Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) can be used to inspect more complex geometries that are difficult and much slower to inspect with single...

Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) can be used to inspect more complex geometries that are difficult and much slower to inspect with single probes. PAUT can be used to inspect almost any material where traditional UT methods have been utilized and are often used for weld inspections and crack detection. The advantages of phased array technology over traditional UT derive from its ability to use multiple elements for steering, focusing, and scanning beams with a single transducer assembly. Beam steering generally referred to as sector scanning, may be used for mapping components at suitable angles. This will greatly simplify the inspection of complex geometry components.