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Self-Focusing and Defect Characterization with the Faust System

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Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation

Part of the book series: Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation ((RPQN,volume 16))

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The FAUST (Focusing Adaptive UltraSonic Tomography) system was developed at the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) to improve performances of ultrasonic non destructive testing in terms of adaptability to various control configurations and defect characterization. Unlike conventional techniques only allowing fixed focusing, this system can dynamically modify the characteristics of the ultrasonic beam. This system relies on optimized phased array transducers connected to a multi-channel acquisition system supplying amplitude and delay laws allowing to drive the ultrasonic beam.

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  1. IPSN/DES/SAMS, CE Fontenay-aux-Roses, France

    S. Mahaut & G. Cattiaux

  2. CEA/CEREM, CE Saclay, 91191, Gif sur Yvette, France

    O. Roy & Ph. Benoist

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  1. Center for NDE Ames Laboratory (USDOE) and Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA

    Donald O. Thompson

  2. Center for NDE and Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA

    Dale E. Chimenti

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Mahaut, S., Cattiaux, G., Roy, O., Benoist, P. (1997). Self-Focusing and Defect Characterization with the Faust System. In: Thompson, D.O., Chimenti, D.E. (eds) Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, vol 16. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5947-4_272

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