Simultaneous velocity and thickness imaging by ultrasonic scan

This paper describes a pulse-echo implementation of the simultaneous velocity and thickness scan technique. The technique was used to measure very small changes in thickness and velocity. Special considerations for achieving accurate and reliable thickness and velocity images are discussed in details. The pulse-echo scan method was also demonstrated for three nondestructive evaluation and material characterization problems: (1) composite laminates containing anomalies, (2) thermal barrier coating materials and (3) creep/rupture tested metal specimens.