Method for detection of defects in anisotropic materials

Details Method for detection of defects in anisotropic materials Method for detection of defects in anisotropic materials

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

C073S602000, C073S655000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150193

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a method for imaging anisotropic media comprising selecting multiple points within the anisotropic media, which is to be imaged; determining an acoustic path between each selected point in the anisotropic media and a receiver position on the surface of the anisotropic media; calculating an acoustic wave velocity at all necessary points; determining an acoustic path length based on each selected point in the anisotropic media and the receiver position; determining a time delay for each acoustic wave between each image point and the receiver position on the surface of the anisotropic media; calculating a sum for each point selected based on the appropriate acoustic wave velocities and the acoustic path lengths; and generating an image of the anisotropic media using the coherent sums generated for each said image point selected.

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