Phased Array

Phased Array Probes

& Wedges
Super Idea for Ultrasonic Inspection
Phased Array Probe
One phased array probe consists of many small elements, each one can be pulsed on separately. The structure of the phased array probe
is like putting many single element probes into one probe.
Probe moving direction
Constant distance
Weld
Constant distance
Probe moving direction
Weld
Advantage of Phased Array Probe
Small Size and Multi-channel
One small phased array probe can take place of multiple conventional probes to access some difficult-to-reach area.
Flexible Inspection Methods
For one phased array probe, two different modes of electronic scanning can be applied to cover upper and lower surfaces of the weld,
unlike conventional ultrasonic probes.
Higher Inspection Efficiency
Conventional probes adopts raster scanning, which is an order of magnitude slower than the phased array technology with electronic
scanning.
Conventional Probe Phased Array Probe
For one phased array probe, multi groups
of element and multi angles can be applied
for scanning at the same time, fully covering
the welding area and enhancing the inspection
efficiency.
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SIUI can Provide a Variety of Probes for Different Kinds of Inspections
Custom Phased Array Probes
Matrix Array Probe Specification
SIUI can manufacture custom phased array probes to suit specific
applications and geometries.
We need the following information to produce your custom probe.
Application
Comparable UT single element transducer
Frequency
Number of elements, pitch, and elevation
Array shape (flat, curve)
Probe type (angle beam, immersion, integrated wedge, matrix)
Cable jacket required
Cable length
Connector type
Housing restrictions and/or size constraints
Linear
1.5-D array 2-D array
Convex Concave
Skewing
Variable angle Dual linear Dual 1.5-D
Standard Phased Array Probes
Frequency Pitch Active
aperture
Number
of
elements mm mm MHz
X Y X Y X Y
2.0 3 10 5 3 15 30
5.0 8 8 1 1 8 8

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Ordering Code for Phased Array Probe
7.5L128-0.5-10-N-P-110-2.0-T1
Frequency
Array Mode
Element Number
Array Pitch
Elevation
Connector Type
Coupling Type
Cable Type
Electric Capacity
Cable Length
Frequency
7.5=7.5MHz
Array Mode
L=Linear
C=Convex
V=Concave
M=Matrix
Element Number
128=128 elements
Array Pitch
Unit: mm
0.5=0.5mm
Elevation
Unit: mm
10=10mm
Coupling Type
N is coupled by wedge. I is coupled by
immersion. E is coupled by integrated
wedge.
Cable Type
P=PVC wrap
Metal armor and radiation proof wrap
can be provided.
Electric Capacity
Electric capacity each meter.
110=110pF for one meter;
60=60pF for one meter.
Cable Length
Unit: m
2.0=2 meters
Connector Type
T1= Tyco TC ZIF 260P
P1=Omni Connector
H1=Hypertronics
D1=DL-156P
D2=DL-96P
D5=DL-260P
C1=High Density 78 Way D-Type
D5 P1
T1
C1 H1
For Example
Other parameters can be added after the model name following the suffix form in -.
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SIUI can provide PA probes with different connectors compatible with PA equipments from other manufacturers.
The probes are equipped with standard 2m cable.
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Universal Probes
Small/ Medium/ Large-Size & Low Frequency Probes
Superior Features:
Sound Beam angle, focusing and scan step can be
electronically controlled;
Wide scan coverage can be achieved by one single probe;
Replaceable angle wedge and delay block, with customizable
surface curvature;
Array pitch and elevation can be customized.
Typical Application
Small-size Linear Array Probe
--good for inspection on limited space;
Medium-size Linear Array Probe
--suitable for a wide range of applications;
Large-size Linear Array Probe
--inspections of cracks on plate-type pieces;
Low Frequency Probe
--inspection on thick plates or noisy or granular material.
Small-size Linear Array Probe Medium-size Linear Array Probe Large-size Linear Array Probe Low Frequency Probe
Frequency Pitch Active
aperture
Housing Dimension
(mm)

Probe Model
MHz
Number
of
elements mm mm L W H
Small-size Linear Array Probe
2.5L8-1.0-9 2.5 8 1 8 15 28 28
4.0L16-0.5-9 4 16 0.5 8 15 28 33.5
5.0L16-0.5-9 5 16 0.5 8 15 28 33.5
5.0L16-0.6-10 5 16 0.6 9.6 17 28 33.5
7.5L16-0.5-9 7.5 16 0.5 8 15 28 33.5
10L16-0.5-9 10 16 0.5 8 15 28 33.5
Medium-size Linear Array Probe
2.5L16-1.0-10 2.5 16 1 16 28 31 33
5.0L32-0.5-10 5 32 0.5 16 28 31 33
5.0L32-0.6-10 5 32 0.6 19.2 32 31 33
7.5L32-0.5-10 7.5 32 0.5 16 28 31 33
Large-size Linear Array Probe
5.0L64-1.0-10 5 64 1 64 84 36 36
5.0L64-0.5-10 5 64 0.5 32 45 31 33
5.0L64-0.6-10 5 64 0.6 38.4 52 31 33
5.0L128-0.5-10 5 128 0.5 64 84 36 36
7.5L64-1.0-10 7.5 64 1 64 84 36 36
Low Frequency Probe
2.0L32-1.0-10 2 32 1 32 45 31 33
1.5L16-2.0-10 1.5 16 2 32 45 31 33

