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Title: Fast, Robust, and Low-Cost Microwave Imaging of Multiple Non-Metallic Pipes
The use of non-metallic pipes and composite components that are low-cost, durable, light-weight, and resilient to corrosion is growing rapidly in various industrial sectors such as oil and gas industries in the form of non-metallic composite pipes. While these components are still prone to damages, traditional non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques such as eddy current technique and magnetic flux leakage technique cannot be utilized for inspection of these components. Microwave imaging can fill this gap as a favorable technique to perform inspection of non-metallic pipes. Holographic microwave imaging techniques are fast and robust and have been successfully employed in applications such as airport security screening and underground imaging. Here, we extend the use of holographic microwave imaging to inspection of multiple concentric pipes. To increase the speed of data acquisition, we utilize antenna arrays along the azimuthal direction in a cylindrical setup. A parametric study and demonstration of the performance of the proposed imaging system will be provided.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1920098
PAR ID:
10340307
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Electronics
Volume:
10
Issue:
15
ISSN:
2079-9292
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1762
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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