Condition Monitoring
Using Guided Wave Ultrasound
Sensing with Sound
Ultrasound measurement systems are a cost-effective, non-destructive approach to remote monitoring of critical infrastructure. These methods enhance safety and productivity by ​​identifying faults before they become disruptive.​
When manual inspection is inconvenient or prohibitively costly, ultrasonic methods can rapidly interrogate large volumes of material from a distance, even when direct access is restricted.
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Non-destructive defect detection for cracks, deformation or corrosion.
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Remote assessment of structural integrity in inaccessible or inhospitable environments​.
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Real-time condition monitoring of the physical properties of vital resources​​​.
Guided Waves
Guided wave ultrasound uses wavelengths comparable to the dimensions of an object, and can be sensitive over a longer range than traditional bulk ultrasonic methods.
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The properties of guided waves depend as much on the shape of an object as they do on the material properties themselves, therefore computer modelling is employed to calculate the characteristics of these waves.​​​
This modelling allows us to identify the optimal wavemode for a given application. An array of EMAT transducers can be designed in order to transmit and measure waves of the chosen type, in order to achieve the best detection resolution.
Damage Detection
When equipment becomes damaged, the defects reflect or alter the transmission of ultrasound. These small signals can be detected using advanced signal processing techniques, enabling defects to be located and assessed quickly, from a remote location.
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A carefully chosen sound excitation is injected into a specimen, and the intervening medium is interrogated by studying transmitted sound at a distant location, or by detecting the waves which are reflected back to the initial source. ​​​
Full Matrix Sensor Systems
Full Matrix develops technology for every tier of the inspection process, to ensure the highest standards of quality control. This ​guarantees that condition monitoring systems are built to last, with seamless hardware and software integration.​​​​​​​
Technique Development
We develop innovative measurement techniques by applying decades of NDT experience, experimental and computational research.
Transducer Design and Fabrication
EMAT transmitter and receiver devices are designed, tested and manufactured in house.
Measurement Systems and Signal Processing
All hardware systems for control, management and processing of ultrasound are refined for optimal detection capability.
Software
Full Matrix software packages are equipped with streamlined tools to perform guided wave inspection and modelling, through intuitive user interfaces.