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The probes are equipped with standard 2m cable.
Immersion Probes
Superior Features:
Adopt immersion method for inspection;
Sound Beam angle, focusing and scan step can be
electronically controlled;
Wide scan coverage can be achieved by one single probe;
The curvature radius of curved probes can be customized;
*Different parameters can be customized.
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Typical Application:
Suitable for underwater inspection;
Inspection of tubing;
Inspection of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) corners;
Inspection of composite materials for delamination.
Superior Features:
Sound Beam angle, focusing and scan step can be
electronically controlled;
Wide scan coverage can be achieved by one single probe;
*Probe size and outer housing can be customized.
Typical Application:
Suitable for underwater inspection;
Inspection of thin plate or tubing (steel, aluminum, or other);
Composite inspection for delamination;
Inline thickness gaging;
Automated scanning.
Immersion Linear Array Probe
Immersion Curved Array Probe
Frequency Pitch Active
aperture
Housing Dimension
(mm)

Probe Model
MHz
Number
of
elements mm mm L W H
Immersion Linear Array Probe
5.0L64-0.6-10-I 5 64 0.6 38 61 41 36
5.0L64-1.0-10-I 5 64 1 64 82.5 30.7 36
Immersion Curved Array Probe
3.5V128-0.6-10-R65-I 3.5 128 0.6 126 20 56

The probes are equipped with standard 2m cable.
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High Penetration Probe & Small Footprint Probe
Superior Features:
Compact size;
Cable connector can come out from either the side or the top;
Replaceable angle wedge and delay block, with customizable
surface curvature;
Array pitch and elevation can be customized.
Typical Application:
Inspection on limited space;
Detection of flaws and sizing;
Inspection on reduced probe access, or with surfaces with
complex geometry.
High Penetration Probes
Small Footprint Probe
Superior Features:
Good resolution and high penetration;
Replaceable angle wedge and delay block, with customizable
surface curvature;
Array pitch and elevation can be customized.
Typical Application:
Detection of flaws and sizing;
Inspections of defects in forgings;
Inspection on noisy or granular material.
Frequency Pitch Active
aperture
Housing Dimension
(mm)

Probe Model
MHz
Number
of
elements mm mm L W H
High Penetration Probe
2.5L16-1.2-20 2.5 16 1.2 19.2 40 48 29
5.0L32-0.6-20 5 32 0.6 19.2 40 48 29
Small Footprint Probe
5.0L10-0.6-6 5 10 0.6 6 13 10 23
7.5L10-0.6-6 7.5 10 0.6 6 13 10 23

Wedge for Phased Array Probe
Superior Features:
Variable angles in steel for selection.
Wedges with different specifications can be made.
Compatible with crawler.
Anti-wear structure design are available.
Wedges with curvature can be made on request.
64N55S
64N00L-20
16N00L-40
8N55S
8N00L-40
8N00L-20
Array Length
Probe Mounting
Refracted Angle in Steel
Wave Type
Pipe Diameter
Curvature Type
Irrigation
For Example
Array Length
64=Compatible phased
array probe is 64mm.
Array length= Pitch
Elements
Probe Mounting
N=Normal
L=Skew (in lateral direction)
Refracted Angle in Steel
55=55
Wave Type
S=Shear wave in steel
L=longitudinal wave in steel
Irrigation
I=Irrigation
Note: without I is non-irrigation
Curvature Type
AOD, COD, AID, CID are available.
AOD=Axial outside diameter
COD=Circumferential outside
diameter
AID=Axial inside diameter
CID=Circumferential inside
diameter
Pipe Diameter
Pipe diameter in mm.
AOD and COD is the outside diameter.
AID and CID is the inside diameter.
80=80mm
High Temperature Wedge
High temperature wedge enables testing on surface up to 200.
Maximum contact time is 10 seconds.
Cool to ambient before reuse.
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20N00L-40-H 40mm Delay Block 25.3 6.7 40 2590 0 32 31 40
10N00L-20-H 20mm Delay Block 13 4 20 2590 0 17 28 20
10N00L-40-H 40mm Delay Block 13 4 40 2590 0 17 28 40
X XT Z Velocity L W H Wedge
Model

