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Correlation-based imaging technique using ultrasonic transmit-receive array for Non-Destructive Evaluation.

Nicolas Quaegebeur¹, Patrice Masson

¹GAUS, Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada J1K 2R1. nicolas.quaegebeur@usherbrooke.ca

|September 29, 2012

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A new method enhances Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) imaging using phased-array ultrasonic probes. This technique improves accuracy and reduces required elements for effective inspections.

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Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Signal Processing

Background:

Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) is crucial for assessing material integrity without causing damage.
Phased-array ultrasonic testing offers advanced inspection capabilities but requires sophisticated data processing.
Existing imaging algorithms like the Total Focusing Method (TFM) are computationally intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel array post-processing method for phased-array ultrasonic NDE.
To develop an efficient imaging technique that accounts for complex wave propagation.
To reduce the number of transducer elements needed for high-performance imaging.

Main Methods:

The proposed method processes the full matrix of transmit-receive time-domain signals.
It correlates measured ultrasonic signals with theoretically computed propagated signals.
Real-time imaging is achieved through discrete signal product calculations.

Main Results:

The technique effectively incorporates transducer directivity, dynamics, and complex propagation.
Numerical and experimental results demonstrate its application in contact inspection of isotropic structures.
The method shows potential for reducing the array element count while maintaining imaging performance.

Conclusions:

The novel array post-processing method offers an efficient alternative for NDE imaging.
It enables real-time implementation and reduces hardware requirements.
This approach advances phased-array ultrasonic testing capabilities for material inspection.