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004-What PA Can Do
004-What PA Can Do
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How Phased Arrays Work
Back-wall reflection
LW BW
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Illustration of Sectorial Scanning
Phased-array inspection:
Sectorial scan 30-60 SW
Step of 1 degree
Linear scan along the
circumferential axis
Phased-array probe:
5 MHz, 16 elements,
16 mm × 16 mm
Mounted on a wedge
Calibration block:
EDM notches
2 mm x 0.5 mm
Defect tip
signal – easy
to identify
and size
Crown
defect –
clearly
located
Corner
reflector
and crack
tip easily
measured
Combined scans
offer unique
imaging
possibilities
Tomoview
software
enables
straightforward
set-ups
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Lateral Scanning
1. Matrix arrays
2. Angled transverse array
3. Conventional UT and EPRI hybrids.
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Dynamic Depth Focusing
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Schematic Representation of
Dynamic Depth Focusing
FO C U S D E P TH (P U LS E R )
D Y N A M IC FO C U S IN G (R E C E IV E R )
c = velocity in m aterial