College Physics ›› 2026, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (4): 98-.doi: 10.16854/j.cnki.1000-0712.250339

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Experimental method for ultrasonic flaw detection using square-wave modulation waves

XIE Rong-xue,XIN Zhi-hui,ZENG Jian-xiang,BAI Xin-lv,WU Sheng-feng,#br# YIN Yi-wen,CUN Zhi-yang#br#   

  1. School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
  • Received:2025-07-01 Revised:2025-08-19 Online:2026-07-06 Published:2026-08-03

Abstract: To enhance the measurement accuracy and operability of the ultrasonic flaw detection experimental device,the flaw echo method in the pulse reflection technique and the concept of square-wave modulation waves are used. A semi-automated ultrasonic flaw detection system is built by integrating a PicoScope 6000E series oscilloscope, a fixed device for ultrasonic flaw detection, probes, etc. This system generates square-wave modulation waves through amplitude keying method. The oscilloscope then receives and analyzes the echo signals. Subsequently, Matlab performs wavelet denoising and B-scan analysis to determine the depth and specific position of the defect. The experimental results show that the relative depth error of a 10mm deep planar defect does not exceed 2.02%; The relative depth error of a 13.5mm deep circular hole defect is within 1.53%; The relative position error of a 10mm deep and 2mm wide plane defect is less than 1.49%. The improved device effectively enhances measurement accuracy and operability.

Key words:  square wave modulation wave, fixed device, ultrasonic detection, B-scan