The Boeing Company
Ultrasonic cap radius probe providing constant fluid path length

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for ultrasonic inspection. One embodiment is a method for ultrasonic inspection. The method includes selecting an ultrasonic probe having an array of transducers arranged in an arc, placing the ultrasonic probe atop a surface of a part having a first radius of curvature, dynamically aligning the transducers of the array with respect to the surface, forming an ultrasonically conductive pathway between the transducers and the part, and inspecting the part via ultrasonic waves transmitted from the transducers.