Inspection of Composite Flat Panels Using OmniScan

PA


Conventional UT and Phased Array Inspection
Solution
Parts made of laminate composite materials pose an
inspection challenge because of their many shapes and
thicknesses.
However, many parts
consist of a somewhat flat section such as skins,
stringers, and spars.
Olympus offers a complete solution for the
inspection of carbon fiber reinforced polymers flat panels.
This solutions is based on the OmniScan flaw detector, the GLIDER scanner
and probes dedicated to CFRP flat panel inspection. OmniScan
GLIDER CFRP
The CFRP Flat Panel Inspection Solution from Olympus provides a portable solution with advanced tools
such as two axes encoded C-scans with amplitude and time-of-flight (TOF) information, gate
synchronization, and data recording.CFRP
C TOF The GLIDER scanner is easy to
use and well-suited for raster scanning with both conventional UT and phased array probes.GLIDER
The Olympus CFRP solution offers
important benefits: CFRP
High inspection speed powerful and versatile software tools

Ease of deployment
Greater POD POD
Portability
Note that the Olympus CFRP Flat Panel Inspection Solution can also be used for other FRP flat panels.
CFRP FRP
Features
OmniScan instrumentation
OmniScan software
o Familiar menu-driven interface
o Multiple C-scans option C
o A-Scan and C-scan data storageA C
o TCG
o Quick swapping between PA and UT for prove up and defect sizing PA UT

o Customizable color palette for amplitude and thickness C-scan C

GLIDER scanner
o Well suited for PA, UT, ECA, and EC probes PA\UT\ECA EC
o High inspection speed
o Two encoded axes
UT and PA probes and wedges UTPA
o Near-wall probes: shortened dead zone at both ends
o Delay line: provides excellent near-surface resolution
o Water Pocket Rexolite wedge: for limited irrigation needs and better coupling on some
surfaces Rexolite
OmniScan instrument

The OmniScan MX offers a high acquisition rate and powerful software features in a portable, modular
mainframe to efficiently perform manual and automated inspections. OmniScan MX
The Olympus CFRP flat panel
inspection solution is based on the OmniScan PA with the 16:128 phased array module. CFRP
OmniScan PA 16:128
Portable, light-weight, and battery operated
Very simple to set up and use
Multiple C-scans option C
A-scan and C-scan data storage A C
Up to 6000 A-scans recorded per second 6000 A
Compatible with all linear array probes available on the market with optional adaptors

Olympus linear array probes can be made up to 128 mm (5.039 in.) wide
128mm5.039 in.
Typical PA inspection rate: 60 m/hr with 1 mm (0.039 in.) resolution making PA inspection up to 30
times faster than conventional UT PA 60m/hr 1mm0.039 in.
PA 30
Quick swapping between PA and UT for prove up and defect sizing PA UT

Olympus NDT Remote Control software compatible NDT
Software

Monitors amplitude, peak position, crossing-level position, and thickness on each gate

Interface gate for surface-following synchronization on the front wall echo

Automatic gate synchronizes on previous gate
A-scan data storage and C-scan post-processing capabilities A C
Customizable color palette for amplitude and thickness C-scan
C
2-axis mechanical encoder with data acquisition synchronization on mechanical movement

Optional data library to access A-scan and/or C-scan on PC for custom processing
A /C
GLIDER X-Y manual scanner

The GLIDER X-Y scanner is a 2-axis encoding scanner for the manual inspection of slightly curved or flat
composite surfaces. 2
Compatible with UT, PA, ECA, and EC probes UT\PA\ECA EC
Compatible with all Olympus instrument with optional adaptors

Completely portable
Can operate in various orientations (horizontal, vertical)
2 suction cups mounted on ball joints for curved surfaces
2 waterproof encoders
3 modes on both axes
o Free movement
o 3,27 mm step increment 3.27mm
o Locked
PC-based analysis software: TomoViewPC TomoView

OmniScan is compatible with Olympus TomoView PC-based software family.TomoView
For example, TomoView Lite Aero is dedicated to aerospace data analysis and
offers: TomoView
Generation of binary C-scan C
Multiple file C-Scan merge C
Defect sizing with signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) - amplitude and TOF C-scans
SNR-TOF C
The free TomoVIEWER application can also be used to view data acquired by the OmniScan.
TomoViewER Omniscan