Ultrasound Phased Array Modelling Progression Report
Budget: £20 – £250 GBP
The aim of this project is to model and analyse the ultrasound beam focus in order to
detect minute flaws in materials and minimize sidelobes in Bscan. This is to be implemented into MATLAB to show how it could be used and the results it can display. Ultrasound modelling is used to detect status of the material where a naked eye can’t see for example, a very minor crack in a pipe which is causing problems. By using this method, it has many advantages like saving time, accurate results and understanding the characteristics of the material. The ultrasonic phased array works by having a transducer and pulses which work in a sequence which is called “phasing”. Phasing is when the material is been scanned to detect any imperfections or understand the material features. The results are displayed on an application where there are waves to show if there is an imperfection.
This project is designed to model and analyse the ultrasound beam focus in order to detect minute flaws in a material and minimise sidelobes in B-scan. To identify and research the most sufficient cutting-edge technologies of ultrasound and where it is been used. For example, it enables the interior of objects to be analysed without requiring safety measures like radiation. Finding out the physical characteristics of ultrasound on materials, how it has smaller wave lengths which makes it have higher penetrating power for example, so when using it on a thick surface like a concrete wall to find its flaws. Or how it cannot travel through a vacuum as it requires particles to use to travel. [1]
Different geometry of array elements, beam focusing that could be applied into the MATLAB programing to create a function. There are multiple functions for phased array for example, uniform linear array or uniform rectangular array. These functions will be analysed first and then implemented into the coding that will be used to show cased Ultrasound Phased Array Modelling.
The project has many outcomes but also comes with complications as it’s not easy to implement the Ultrasound Phased Arrau Modelling into MATLAB. But from the research and data that will be collected it will be a challenge. As this is not a straight-forward project. The aim of this project requires full attention and focus as one objective requires many analyses and results to have the best form of outcome.[2]
detect minute flaws in materials and minimize sidelobes in Bscan. This is to be implemented into MATLAB to show how it could be used and the results it can display. Ultrasound modelling is used to detect status of the material where a naked eye can’t see for example, a very minor crack in a pipe which is causing problems. By using this method, it has many advantages like saving time, accurate results and understanding the characteristics of the material. The ultrasonic phased array works by having a transducer and pulses which work in a sequence which is called “phasing”. Phasing is when the material is been scanned to detect any imperfections or understand the material features. The results are displayed on an application where there are waves to show if there is an imperfection.
This project is designed to model and analyse the ultrasound beam focus in order to detect minute flaws in a material and minimise sidelobes in B-scan. To identify and research the most sufficient cutting-edge technologies of ultrasound and where it is been used. For example, it enables the interior of objects to be analysed without requiring safety measures like radiation. Finding out the physical characteristics of ultrasound on materials, how it has smaller wave lengths which makes it have higher penetrating power for example, so when using it on a thick surface like a concrete wall to find its flaws. Or how it cannot travel through a vacuum as it requires particles to use to travel. [1]
Different geometry of array elements, beam focusing that could be applied into the MATLAB programing to create a function. There are multiple functions for phased array for example, uniform linear array or uniform rectangular array. These functions will be analysed first and then implemented into the coding that will be used to show cased Ultrasound Phased Array Modelling.
The project has many outcomes but also comes with complications as it’s not easy to implement the Ultrasound Phased Arrau Modelling into MATLAB. But from the research and data that will be collected it will be a challenge. As this is not a straight-forward project. The aim of this project requires full attention and focus as one objective requires many analyses and results to have the best form of outcome.[2]