Abstract: The non-destructive testing of a test object by way of ultrasound includes: (a) radiating directed ultrasonic pulses into the test object at an irradiation angle ? wherein the irradiation angle ? is set electronically, (b) recording echo signals that result from the ultrasonic pulses radiated into the test object, and (c) determining an irradiation position X0 in which echo signals can be recorded that can be associated with an error in the volume of the test object. The method also includes (d) determining the irradiation angle ?max for which the ERS value of the error reaches its maximum at position X0, (e) changing the irradiation position X0?X1 on the surface of the test object, the change of the irradiation position being captured, and (f) electronically adjusting the irradiation angle ? in such a manner that the ERS value of the error reaches its maximum in the changed irradiation position X1.

Abstract: The present application relates to a non-destructive testing system. The non-destructive testing system may include an ultrasonic probe and a hand-held display in communication with the ultrasonic probe. The hand-held display may be configured to display C-scan images or S-scan images.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes ultrasonic transducers and processing electronics to control emission of ultrasonic energy and to process and digitize returned echo data. Processed echo data can then be transmitted over a digital interface for display.

Abstract: An array of ultrasonic transducers is formed on a piezoelectric polymer foil. Ultrasonic transducer electrodes are formed on a first side of the foil and a ground layer is formed on a second side of the foil.

Abstract: The present application provides an ultrasonic testing device. The ultrasonic testing device may include a conical backing and an ultrasonic transducer assembly positioned on the conical backing. The ultrasonic transducer assembly may include a printed circuit substrate with a number of separate transducer elements.

Abstract: A method for the non-destructive testing of a test specimen by means of ultrasound and a corresponding device, the method including insonification of directed ultrasonic pulses into the test specimen 100 at an insonification angle ?, wherein the insonification angle ? is adjusted electronically, a. recording echo signals that result from the ultrasonic pulses insonified into the test specimen 100, b. calculation of an ERS value of a flaw 102 in the volume of the test specimen from echo signals that can be assigned to the flaw 102 for a plurality of insonification angles ?, and c. generation of a graphic representation of the flaw 102, from which the dependence of the calculated ERS values of the flaw on the insonification value ?can be read off at least qualitatively.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the non-destructive inspection of a test object with a large material thickness by means of ultrasound. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic test probe with an ultrasonic transducer divided into a plurality of individually activatable transducer segments wherein the transducer segments are concentric circles or rings, or sections thereof. A first group j (j=1, 2, 3, . . . ) of transducer segments is selected in such a way that a parallel activation of these transducer segments results in a circular active surface Fj of the ultrasonic transducer (22). An ultrasound inspection of the test object is undertaken with the first group j (j=1, 2, 3, . . . ) of transducer segments, wherein they are activated in parallel.

Abstract: A method for nondestructive testing of a test object by means of ultrasound, and a corresponding device, the method including radiating directed ultrasonic pulses into the test object 100 at an irradiation angle ?, whereby the irradiation angle ? is set electronically, recording of echo signals that result from the ultrasonic pulses radiated into the test object 100, determining an ERS value of an error 102 in the volume of the test object from echo signals, which can be associated with the error 102.

Abstract: A multi-part mounting device for an ultrasonic transducer, the mounting device comprising a first part configured to mount the mounting device on a housing of an ultrasonic test probe, and a second part configured to retain the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the second part is at least in touching contact with the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the second part comprises a first plastic and is connected by positive fit to the first part, and wherein the first part has a greater hardness than the second part.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a weld operation is provided. The system includes an ultrasonic wave generator adapted to deliver an ultrasonic wave to a target material during the weld operation and an ultrasonic receiver adapted to receive the ultrasonic wave propagated through the target material. The system also includes a signal processor adapted to determine a quality level of a weld created during the weld operation by extracting data corresponding to a torsional mode from the ultrasonic wave and comparing the data to a profile that corresponds to an acceptable quality level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the non-destructive testing of a test object (100) by way of ultrasound, said method comprising the following steps: (a) radiating directed ultrasonic pulses into the test object (100) at an irradiation angle ?, said irradiation angle ? being set electronically, (b) recording echo signals that result from the ultrasonic pulses radiated into the test object (100), (c) determining an irradiation position X0 in which echo signals can be recorded that can be associated with an error (102) in the volume of the test object, (d) determining the irradiation angle ?max for which the ERS value of the error (102) reaches its maximum at position X0, (e) changing the irradiation position X0?X1 on the surface of the test object (100), the change of the irradiation position being captured, (f) electronically adjusting the irradiation angle ? in such a manner that the ERS value of the error (102) reaches its maximum in the changed irradiation position X1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nondestructive ultrasonic test method in which at least one ultrasonic pulse is emitted into a workpiece under test by means of at least one ultrasonic transmitter (3), the ultrasonic pulse is reflected on boundary surfaces within the workpiece, the reflected ultrasound is received by at least one ultrasonic receiver (2), and the associated signals are evaluated, the ultrasound penetrating a damping block (4) that is arranged between the workpiece and the transmitter or receiver.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nondestructive ultrasonic test method in which at least one ultrasonic pulse is emitted into a workpiece under test by means of at least one ultrasonic transmitter (3), the ultrasonic pulse is reflected on boundary surfaces within the workpiece, the reflected ultrasound is received by at least one ultrasonic receiver (2), and the associated signals are evaluated, the ultrasound penetrating a damping block (4) that is arranged between the workpiece and the transmitter or receiver.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a weld process is provided. The system includes an ultrasonic wave generator adapted to deliver an ultrasonic signal to a target material during a weld operation. The system also includes a pair of ultrasonic receiver elements with opposite directions of polarization relative to each other, the ultrasonic receiver elements configured to receive the ultrasonic signal propagated through the target material. The system further includes an electronic circuit coupled to the pair of ultrasonic receiver elements. The electronic circuit is configured to receive respective signals from the pair of ultrasonic receiver elements; wherein the respective signals comprise the ultrasonic signal and a noise signal. The electronic circuit is also configured to output the ultrasonic signal devoid of the noise signal.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a weld operation is provided. The system includes an ultrasonic wave generator adapted to deliver an ultrasonic wave to a target material during the weld operation and an ultrasonic receiver adapted to receive the ultrasonic wave propagated through the target material. The system also includes a signal processor adapted to determine a quality level of a weld created during the weld operation by extracting data corresponding to a torsional mode from the ultrasonic wave and comparing the data to a profile that corresponds to an acceptable quality level.