Methods and systems for inspecting fastened structures

    公开(公告)号:US12055520B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17568847

    申请日:2022-01-05

    IPC分类号: G01N29/12 G01N29/44 G01N29/48

    摘要: A method for inspecting a fastened structure, the fastened structure having at least one structural member defining a bore therein and a mechanical fastener received in the bore, includes applying acoustic energy to the fastened structure, the acoustic energy being applied over a plurality of frequencies, measuring a response of the fastened structure across at least two frequencies of the plurality of frequencies, and comparing the response of the fastened structure at the at least two frequencies of the plurality of frequencies to predefined values for the at least two frequencies of the plurality of frequencies to determine whether an out-of-tolerance condition is present.

    Microtexture region characterization systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11933767B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US17902609

    申请日:2022-09-02

    摘要: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for the characterization of a potential microtexture region (MTR) of a sample, component, or the like. The methods may include determining a threshold width of spatial correlation coefficient and/or a threshold spatial correlation coefficient slope for an actual MTR, characterizing a potential MTR as an actual MTR or a defect, characterizing an actual MTR as an acceptable MTR or not, and/or characterizing various components with potential MTRs as defective or not. The characterization may include calculating a width of spatial correlation coefficient and/or a spatial correlation coefficient slope of the potential MTR and comparing the width of spatial correlation coefficient to a threshold width of spatial correlation coefficient and/or comparing the spatial correlation coefficient slope to a threshold spatial correlation coefficient slope for the potential MTR to be characterized as an actual MTR or a defect (crack).

    Apparatus and method for inspecting a fusion joint

    公开(公告)号:US11815490B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-14

    申请号:US17821069

    申请日:2022-08-19

    申请人: JANA Corporation

    IPC分类号: G01N29/12 G01N29/44

    摘要: A method and apparatus for inspecting a fusion joint is provided. The apparatus includes a processor, an ultrasound (“US”) probe in communication with the processor, and a database comprising classification rules. The processor is configured to generate an initial set of US scanning positions about the fusion joint based on information of at least one of the US probe and the fusion joint; measure, via the US probe, a US pulse-echo spectrum from at least two of the initial US scanning positions; compare each measured US pulse-echo spectrum with one or more known US pulse-echo spectrums; classify each measured US pulse-echo spectrum according to the classification rules; and evaluate an aggregate of measured US pulse-echo spectrums to determine if the fusion joint is defective.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTING FASTENED STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20230213484A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US17568847

    申请日:2022-01-05

    IPC分类号: G01N29/12 G01N29/44 G01N29/48

    摘要: A method for inspecting a fastened structure, the fastened structure having at least one structural member defining a bore therein and a mechanical fastener received in the bore, includes applying acoustic energy to the fastened structure, the acoustic energy being applied over a plurality of frequencies, measuring a response of the fastened structure across at least two frequencies of the plurality of frequencies, and comparing the response of the fastened structure at the at least two frequencies of the plurality of frequencies to predefined values for the at least two frequencies of the plurality of frequencies to determine whether an out-of-tolerance condition is present.