Ultrasound NDT (non-destructive testing)

In summary, the OP is looking for a way to power and drive a UT without the use of a pulser-receiver. He has contacted a specialist from Olympus and been told that it is not possible. He is reverse engineering a commercial product.
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Hi all,

I've a question and I hope that I can get some answers here.

As what my project has tasked, and what my lecturer had said. He needs me to build a device for NDT Testing.

Currently the set up is that I would source for a transducer via olympus coupled with a USB oscilloscope capable of generating an AWG wave.

So the set up would be Transducer > Amplifier <> USB Oscilloscope > Laptop

USB oscilloscope : http://www.tiepie.com/en/products/Oscilloscopes/Handyscope_HS5
Ultrasound Transducer : http://www.olympus-ims.com/en/ultrasonic-transducers/immersion/

I've gotten in touch with the specialist from Olympus and he told me it isn't going to work since the USB oscilloscope coupled with a high gain amplifier is capable of powering and driving the transducer. I've feed-backed to my lecturer and he told me that this certainly can be done without the pulser-receiver.

I can't really find any source of this type of project or set-up on the net and I really hope someone here can advise me and if possible, providing some sort of aid or help since I am pretty helpless now.
 
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Reverse engineer a commercial product. UT is an industry standard.
 
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Hi,

I don't see a commercial product that uses AWG and amplifier to drive a UT. Those in the market are using pulser-receiver.
 
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Maybe the market is teaching.

Like reinventing the wheel, so far they've all been quite round. A three cornered wheel might not be a success.
 
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What's an AWG wave?
 
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Ah, I think you're right, Dave. I use Arbitrary Function Generators often, but was confused when the OP mixed the term in with "oscilloscope":

Rhap said:
USB oscilloscope capable of generating an AWG wave.
 
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its not a term I have come across before
yeah maybe he meant USB oscillator ?? :)
 
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This is the AFG that I use most of the time, the HP/Agilent 33120A:

http://webhw.unca.edu/bennett_phys222/Content/labs/oscope/images/hp33120a.gif
hp33120a.gif
 
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berkeman said:
Ah, I think you're right, Dave. I use Arbitrary Function Generators often, but was confused when the OP mixed the term in with "oscilloscope":
Na. Acoustic waveguide
 
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Ah, huh! That does sound more likely, but I suppose you can use either in an ultrasonic imaging application. Thanks for the link. :-)
 
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berkeman said:
Ah, huh! That does sound more likely, but I suppose you can use either in an ultrasonic imaging application. Thanks for the link. :)
Maybe. Dang acronyms.
 
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dlgoff said:
Na. Acoustic waveguide

Don,
I saw and did consider that one and thought ... No he said generator and I was thinking waveguide as just a transmission medium for that generated signal
but looking at some of the links your link gave suggest its an all in one solution :)

Isnt it fun speculating when we don't get all the info up front ;)

Ya got to love the HP/Agilent gear, Mike :)

Dave
 
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davenn said:
Isnt it fun speculating when we don't get all the info up front ;)
I wasted way too much time. :headbang:
davenn said:
Ya got to love the HP/Agilent gear, Mike :)
I do indeed. :oldlove:
 

What is Ultrasound NDT (non-destructive testing)?

Ultrasound NDT is a method of testing materials and structures without causing any damage. It uses high-frequency sound waves to detect any defects or flaws in the material or structure being tested.

How does Ultrasound NDT work?

Ultrasound NDT works by sending high-frequency sound waves into the material or structure being tested. These sound waves are then reflected back to a receiver, which analyzes the waves to detect any changes or abnormalities. The results are then interpreted to determine the presence of defects or flaws.

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