    Distributed fiber optic laser ultrasonic system 失效
    分布式光纤激光超声波系统

    公开(公告)号:US6100969A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-08

    申请号:US203416

    申请日:1998-12-02

    Applicant: Ignacio Perez

    Inventor: Ignacio Perez

    Abstract: An optical fiber coupled to a high power laser carries laser energy to la-activated sound generating materials disposed at intervals along its length. The sound-generating materials are acoustically coupled to an object or objects to be monitored. Acoustic reflections from the objects modulate the periods of Bragg gratings formed in a separate core of the fiber, or in the core of a separate fiber. The modulation of a Bragg grating period is detected as a Doppler shift in an interrogation beam reflected by the grating.

    Abstract translation: 耦合到大功率激光器的光纤将激光能量传送到沿其长度间隔设置的激光激活的声音产生材料。 发声材料声学耦合到要监测的对象或物体。 来自物体的声反射调制在纤维的单独纤芯中形成的布拉格光栅的周期,或者在单独光纤的芯中调制。 在由光栅反射的询问光束中,布拉格光栅周期的调制被检测为多普勒频移。

    Ultrasonic detecting method for bearing ring
    98.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic detecting method for bearing ring 有权
    轴承圈超声波检测方法

    公开(公告)号:US6065343A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-23

    申请号:US320448

    申请日:1999-05-27

    Abstract: In an ultrasonic detecting method for a bearing ring in which a bearing ring 2 and an ultrasonic detection probe 3 are disposed within ultrasonic transmission medium such as water, then ultrasonic wave is transmitted from the ultrasonic detection probe 3 to the bearing ring 2, and a defect of the bearing ring 2 is detected on the basis of an ultrasonic wave echo reflected from the bearing ring 2, wherein at least a defect in a range from the surface of the bearing ring 2 to a position beneath by 2 mm from the surface of the bearing ring which is deeper than a maximum shearing stress position of the bearing ring 2 is detected by an angle beam method with an incident angle in a range of 10 to 30.degree., preferably in a range of 25 to 30.degree., and a defect in a range deeper than the range detected by the angle beam method is detected by a normal beam method with an incident angle in a range of 0 to 10.degree., preferably in a range of 0 to 5.degree., thereby to detect a defect in the entire section of the bearing ring 2.

    Abstract translation: 另外,在超声波传感介质例如水中设置有轴承环2和超声波检测用探针3的轴承环的超声波检测方法中,超声波从超声波检测用探针3传递到轴承环2, 基于从轴承环2反射的超声波回波检测轴承环2的缺陷,其中至少从轴承环2的表面到距离轴承环2的表面2mm以下的位置的缺陷 通过角入射角在10〜30°,优选在25〜30°的范围内的角束法检测比承载环2的最大剪切应力位置更深的轴承环,并且缺陷 在通过角度束法检测的范围内的范围内,通过入射角在0〜10°的范围内,优选在0〜5°的范围内的通常光束法检测,从而检测出 整个教派 在轴承圈2上。

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