Blade root and rotor steeple inspection
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Application example
Features
Miniaturised phased array probes
Centre frequency from 3.5 to 18 MHz
Number of elements from 8 to 64
Manual or automated inspection
Contact with wedge or direct contact
Benefits
Electroacoustic performances
Inspection from restricted spaces thanks to beam steering without wedge
Reliability in industrial using conditions
example of blade root geometry
Paper
"Special linear phased array probes used for ultrasonic examination of complex turbine components", J Poguet - IMASONIC S.A. / P Ciorau OPG Inc., 8th European Congress on Non Destructive Testing , June 2002, Barcelona, Spain
