CPC G01N 29/0654 (2013.01) [G01D 5/14 (2013.01); G01N 29/265 (2013.01); G01N 29/28 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0289 (2013.01); G01N 2291/02854 (2013.01); G01N 2291/2698 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for non-destructive testing of a test object, comprising:
at least one scanner support;
at least one transducer housing assembly including an interior fluid-filled chamber attached to the at least one scanner support;
a support apparatus, wherein the support apparatus is operable to support and rotate at least one test object about a central axis of the at least one test object;
wherein the interior fluid-filled chamber includes an ultrasonic transducer operable to emit ultrasonic waves into and receive ultrasonic waves from the at least one test object;
wherein an elongate member is connected to the ultrasonic transducer within the at least one transducer housing assembly and extends through an exterior opening of the at least one transducer housing assembly;
wherein rotation of the elongate member moves the ultrasonic transducer relative to the at least one transducer housing assembly; and
wherein the system is operable to scan at least a portion of a side wall of the at least one test object without mechanically contacting the side wall of the at least one test object.
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