Description
mm mm mm m/s
Refracted
Ang mm mm mm
Standard Wedge
64N00L-20 20mm delay block 73.5 10.5 20 2360 0 84 35.6 20
64N00L-40 40mm delay block 73.5 10.5 40 2360 0 84 35.6 40
64N55S 30-70
shear wave angle block
108.67 8.93 14.48 2360 55 117.6 36 58.5
16N00L-20 20mm delay block 21.75 6.25 20 2360 0 28 31 20
16N00L-40 40mm delay block 21.75 6.25 40 2360 0 28 31 40
16N55S 30-70
shear wave angle block
34.94 5.06 9.74 2360 55 40 31 22.5
8N00L-20 20mm delay block 11.25 3.75 20 2360 0 15 28 20
8N00L-40 40mm delay block 11.25 3.75 40 2360 0 15 28 40
8N55S 30-70
shear wave angle block
21.69 3.31 8.4 2360 55 25 28 15
40N00L-20 20mm delay block 44.9 7.1 20 2360 0 52 31 20
40N00L-40 40mm delay block 44.9 7.1 40 2360 0 52 31 40
40N55S 30-70
shear wave angle block
73.24 7.76 13.64 2360 55 81 31 41.5
32N00L-20 20mm delay block 38 7 20 2360 0 45 31 20
32N00L-40 40mm delay block 38 7 40 2360 0 45 31 40
32N55S 30-70
shear wave angle block
64.44 7.56 13.49 2360 55 72 31 37.5
20N00L-20 20mm delay block 25.3 6.7 20 2360 0 32 31 20
20N00L-40 40mm delay block 25.3 6.7 40 2360 0 32 31 40
20N55S 30-70
shear wave angle block
52.58 5.42 18.94 2360 55 58 31 35.5
10N00L-20 20mm delay block 13 4 20 2360 0 17 28 20
10N00L-40 40mm delay block 13 4 40 2360 0 17 28 40
10N55S 30-70
shear wave angle block
27.26 3.24 8.35 2360 55 30.5 28 17.5
High Temperature Wedge
64N00L-20-H 20mm Delay Block 73.5 10.5 20 2590 0 84 35.6 20
64N00L-40-H 40mm Delay Block 73.5 10.5 40 2590 0 84 35.6 40
16N00L-20-H 20mm Delay Block 21.75 6.25 20 2590 0 28 31 20
16N00L-40-H 40mm Delay Block 21.75 6.25 40 2590 0 28 31 40
8N00L-20-H 20mm Delay Block 11.25 3.75 20 2590 0 15 28 20
8N00L-40-H 40mm Delay Block 11.25 3.75 40 2590 0 15 28 40
40N00L-20-H 20mm Delay Block 44.9 7.1 20 2590 0 52 31 20
40N00L-40-H 40mm Delay Block 44.9 7.1 40 2590 0 52 31 40
32N00L-20-H 20mm Delay Block 38 7 20 2590 0 45 31 20
32N00L-40-H 40mm Delay Block 38 7 40 2590 0 45 31 40
20N00L-20-H 20mm Delay Block 25.3 6.7 20 2590 0 32 31 20
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Irrigation Wedge
Water is used as couplant;
Suitable for automatic inspection.
Conventional wedges with surface curvature can be made based on requirement.
Curved Wedge
All the wedge models available now can be customized with curvature.
Crawler
Different crawlers compatible with PA and TOFD probes can be provided by SIUI.
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Example of Probe Test Report
Probe:5.0L64-1.0-10
Serial Number:********
Probe Information
Frequency: 5.0MHz
Probe Type: Linear Array
Element Count: 64
Cable Length: 2.0M
Active Area Dimension
Length: 64mm
Elevation: 10mm
Pitch: 1.0mm
Matching Medium: Rexolite
Probe Conformance Summary
Overall Vp-p Sensitivity: 2.39dB (<=3dB)
Average Center Frequency: 5.13MHz(5.0MHz+/-10%)
Average -6dB Bandwidth: 78.46%(>=60%)
Probe Test Condition
Instrument Model: 5052UA
Pulse Voltage: 120V
Pulse Type: Negative
Dumping: 50ohm
Energy: 1
Target Medium: Rexolite
Target Type: 25.4mm Plate
Probe Test Graph
1. Element Waveform: 2. Element Waveform FFT:
A series of phased array probes compatible with different phased array flaw detectors;
Customization of phased array probes and wedges with different specifications.
Probe Test Result
Parameters Unit Min Max Mean
Peak-Peak Sensitivity dB -47.61 -45.22 -46.79
-20dB Pulse Length nS 582.4 636 605.23
-6dB Center Frequency MHz 5.07 5.25 5.13
-6dB Bandwidth % 74.59 80.39 78.46

SIUI can Provide
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Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.
DCY2.781.EN.PAProbes. CY/7C01
Shantou Institute of Ultrasonic Instruments Co., Ltd.
Add: #77, Jinsha Road, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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