In this article, we present the challenges and achievements in development and use of a compact ultrasonic Phased Array (PA) module and imaging technology for autonomous nondestructive evaluation of composite aerospace structures. We analyse the state of composite components by processing full waveform (A-scan) information from PA, perform slicing and visualization of the data.We further accomplish the improvement of the axial (depth) resolution by proposing a new signal processing algorithm based on threshold improved wavelet transform (TIWT), that is able to separate overlapped echoes. This algorithm extracts a reference echo model from A-scans with no defect, and uses complex continuous wavelet transform and phase information of full waveform to estimate and localize echoes of each A-scan. The results of the proposed algorithm are validated by comparing them to the reference sample measures.
Ultrasonic Phased Array Imaging Technology for the Inspection of Aerospace Composite Structures
17.10.2019
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
DDC: | 629 |
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