Measuring and testing – Vibration – By mechanical waves
Patent
1995-12-13
1997-06-10
Williams, Hezron E.
Measuring and testing
Vibration
By mechanical waves
73598, 73602, 73627, G01N 2904
Patent
active
056377991
ABSTRACT:
A multilayer object having multiple layers arranged in a stacking direction is evaluated for imperfections such as voids, delaminations and microcracks. First, an acoustic wave is transmitted into the object in the stacking direction via an appropriate transducer/waveguide combination. The wave propagates through the multilayer object and is received by another transducer/waveguide combination preferably located on the same surface as the transmitting combination. The received acoustic wave is correlated with the presence or absence of imperfections by, e.g., generating pulse echo signals indicative of the received acoustic wave, wherein the successive signals form distinct groups over time. The respective peak amplitudes of each group are sampled and curve fit to an exponential curve, wherein a substantial fit of approximately 80-90% indicates an absence of imperfections and a significant deviation indicates the presence of imperfections. Alternatively, the time interval between distinct groups can be measured, wherein equal intervals indicate the absence of imperfections and unequal intervals indicate the presence of imperfections.
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Abedin Nurul
Heyman Joseph S.
Sun Kuen J.
Ashraf Nashmiya
Edwards Robin W.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
Williams Hezron E.
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