摘要 |
An apparatus (400, 600, 900) for non-destructively inspecting a composite structure is provided. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic system (402, 602). The ultrasonic system includes an ultrasonic probe (404, 616) configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic sound waves in a tankless environment and electronic equipment (406) configured to operate the ultrasonic probe to generate and amplify ultrasonic sound waves. The apparatus includes a data collection system (408) including a computer (410). The data collection system is configured to collect ultrasonic information. The apparatus is configured to scan the composite structure with the ultrasonic system to measure ultrasonic sound waves reflected by the composite structure to the ultrasonic probe and determine a physical characteristic of the composite structure based at least in part on the measured ultrasonic sound waves. |