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Easter 2015. Saturday 4th April Hamble Point Marina - Drinks and nibbles on Asante followed by dinner at a local restuarant. Sunday 5th April - head off to Beaulieu, luunch at anchor (weather permitting!) and then head up to Bucklers Hard Marina for a safari supper on the boats. HW Portsmouth 1300. Organisers Andy & Sara Horwood
May 16th &17th Southsea Marina H.W.10.35 Yachts will have to arrive by 1330 at latest (deeper draught yachts would be wise to be at marina entrance by1230) to gain access to marina . Local organiser Graham Bremer
June 17th & 18th Midweek Midsummer Meet Bembridge H.W 12.49 Local organiser. R. Sams
July (date TBA) Poole Parkstone Yacht Club Local organisers David Lack & Neil Niven
September 12 &13 Yarmouth H.W. 11.46
October 17 &18th Shepards Wharf, Cowes H.W. 14.42
Anyone requiring further information on any of the rallies please contact the Solent Coordinator Graham Bremer
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The midsummer rally to the delightful harbour of Bembridge on Wednesday 17th and
Thursday 18th June (H.W. 1249 & 1337 4.6m.) to coincide with the long hours of daylight and the less congested, more relaxed atmosphere before the boats start piling in for the weekend on Friday. Four boats have already signed up and we hope that more of you will take the time off to spend a couple of days in this beautiful spot.
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The U.S. Justice Department says that Rehan Kahn was sentenced Monday in Detroit.
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"Good But!"
I would read more books by George RR Martin and read by Roy Dotrice
This book took the series and flung it to far from the central story to keep up with characters that never meet.
"I just wanted it to END"
Yes because I've gotten this far and I need to finish the thing.
The end was ALMOST worth the whole trial and travail.
He really declined after the 3rd book...I would, but with reservations.
Listen to some non-fiction for a change.
George RR Martin needs an editor and Roy Dotrice needs to redo books 4 and 5 with better voicings.
"Greatest Fantasy Series...Ever!"
Yes. The Song of Ice and Fire series are the only books I have read multiple times in my entire life. Roy Dotrice's performance is captivating and spot on.
There are so many deep, rich characters in this series to pick one would seem an injustice, but Tyrion Lannister grabbed my attention since he first wandered Winterfell. Martin is so adept that I find for the first time I enjoy his characters more for their flaws then for their strengths (although often they are the same).
Again, there are so many and Dotrice's performance is so strong that each one really comes to life with his performance. Each character is given their proper due. Even his female voices are solid and thoroughly believable.
Yes, but realistically its sheer volume would make that impossible.
I do not lightly give this series such a glowing review. I am a huge fan of fantasy and have been for more that 30 years. I have read Tolkien, Leiber, Moorcock, Salvatore, Brooks, LeGuin, Feist, Jordan, the list goes on. From the first page of The Game of Thrones I knew I was hooked. And with my discovery of Audible I know get to enjoy even more as I drive. I would go as far as to say, if you only ever read one fantasy series, make it The Song of Ice and Fire. A daunting collection, I know, but well worth it!
"Absolutely Brilliant!!!!"
The reader, Roy Dotrice
Just when you think you know, you Don't!!
All five of this series and all of them are awesome
I highly recommend this whole series to anyone who loves an epic saga!
"Can't beat this series"
I love this series! Dance left me eagerly (and immediately) searching for the release date of the the follow up. I appreciate how events evolve at a good pace, and the reader is not left (for too long) wondering how a new crisis will end.
when Cersei is man-handled by the Septors to a jail cell to repent for her crimes and sins.
see above... oh, and also anything with Tyrion.
can't wait for his next book!
"The Voices !!! The Voices!!"
If there were something I could change it would be that Roy would keep the voices the character voices the same between all the books. It seems that the voices have changed dramatically completely different. I really do not understand why this happened you would think that the director and Roy Dotrice should be able to get that correct. I mean its really really important!
Voices were not correct at all not sure its the narrator's fault!
"Chapters don't line up"
The chapters don't line up with the breaks on the navigation bar, making it very difficult to keep track of your place or navigate to different sections (and resulting in strange breaks in the middle of chapters). This was the same issue that plagued the third book in the series.
"Not a fan of Roy Dotrice's narrating style"
No, i like the series of books but Roy Dotrice's reading ruined it for me. He reads Danyerses voice exactly like Tyrion. He cannot at all do a good range of voices. Lots of other narrators do a wonderful range of voices, but not Dotrice
"Disappointed by Performance"
I was disappointed to find that Mr. Dotrice, for whatever reason, seemed to have forgotten or changed the various voices he had been using for characters since the first book. It was jarring that suddenly main characters were depicted with different accents and cadence to their speech. I've had to put it aside for a while so that I could come back to it with fresher ears.
Yes, I enjoy his work but I probably wouldn't read another long series.
Oh absolutely! The story isn't resolved yet :)
"Having withdrawal symptoms...."
Roy is an incredible reader. The story is so well built - the characters are expressed from the inside out - incredible depth - creating incredible visuals for me. Wow.
My god he has endurance. Excellent voice. Perfect for this genre. I think it would be hard to have to come up with the voices for all the characters, - some of the accents (East Indian, French, pirate etc) were a bit too cliche'. But I'll take this over boring reading any day. I understand it may be very hard to follow without variation in the characters voices as the story is rich and deep, and so are the characters.


