Method and devices to standardize ultrasonic porosity measurements

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PATENT NO 8874384
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12881679

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A method of standardizing ultrasonic flaw detectors utilizing electronic porosity standards which includes the steps of obtaining bandwidth characteristics of an ultrasonic flaw detector, obtaining broadband porosity attenuation characteristics of porosity samples, and generating porosity vs. attenuation curves calibrated to the apparatus using the bandwidth characteristics and the broadband porosity attenuation characteristics.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606

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Brady, Steven K Renton, US 22 141
Kollgaard, Jeffrey R Seattle, US 44 679
Motzer, William P Seattle, US 37 409
Smith, Nathan R Newcastle, US 28 596

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