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Portable Phased Array Applications
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Figure 8 - Spindle/shaft testing: (a) spindle and true depth (or volume corrected) S-scan display with known reflectors; (b) typical location of cracking in spindle.
Figure 9 - Bolt testing: (a) typical bolt with two reference notches and array on accessible area; (b) A-scan and S-scan image from typical bolt, showing threads, reference notch and backwall.
Figure 10 - Scan results from composite specimen: loss of backwall is visible (arrowed).
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