Working Principle of Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing

Ultrasonic Phased Array probes are multi-purpose probes for medical ultrasound and industrial ultrasonic testing (PAUT). This video details the basic working principles of phased array, including electronic focusing, aperture control, angle control, and both linear and sectorial scans.

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Links to the individual sections of this video:
00:00 Welcome
00:12 History of Phased Array UT
02:13 Basics
03:46 Phased Array Angle Control
04:52 Focussing
05:22 Aperture Control (Element Subset)
05:53 Phased Array Linear Scan
06:37 Phased Array Sectorial Scan
07:23 Phased Array vs. Conventional
08:15 Focussing Focal Laws
08:45 Phased Array = Multi-Purpose
09:36 2D and Other Phased Array Probes
11:58 Final Thoughts

If you want to know more about ultrasonics:
Evolution of the Ultrasonic Inspection Requirements of Heavy Rotor Forgings Over the Past Decades: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
Evolution of the Ultrasonic Inspection of Heavy Rotor Forgings Over the Last Decades: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
Evolution of the Ultrasonic Inspection over the Past Decades on the Example of Heavy Rotor Forgings: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

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