Creation and use of a digital twin instance (DTI) for a physical instance of the part. The DTI may be created by a model inversion process such that model parameters are iterated until a convergence criterion related to a physical resonance inspection result and a digital resonance inspection result is satisfied. The DTI may then be used in relation to part evaluation including through simulated use of the part. The physical instance of the part may be evaluated by way of the DTI or the DTI may be used to generate maintenance schedules specific to the physical instance of the part.

Creation and use of a digital twin instance (DTI) for a physical instance of the part. The DTI may be created by a model inversion process such that model parameters are iterated until a convergence criterion related to a physical resonance inspection result and a digital resonance inspection result is satisfied. The DTI may then be used in relation to part evaluation including through simulated use of the part. The physical instance of the part may be evaluated by way of the DTI or the DTI may be used to generate maintenance schedules specific to the physical instance of the part.

The disclosed technology can include a system for monitoring and detecting a fault in a fluid storage tank. A sensor can be located in, on, or proximate the fluid storage tank and can be configured to detect waveforms produced by the fluid storage tank in response to strain. The sensor can convert such waveforms into electrical signals and transmit such electrical signals in the form of vibration data to a controller. The controller can compare the vibration data to stored data, and based on such comparison, determine if a fault is present in the fluid storage tank.

A system, apparatus, and method for determining ultrasonic vital product data of coaxial cables and side-band communications through a water medium of a water-cooling system and/or apparatus. The system may include a first electronic device. The system may also include a second electronic device. The system may also include one or more cables running between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. The system may also include a water jacket filled with water encasing the one or more cables. The system may also include one or more transducers connected to the water jacket, the one or more transducers configured to send signals through the water to gather information about each cable. The system may also include a computer system connected to the one or more transducers, where the computer system is configured to control the one or more transducers.

An in-line ultrasonic fruit quality detection system having a support arch located above the process line perpendicularly, on which 2 transducers are fixed; a detection unit coupled to the support arch with a piezoelectric transmitter and an oscillation band, directed towards the center of the process line; a control unit with an analog wave receiving module; an A/D converter; and a microcontroller; a synchronization rotary encoder located under the process line, connected to the control unit of the detection unit; the encoder is coupled to a discard unit for removing from the process line of the fruits that were detected with defect; and a wave generator connected to the control unit.

A method for testing a structure includes steps of: identifying a three-dimensional position of a surface of the structure relative to a reference frame; transmitting laser light from an output of a transmitter onto the surface of the structure to form ultrasonic waves in the structure and to detect a response to the ultrasonic waves; based on the three-dimensional position of the surface, moving the laser light over the structure along a scan path so that the output of the transmitter is located at a constant offset distance from the surface and that the laser light, transmitted from the output of the transmitter, is directed onto the surface at a constant angle of projection; and based on the response to the ultrasonic waves, determining whether an inconsistency is present in the structure.

An inspection support system comprising: determination devices that determine pass or fail based on a result of non-destructive inspection of the object; and a learning device that learns a determination algorithm used to determine pass or fail based on information collected from the determination devices. The determination device transmits an ultimate determination result yielded by an inspection person who has checked a determination result to the learning device along with the corresponding result of non-destructive inspection of the object. The learning device includes: a determination result reception unit that receives the ultimate determination result and the result of non-destructive inspection of the inspection object; a learning unit that learns the determination algorithm based on received information; and a provision unit that provides the learned determination algorithm to the determination devices.

An apparatus for detecting anomalies in an acoustic signal, the apparatus including: one or more microphones for receiving an acoustic signal of an environment; and a processor implementing: an acoustic signal processing module configured to: analyse the acoustic signal to identify anomalies in the acoustic signal indicative of events occurring in the environment; and classify the anomalies in the acoustic signal into one or more event classifications; and a communications module configured to output the one or more event classifications, wherein the apparatus is located in the environment and includes an environmental enclosure arranged to house the processor and to protect the processor from environmental contaminants.

A system and method of ultrasonically inspecting coiled wire includes a wire drawer, a first power feeder, an ultrasonic inspection device, and a re-coiler. The wire drawer receives wire that is unspooled from a first coil of wire that has not been internally inspected for defects. The wire is then fed through the first power feeder, which straightens the wire. The straightened wire is then fed through the ultrasonic inspection device to detect internal defects of the wire. The inspected wire is then re-coiled into a second coil of wire that has been ultrasonically inspected for internal defects. Accordingly, raw and uninspected wire coils can be continuously conditioned and inspected and then re-coiled, and may be certified for use in specific manufacturing processes, without having to inspect individual cut and separated sections of wire.

Provided is a sensor and method for weld defect detection. The sensor includes several piezoelectric elements which form a matrix arranged on a flexible substrate. Each piezoelectric element is covered with a damping block and surrounded by sound absorbing material, within a flexible protective film. The sensor is simple, highly adaptable and high detection efficiency, which is especially suitable for the quick in-service inspection of long distance welds in large equipment, it has high degree of automation.