Laser system and method for non-destructive bond detection and evaluation
    1.
    发明授权
    Laser system and method for non-destructive bond detection and evaluation 有权
    用于无损检测和评估的激光系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07770454B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-10

    申请号:US10950865

    申请日:2004-09-27

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: A system for evaluating the integrity of a bonded joint in an article includes a laser configured in a laser shock processing arrangement to perform a laser shock processing treatment on the article. A beam delivery system employs an articulated arm assembly to communicate the radiant energy emitted by the laser to a process head proximate the article. The laser shock processing treatment causes the formation of shockwaves that propagate through the article, inducing internal stress wave activity that characteristically interacts with the bonded joint. A sensor detects a stress wave signature emanating from the article, which is indicative of the integrity of the bond. A detector such as a non-contact electromagnetic acoustic transducer provides a measure of the stress wave signature in the form of surface motion measurements.

    摘要翻译: 用于评估制品中的接合接头的完整性的系统包括:激光配置在激光冲击处理装置中以对物品执行激光冲击处理处理的激光器。 梁输送系统采用铰接臂组件将激光发射的辐射能量传递到靠近物品的过程头部。 激光冲击加工处理导致形成通过制品传播的冲击波,引起与接合接头特征相互作用的内部应力波活动。 传感器检测从物品发出的应力波特征,这表明粘结的完整性。 诸如非接触电磁声换能器的检测器以表面运动测量的形式提供应力波特征的测量。

    Device monitor for multiple optical signals
    6.
    发明授权
    Device monitor for multiple optical signals 失效
    多个光信号的设备监控

    公开(公告)号:US06407375B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-18

    申请号:US09353674

    申请日:1999-07-15

    IPC分类号: G01J104

    摘要: A monitor of a plurality of optical signals utilizing fiber optics which form an array. An image of the array is captured and the captured image is processed for detecting a quality of an optical signal such as the presence, absence, intensity, wavelength, or other quality of the optical signal. A method of monitoring a plurality of optical signals by capturing a plurality of optical signals from an array of signals and detecting a quality of at least one optical signal is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 利用形成阵列的光纤的多个光信号的监视器。 捕获阵列的图像,并且处理捕获的图像以检测诸如光信号的存在,不存在,强度,波长或其他质量的光信号的质量。 还公开了一种通过从信号阵列捕获多个光信号并检测至少一个光信号的质量来监测多个光信号的方法。

    Apparatus and method for non-destructive testing
    7.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for non-destructive testing 有权
    无损检测装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080257048A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-23

    申请号:US11227745

    申请日:2005-09-15

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04 G01N23/00

    摘要: A diagnostic means to enable real-time inspection of bonded structures. The disclosed apparatus detects bond failure stress waves on-axis from the front side (beam application side). Pi-box and pi-rail EMAT gauges can be used with the disclosed apparatus. An inductively coupled EMAT may also be employed. An improved means to remotely deliver an interrogating laser beam to a surface is provided. The process head may utilize a water column or a water film. The water film process head may include the use of either a single water film or two spaced apart water films. The disclosed apparatus can be used with bonded composite structures, bonded structures using various materials, and to determine the dynamic strength of unbonded solid materials. The apparatus may also be used in other applications that require remote flexible delivery of a localized stress wave to a material and/or diagnosis of the resultant stress waves.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于实现粘结结构实时检查的诊断手段。 所公开的装置从前侧(射束施加侧)检测在轴上的接合失效应力波。 Pi-box和pi-rail EMAT测量仪可用于所公开的装置。 还可以采用感应耦合的EMAT。 提供了一种将询问激光束远程传送到表面的改进方法。 处理头可以利用水柱或水膜。 水膜处理头可以包括使用单个水膜或两个间隔开的水膜。 所公开的装置可以与粘合的复合结构,使用各种材料的结合结构一起使用,并且确定未粘合的固体材料的动态强度。 该装置还可以用于需要将局部应力波远程灵活递送到材料和/或所得到的应力波的诊断的其它应用中。

    Apparatus and method for non-destructive testing
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for non-destructive testing 有权
    无损检测装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08156811B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US11227745

