Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (CSAM)
National Technical Systems (NTS)
Scanning Acoustic Microscopy, also known as C-SAM or Acoustic Micro Imaging or AMI, outstanding benefit is its ability to find hidden defects within assemblies and materials that can occur during manufacturing or environmental testing. Defects such as delaminations, voids and cracks can be identified and analyzed more effectively using Acoustic Microscopy than with any other inspection method.
Unlike other non-destructive techniques such as X-Ray and Infrared Imaging, Acoustic Microscopy is highly sensitive to the elastic properties of the materials it travels through. Because of this, the ability of Acoustic Microscopy to find and characterize these physical defects is clearly superior. Typical applications include production control, failure analysis, and product development.
Through the use of ultra-high frequency ultrasound, C-SAM non-destructively finds and characterizes physical defects—such as cracks, voids, delaminations and porosity— that occur during manufacturing, environmental testing or even under normal component operation. Because of the unique aspects of the technology, AMI can locate these defects better than any other inspection method.
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Non-Destructive Testing
NTS Chesapeake provides advanced industrial X-ray and computed tomography imaging services to clients in a wide variety of industries. Specializing in high energy, micro-focus applications, NTS offers its customers unmatched results on even the most complex projects. The applications of X-ray computed tomography are widespread and fast-growing. Results can range from qualitative cross-sectional imagery to full quantitative analysis and CAD geometries. NTS’s highly-trained engineers and analysts work alongside its customers from start to finish, guaranteeing the highest value in testing.
