Ultrasonic inspection of composite parts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9891196
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14476091

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One aspect of a process to inspect a composite component includes traversing multiple ultrasonic probe array portions on respective multiple component surfaces of the composite component. The multiple component surfaces are either separate from or at angles to each other. The process includes simultaneously passing an ultrasonic signal into the multiple component surfaces through the multiple ultrasonic probe array portions. The process also includes receiving a response to the ultrasonic signal through the multiple ultrasonic probe array portions.

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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INCP O BOX 482 FORT WORTH TX 76101

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Barry, Robert J Arlington, US 18 463
Hohman, Edward Mansfield, US 6 57
Nissen, Jeffrey P Fort Worth, US 12 125

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