Method and system for inspecting objects using ultrasound scan data
First Claim
1. A method for estimating a depth of a crack from ultrasound scan data, the method comprising:
- mapping a plurality of amplitude responses from the ultrasound scan data, each mapped amplitude response being representative of a signal from one of a plurality of sensors;
locating a plurality of linear responses among the plurality of mapped amplitude responses, each linear response being an indicator of a reflected signal from the crack;
identifying one or more sensors corresponding to the linear responses from the crack; and
estimating the depth of the crack using data from the one or more sensors.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for estimating a depth of a crack from ultrasound scan data are provided. The method includes mapping multiple amplitude responses from the ultrasound scan data, each mapped amplitude response being representative of a signal from one of the sensors. The method further includes locating multiple linear responses among the mapped amplitude responses, each linear response being an indicator of a reflected signal from the crack. One or more sensor that corresponds to the linear responses from a given crack is identified. The depth of the crack is estimated using data from the identified sensors.
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1. A method for estimating a depth of a crack from ultrasound scan data, the method comprising:
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mapping a plurality of amplitude responses from the ultrasound scan data, each mapped amplitude response being representative of a signal from one of a plurality of sensors;
locating a plurality of linear responses among the plurality of mapped amplitude responses, each linear response being an indicator of a reflected signal from the crack;
identifying one or more sensors corresponding to the linear responses from the crack; and
estimating the depth of the crack using data from the one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for estimating a depth of a crack from ultrasound scan data, the apparatus comprising:
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an amplitude processor that is adapted to map a plurality of amplitude responses from the ultrasound scan data, and to locate a plurality of linear responses, each mapped amplitude response being representative of a respective sensor signal, and each linear response being an indicator of a reflected signal from the crack; and
a crack sizing component that is adapted to identify respective sensors corresponding to respective linear responses and to estimate the depth of the crack using data from the respective sensors. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An ultrasound imaging system, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors disposed at discrete spatial distances along an object being inspected, each of the sensors being configured to transmit to and receive signals from the object;
a data acquisition system that is adapted to acquire ultrasound scan data from the plurality of sensors, the data being representative of signals received by the plurality of sensors;
an amplitude processing component that is adapted to map a plurality of amplitude responses from the ultrasound scan data, and to locate a plurality of linear responses, each mapped amplitude response representing a respective sensor signal, and each linear response indicating a reflected signal from a crack in the object; and
a crack sizing component that is adapted to identify respective sensors corresponding to respective linear responses and to estimate a depth of the crack using data from the respective sensors. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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