NDE / NDT and Materials Science Research
Advanced Ultrasonic Inspection Platform
Vantage NXT is equally powerful for non‑destructive evaluation (NDE) and materials science research, offering precise control of phased array transmissions, advanced waveform design, and synchronized multi‑channel acquisition.
Typical Applications
- Phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT)
- Structural health monitoring research
- Composite and additive manufacturing inspection
- Acoustic microscopy and material characterization
- Guided wave and advanced inspection techniques
Key Benefits for NDT Research
- High‑channel‑count scalability for complex array configurations
- Custom waveform and pulse shaping for challenging materials
- Precise timing and synchronization for repeatable measurements
- Integration with motion stages, encoders, and automation systems
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Hardware Components
Software Components
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- System configurations with 32, 64, 128 and 256 channels
- Low-level programmability, with complete control of transmit and receive parameters at the channel level
- Advanced tri-state transmitter
• High-fidelity arbitrary waveform generation, with independent programmability per channel
• Extended transmit option for transmitting waveforms of several milliseconds in length
- High-speed acquisition and data transfer
• Data acquisition into local memory at more than 100,000 frames per second
• High-speed data transfer from the data acquisition system to computer at up to 6.6 GB/s sustained
- Frequency bandwidth options from 50 kHz to 50 MHz
- Universal Transducer Adapter (UTA) system with a choice of adapters allows users to connect a broad range of commercially available, or custom, transducers
Software Components
- Intuitive sequence programming
• Low-level programmability of the hardware is provided through a MATLAB SDK, enabling precise control of all transmit, receive and sequence timing attributes
• The user may implement all data processing or, optionally, utilize a range of included signal processing, image reconstruction, display and control functions
- Image reconstruction option
• Fast synthetic delay-sum beamforming, supporting TFM, plane wave, virtual source imaging and more
• Image reconstruction on the order of 107 pixels per second using a standard, commercially available CPU
• User-programmable synthetic beamforming delays for easy implementation of accurate, high frame-rate imaging for custom applications
- NDE Research software option
• An easy to use, high-level graphical interface which complements the low-level user programmability
• Provides advanced real-time imaging and convenient data acquisition without the need for programming by the user
Customer Support
- Protect your investment with Verasonics’ upgrade program; users can easily adapt and expand their systems to meet the needs of emerging applications
- Technical support included with each system purchase allows customers to engage with our scientists and engineers for technical questions, e.g. script troubleshooting
- Extensive product documentation including User Manuals, a Sequence Programming Tutorial, and Application Notes
- The Verasonics Community web site offers an online library of training videos, product documentation and a repository of novel programming
- Multiple software toolboxes and library of over 500 example scripts make the system easy to use and provides a head start for programming the system
- Training events offered multiple times per year
APPLICATIONS
- Versatile Multi-channel Acquisition and Analysis System
- Phased Array Imaging with Real-Time FMC & TFM Capability
- Ultra-High Frame Rate Imaging with Plane Wave Technology
- Nonlinear Imaging
- Volumetric (3D) Imaging
SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES
Verasonics’ research ultrasound solutions provide a platform for ultrasonic, acoustic and
material science research and development efforts. Researchers across the globe frequently
publish groundbreaking advancements made with this technology; Verasonics solutions are often
referenced in scientific publications.
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