Method and Apparatus for Acoustic Emissions Testing
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- an acoustic sensing system positioned relative to an object, wherein the acoustic sensing system detects acoustic emissions and generates acoustic waveform data for the acoustic emissions detected; and
an analyzer module implemented in a computer system that receives load data and the acoustic waveform data for the object, creates a plurality of bins for the load data, generates a plurality of frequency distribution functions for the plurality of bins using the acoustic waveform data, and applies a set of learning algorithms to the plurality of frequency distribution functions and the acoustic waveform data to generate an output that allows an operator to more easily and quickly assess a structural integrity of the object.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for analyzing an object using acoustic emissions. Load data is received for the object. Acoustic waveform data is received for the object from an acoustic sensing system. The acoustic waveform data represents acoustic emissions emanating from the object and is detected using the acoustic sensing system. A plurality of bins is created for the load data. A plurality of frequency distribution functions is generated for the plurality of bins using the acoustic waveform data. A set of learning algorithms is applied to the plurality of frequency distribution functions and the acoustic waveform data to generate an output that allows an operator to more easily and quickly assess a structural integrity of the object.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an acoustic sensing system positioned relative to an object, wherein the acoustic sensing system detects acoustic emissions and generates acoustic waveform data for the acoustic emissions detected; and an analyzer module implemented in a computer system that receives load data and the acoustic waveform data for the object, creates a plurality of bins for the load data, generates a plurality of frequency distribution functions for the plurality of bins using the acoustic waveform data, and applies a set of learning algorithms to the plurality of frequency distribution functions and the acoustic waveform data to generate an output that allows an operator to more easily and quickly assess a structural integrity of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for analyzing an object using acoustic waves, the method comprising:
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receiving load data for the object; receiving acoustic waveform data for the object from an acoustic sensing system, wherein the acoustic waveform data represents acoustic emissions emanating from the object and is detected using the acoustic sensing system; creating a plurality of bins for the load data; generating a plurality of frequency distribution functions for the plurality of bins using the acoustic waveform data; and applying a set of learning algorithms to the plurality of frequency distribution functions and the acoustic waveform data to generate an output that allows an operator to more easily and quickly assess a structural integrity of the object. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for monitoring a composite object in an aircraft during at least one stage in a lifecycle of the aircraft, the method comprising:
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detecting acoustic emissions radiating from the composite object using an acoustic sensing system to generate acoustic waveform data; receiving, by an analyzer module, the acoustic waveform data and load data for the composite object; creating, by the analyzer module, a plurality of bins for the load data, wherein a set of waveforms in the acoustic waveform data falls within a corresponding bin in the plurality of bins; generating, by the analyzer module, a plurality of frequency distribution functions for the plurality of bins using the acoustic waveform data; and applying a set of supervised learning algorithms to the plurality of frequency distribution functions, the acoustic waveform data, and a stored plurality of descriptors to generate a classification output that identifies a classification result for each frequency distribution function in the plurality of frequency distribution functions and in which the classification output allows an operator to more easily and quickly assess a structural integrity of the composite object. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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