Shape reconstruction of three-dimensional flaw from backscattering data

Three dimensional Born and Kirchhoff inverse scattering methods are modified to convenient forms for a cylindrical specimen that includes three dimensional defect. One aluminum cylinder with flaw model is prepared and ultrasonic measurements are carried out. The measurement area in the modified methods is restricted in the plane perpendicular to the axis of cylindrical specimen. That is to say that the methods are modified to convenient form to use measured waveforms in the x1–x2 plane. The measured wave data are fed into the inversion method and cross-sectional images are obtained. Then, three dimensional shape reconstruction of flaw model in aluminum specimen is performed by piling up the cross-sectional images.