Simulation of ultrasonic inspection for complex materials and components

Simulation of Ultrasonic Inspection for Complex Materials and Components. This presentation gives an overview of two analytical approaches to model ultrasonic testing of complex-structured media. Results for both isotropic materials including curved interfaces and for anisotropic, inhomogeneous media are presented, covering ultrasound generation by various types of transducers. Modeling of time-dependent rf-signals and the scattering of ultrasound at defects is also possible. In view of the consideration of anisotropic material properties in defect reconstruction methods, a respective SAF-algorithm is also presented. © 2000 Carl Hanser Verlag. All rights reserved.