    申请日:2005-09-15

    IPC分类号: G01M7/00

    摘要: A diagnostic means to enable real-time inspection of bonded structures. The disclosed apparatus detects bond failure stress waves on-axis from the front side (beam application side). Pi-box and pi-rail EMAT gauges can be used with the disclosed apparatus. An inductively coupled EMAT may also be employed. An improved means to remotely deliver an interrogating laser beam to a surface is provided. The process head may utilize a water column or a water film. The water film process head may include the use of either a single water film or two spaced apart water films. The disclosed apparatus can be used with bonded composite structures, bonded structures using various materials, and to determine the dynamic strength of unbonded solid materials. The apparatus may also be used in other applications that require remote flexible delivery of a localized stress wave to a material and/or diagnosis of the resultant stress waves.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于实现粘结结构实时检查的诊断手段。 所公开的装置从前侧(射束施加侧)检测在轴上的接合失效应力波。 Pi-box和pi-rail EMAT测量仪可用于所公开的装置。 还可以采用感应耦合的EMAT。 提供了一种将询问激光束远程传送到表面的改进方法。 处理头可以利用水柱或水膜。 水膜处理头可以包括使用单个水膜或两个间隔开的水膜。 所公开的装置可以与粘合的复合结构,使用各种材料的结合结构一起使用,并且确定未粘合的固体材料的动态强度。 该装置还可以用于需要将局部应力波远程灵活递送到材料和/或所得到的应力波的诊断的其它应用中。

    Hidden surface laser shock processing
    9.
    发明授权
    Hidden surface laser shock processing 失效
    隐藏式表面激光冲击加工

    公开(公告)号:US06566629B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-20

    申请号:US09307117

    申请日:1999-05-07

    IPC分类号: B23K2600

    摘要: A laser processing method for processing a hidden surface of a workpiece, the hidden surface being disposed within a recess having an opening. The method includes inserting a reflective member into the recess and directing a pulse of coherent energy to reflect off of said reflective member and impact the hidden surface of a workpiece to create a shock wave. Alteratively a surface of the recess may be modified to laser shock process the hidden surface. In one particular embodiment, the reflective member is specifically shaped toprovide diction of a pulse of coherent energy to a hidden surface so that a substantially uniform energy density is applied to the hidden surface. In an additional embodiment, the method is optimized for preventing damage to the reflective member. In one particular embodiment, the reflective member is composed of a fluid.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于处理工件的隐藏表面的激光加工方法,所述隐藏表面设置在具有开口的凹部内。 该方法包括将反射构件插入凹槽中并且引导相干能量的脉冲以反射离开所述反射构件并撞击工件的隐藏表面以产生冲击波。 改变凹坑的表面可以被修改为激光冲击处理隐藏的表面。 在一个具体实施例中,反射构件被特定地形成为隐藏表面的相干能量的脉冲,使得基本均匀的能量密度被施加到隐藏的表面。 在另外的实施例中,该方法被优化以防止对反射构件的损坏。 在一个具体实施例中,反射构件由流体组成。

    Hidden surface laser shock processing
    10.
    发明授权
    Hidden surface laser shock processing 失效
    隐藏式表面激光冲击加工

    公开(公告)号:US6002102A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US806094

    申请日:1997-02-25

    IPC分类号: B23K26/06 B23K26/00

    摘要: The invention includes a laser processing method for processing a hidden surface of a workpiece, the hidden surface disposed within a recess having an opening. The method comprises inserting a reflective member into the recess and directing a pulse of coherent energy to reflect off of said reflective member and impact the hidden surface of workpiece to create a shock wave. Alteratively a surface of the recess may be modified to laser shock process the hidden surface.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于处理工件的隐藏表面的激光加工方法,所述隐藏表面设置在具有开口的凹部内。 该方法包括将反射构件插入到凹部中并且引导相干能量的脉冲以反射离开所述反射构件并撞击工件的隐藏表面以产生冲击波。 改变凹坑的表面可以被修改为激光冲击处理隐藏的表面。