Title :
A 5 MHz piezocomposite ultrasound array for operations in high temperature and harsh environment
Author :
Devallencourt, Christine ; Michau, Stéphane ; Bantignies, Claire ; Felix, Nicolas
Author_Institution :
VERMON, Tours, France
Abstract :
In non-destructive testing (NDT) applications, ultrasound transducer arrays capable of withstanding high temperatures and harsh environment (high pressure, chemical resistance) are required to perform the in-situ characterisation of materials, process monitoring and in-service inspection.
Keywords :
environmental degradation; inspection; piezoelectric materials; piezoelectric transducers; process monitoring; ultrasonic imaging; ultrasonic materials testing; ultrasonic transducer arrays; 5 MHz; NDT; high temperature harsh environment operations; in-service inspection; in-situ materials characterisation; nondestructive testing applications; piezocomposite ultrasound array; process monitoring; ultrasound transducer arrays; Chemical processes; Chemical transducers; Materials testing; Monitoring; Nondestructive testing; Performance evaluation; Temperature; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic transducer arrays; Ultrasonic transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium, 2004 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8412-1
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.2004.1418027
