STRATEGIES FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARRAYS

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Abstract
2D arrays are able to ‘view’ a given defect from a range of angles leading to the possibility of obtaining richer characterization detail than possible with 1D arrays. This has clear benefits as real defects and engineering structures are three‐dimensional. This paper describes different approaches to optimize 2D array design. Results are shown that illustrate the application of the proposed techniques to modeling and experimental data.