CA1126850A - Method of and device for determining the internal structure of a body by means of acoustic beams - Google Patents

Method of and device for determining the internal structure of a body by means of acoustic beams

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CA1126850A
CA1126850A CA330,066A CA330066A CA1126850A CA 1126850 A CA1126850 A CA 1126850A CA 330066 A CA330066 A CA 330066A CA 1126850 A CA1126850 A CA 1126850A
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elements
matrix
beams
values
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Hermann Schomberg
Manfred Tasto
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Koninklijke Philips NV
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Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken NV
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G01N29/06—Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
    • G01N29/0654—Imaging
    • G01N29/0672—Imaging by acoustic tomography
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
    • G01H3/00—Measuring characteristics of vibrations by using a detector in a fluid
    • G01H3/10—Amplitude; Power
    • G01H3/12—Amplitude; Power by electric means
    • G01H3/125—Amplitude; Power by electric means for representing acoustic field distribution
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
    • G01H5/00—Measuring propagation velocity of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. of pressure waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8913—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using separate transducers for transmission and reception
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
    • G01N2291/028—Material parameters
    • G01N2291/0289—Internal structure, e.g. defects, grain size, texture

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Mechanical Vibrations Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
CA330,066A 1978-06-22 1979-06-19 Method of and device for determining the internal structure of a body by means of acoustic beams Expired CA1126850A (en)

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DEP2827423.9 1978-06-22
DE19782827423 DE2827423A1 (de) 1978-06-22 1978-06-22 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur ermittlung der inneren struktur eines koerpers mit hilfe von schallstrahlen

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CA (1) CA1126850A (US08063081-20111122-C00044.png)
DE (1) DE2827423A1 (US08063081-20111122-C00044.png)
ES (1) ES481705A1 (US08063081-20111122-C00044.png)
FR (1) FR2434391A1 (US08063081-20111122-C00044.png)
GB (1) GB2023830B (US08063081-20111122-C00044.png)
IT (1) IT1121839B (US08063081-20111122-C00044.png)
NL (1) NL7904819A (US08063081-20111122-C00044.png)
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AU521485B2 (en) 1982-04-01
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DE2827423A1 (de) 1980-01-10
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GB2023830B (en) 1982-10-06
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JPS552497A (en) 1980-01-09
IT1121839B (it) 1986-04-23
DE2827423C2 (US08063081-20111122-C00044.png) 1987-04-16
FR2434391A1 (fr) 1980-03-21
BE877128A (fr) 1979-12-20
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