Method and apparatus for inspecting a component
First Claim
1. A method for inspecting a gas turbine engine component, said method comprising:
- positioning an ultrasonic probe assembly proximate to a surface of the component;
said ultrasonic probe assembly including a body portion and an inspection bar;
coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially vertical with respect to the body portion;
moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially horizontal axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component;
coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially horizontal with respect to the body portion;
moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially vertical axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component; and
utilizing the generated data to reconstruct an image of the component.
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Abstract
A method for inspecting a gas turbine engine component includes positioning an ultrasonic probe assembly proximate to a surface of the component; said ultrasonic probe assembly including a body portion and an inspection bar, coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially vertical with respect to the body portion, moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially horizontal axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component, coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially horizontal with respect to the body portion, moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially vertical axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component, and utilizing the generated data to reconstruct an image of the component.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for inspecting a gas turbine engine component, said method comprising:
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positioning an ultrasonic probe assembly proximate to a surface of the component;
said ultrasonic probe assembly including a body portion and an inspection bar;
coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially vertical with respect to the body portion;
moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially horizontal axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component;
coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially horizontal with respect to the body portion;
moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially vertical axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component; and
utilizing the generated data to reconstruct an image of the component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An ultrasonic probe assembly for inspecting a component, said ultrasonic probe assembly comprising:
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a substantially U-shaped body portion comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion coupled to said first and second portions;
an ultrasonic transmitter coupled to a first end of said body portion and configured to transmit a plurality of ultrasonic waves through said component under test;
an ultrasonic receiver coupled to a second end of said body portion configured to receive at least a portion of said ultrasonic waves transmitted through said component under test; and
a data acquisition system configured to receive data from said ultrasonic receive and reconstruct an image of said component under test. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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