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Published on: April 20, 2016
On-line data acquisition system for acoustic emission signals
1Engineering Research Center, Western Electric Company, P.O. Box 900, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA.
The Review of Scientific Instruments
|March 1, 1980
Summary
A new electronic system rapidly processes acoustic emission signals for real-time quality control. It records key parameters like ring-down count, energy, duration, and occurrence time of emission bursts.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Engineering
- Signal Processing
Background:
- Acoustic emission (AE) is a valuable non-destructive testing (NDT) technique.
- Real-time data acquisition and processing are crucial for effective AE-based quality control.
- Existing systems may face limitations in speed and parameter capture.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel electronic system for high-speed processing of acoustic emission signals.
- To enable real-time data acquisition for quality control applications.
- To capture critical AE signal parameters efficiently.
Main Methods:
- Development of a high-speed electronic system for AE signal processing.
- Implementation of real-time data processing algorithms.
- Recording of key AE parameters including ring-down count, energy, duration, and time of occurrence.
Main Results:
- The system achieves high-speed processing of acoustic emission signals.
- Real-time data processing capabilities are successfully implemented.
- Key parameters of acoustic emission bursts are accurately recorded.
Conclusions:
- The described electronic system offers a robust solution for AE signal analysis.
- Its real-time capabilities enhance its applicability in industrial quality control.
- The system effectively captures essential parameters for comprehensive AE monitoring.
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