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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2017
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Fbs, Inc., State College, PA (US);
James F. Landy, Cape Canaveral, FL (US);
Paul J. Zombo, Cocoa, FL (US);
Cody J. Borigo, Port Matilda, PA (US);
Joseph L. Rose, State College, PA (US);
Steven E. Owens, State College, PA (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
FBS, Inc., State College, PA (US);
Abstract
Non-destructive inspection systems () and methods for inspecting structural flaws that may be in a structure () based on guided wave thermography. The method may include sweeping a frequency-phase space to maximize ultrasonic energy distribution across the structure while minimizing input energy, e.g., via a plurality of actuators. The system may include transducer elements () configured to predominantly generate shear horizontal-type guided waves in the structure to maximize thermal response from any flaws.