Introduction to Ultrasonic Phased Arrays

and
OmniScan UT and Phased Array

VENUE: OASIS
DATES: 12-11-2007 TO 16-11-2007
 R/D-Tech
 International Presence

 Products & Support

• Full range of NDT / NDE software and hardware
• Application solutions

 Training for the NDT Industry

• Phased Array, OmniScan
• TomoView and other related software
• Client support programs
 BLUE STAR LIMITED
 Training for the NDT / NDE Industry
• Ultrasonic & Eddy current ASNT Level II
programme
• Procedure development for specific applications

 Products & Support

• Promotion of Olympus NDT products
• Rail Inspection System
• Physical Testing Machines
• Automated NDT Inspection Systems
 Pipe, Weld, Plate/slab, Components & Rail

 Services
• Advanced Inspection Services
 Long range UT
 TOFD

 RFET
 IRIS

 MFL
 Your Instructor
Christopher Magruder
• Application specialist in PA from R/D
TECH
• Over 15 years experience as an AUT operator in
power generation and petro-chemical industries
• Over 6 years experience in developing Phased
Array applications and customer training
 Your Instructor
A.S. RAMESH
• ASNT LEVEL III – UT & ET
• Twenty-three years experience in the
area of UT & ET applications
• Specialist in In-service Inspection
(UT,ECT,IRIS,RFET & Insitu
metallography of various components
of Nuclear Industries
• Procedure developments and calendar
life extension of Defense aircrafts
• Training programme for ASNT & ISNT
Level III and Level II Courses in UT
and ECT
Marking Strategy

Quizzes = 40%
Final Exam = 60%
Total = 100%

Pass = > 79%

 Forms

Participant Comment Form

• Comments / questions during the
course

Course Evaluation Form

• Provided by Instructor on final day
• Please provide your feedback
• Leave the form behind
OmniScan
 Designed for the Field
 Tough and Rugged

• Shock resistant
• Water resistant
• Compact
 321mmx209mmx125
• Light weight
 4.6kg
• Battery life of 6 hours
 Modular Platform

 Phased Array Module

 Eddy Current Module

 Ultrasonic Module (n/a)

 Data Storage & Imaging
 OmniScan based in
Microsoft® CE.NET OS
 64MB flash memory
internal data storage
 Extended data storage
via optional CF
(CompactFlashTM)
 User Interface (Display)
 TFT LCD
 8.4 inch real time
display
 60Hz A-Scan refresh
rate
 Resolution 800X600
 Multiple display
options for any light
condition
 16 million colors
 Modules

 Eddy Current
Module

 UT Module

 Phased Array
Module
 Eddy Current Array Module

 Supports 32 sensors (up to 64 with an external multiplexer)

 Operating frequency 20Hz 6MHz, ability to use multi
frequencies in the same acquisition
 Drastically reduces inspection time
 Provides real-time imaging
 Ultrasonics Module

 All flaw detector functions

 TOFD
 Encoded B-Scans and C-Scans
 Full data storage
 2 UT channels
 Adjustable square pulse width
 Phased Arrays Module

 A high speed acquisition rate and powerful software

features enable this phased array unit to efficiently perform
both manual and semi-automated inspections with an
encoder or hand scanner.
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