Akustische Linse aus Kohlenstoffnanoröhrchen für Unterwasser-Hochintensitätsschallabgabe

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4636397

Aktenzeichen

EP25155614

Anmeldetag

3. Februar 2025

Veröffentlichung

7. Januar 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

G01N29/22G01N29/24G01N29/28G10K11/30

Abstract

A system and method for evaluating a bond using an acoustic lens is provided. The acoustic lens focuses an underwater plasma generated compression wave towards a bond in a structure being inspected. The acoustic lens can be formed of a plurality of cylindrical shaped structures, each of the cylindrical shaped structures can be formed of a material that possesses a stiffness and a strength to withstand damage from the underwater plasma and resultant compression wave, such as, for example, carbon nanotubes. The length and diameter dimensions of each of the plurality of cylindrical shaped structures can be configured to phase shift the compression wave towards the structure being inspected.

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Firma

The Boeing Company

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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