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Student and Teacher Classroom Edition of Mein Kampf for use by schools. This is a special edition for use in classrooms or as a reference in online courses. It includes both a Teacher's Guide and a Students Guide. The Teacher's Guide contains: Teacher's Introduction, Suggested Questions, and Classroom Discussion Topics. The Student's Guide contains: Background, Synopsis, Important Topics, Vocabulary, Additional Study Suggestions. The text of Mein Kampf contains: Complete English Text of the Ford translation which is the most accurate and easiest to read translation, Explanatory Notes Are Included In The Text, Translator's Notes, Photos Of Important People And Places. This book includes the complete Ford translation in English of Adolf Hitler's book, Mein Kampf. This version is an easy to understand translation with notations explaining people, places and references which may not be familiar to native English speakers. This edition is for both students and teachers. Mein Kampf is an important educational tool for various subjects from history, to business, to politics, to tolerance. Studying Mein Kampf is important. If it is not dealt with in a classroom setting, then it will be read and interpreted by those who may not be able to understand the propagandistic nature of the work. If those who are interested in the book are "educated" outside the classroom by groups or individuals with an agenda, then their views can be twisted by inaccuracies and by incomplete information. This edition provides a neutral educational reference which is more accurate and easier to read than other translations plus it includes additional material to assist the student and teacher.
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A method utilizing high-speed digital computers and high resolution display systems for stacking a plurality of two-dimensional complex displays acquired from individual NDE scans over the surface of a material being inspected. The solid three-dimensional image constructed incorporates the two dimensions typically provided by eddy current-type testing components, i.e., the imaginary or vertical component and the real or horizontal component, and a third dimension that represents the physical orthogonal distance between sequential scans. The solid three-dimensional image is generated by connecting corresponding positional points on adjacent two-dimensional plane displays. The closed solid figure generated results when a null or equilibrium point away from the specific signal features is encountered. Appropriate coloration or shading on the three-dimensional image highlights the features for visual inspection. The method thus provides a representation of all of the data generated by eddy current-type or other NDE probes in a form that allows visualization of the relevant characteristics of the anomaly that permit its identification and relative importance.
1. A method for generating and displaying complex data derived from non-destructive evaluation of material comprising the steps of:
operating a probe near the surface of said material under investigation so as to detect anomalies, said anomalies characteristically causing variations in probe response;
generating a primary electrical signal whose characteristics are indicative of the characteristics of said anomalies;
converting said primary electrical signal into first and second component signals representing the complex components of said primary electrical signal;
generating a position signal representative of a position of said probe relative to said material under investigation;
moving said probe to a new position near the surface of said material so as to effect a first scan of said material for said anomalies;
storing said component signals and said position signal for said first scan of said material;
effecting a second scan of said material; said second scan differing from said first scan by a known positional displacement;
storing said component signals and said position signal for said second scan of said material;
effecting a plurality of additional scans of said material, each of said additional scans differing from a previous scan by a known positional displacement;
storing said component signals and said position signal for each of said additional scans;
matching portions of said component signals for each of said scans, said matched portions positionally aligned on said material;
generating a mathematical surface defined by said matched component signals for all of said scans, a first axis of said mathematical surface corresponding to said first component signal, a second axis of said mathematical surface corresponding to said second component signal, and a third axis of said mathematical surface corresponding to said position signal; and
displaying said mathematical surface.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of shading areas of said three-dimensional surface, said shading for facilitating an interpretation of said three-dimension surface upon display of said surface.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said probe comprises an impedance probe such that said anomalies in said material cause characteristic variations in an impedance in said probe.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said probe comprises an ultrasonic probe such that said anomalies in said material cause characteristic variations in a mechanical wave returned to said probe from said anomalies.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said steps of generating and displaying said three-dimensional surface comprise use of a computer microprocessor and a video display terminal.
6. A method for displaying complex data derived from non-destructive evaluation of material comprising the steps of:
providing electrical signal data for a plurality of interrogational scans of said material, said signal data having characteristics indicative of the internal characteristics of said material;
providing locational data associating said electrical signal data with locations in said material;
converting said electrical signal data into two sets of signal data representing the paired complex components of said electrical signal data;
matching portions of said two sets of signal data for each of said scans, said matched portions positionally aligned on said material;
generating a mathematical surface defined by said matched sets of signal data for said plurality of scans and said locational data; and
displaying said mathematical surface.
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The present invention relates generally to methods for generating and displaying complex (two coordinate) test data taken in two dimensions, using a three-dimensional representation. The present invention relates more specifically to a method for the generation and display of three-dimensional complex data (i.e. inphase and quadrature data obtained using synchronous detection techniques) of the type typically acquired using modern eddy current measuring techniques.
2. Description of the Related Art
Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) technologies such as ultrasonics, acoustic emission, electromagnetics, eddy current, radiography, and others, all generally rely on some form of visual presentation of the inspection information to allow for human interpretation of the data. Typically, an NDE test operator must rapidly view and translate graphic or numerical information presented to him in order to quickly acquire an understanding of the physical characteristics of the material under test and to identify critical areas where stresses, defects, flaws, cracks or other anomalies exist. In order make the evaluation of a material practical, the scan of the material, and thus the test operator's analysis, must operate under limited time constraints.
Very often, the type of data collected by the various NDE probes associated with the methods described above, does not translate easily into visual images that permit an immediate interpretation of the collected signal and the detected anomaly in the material. This is particularly true in applications involving eddy current inspection analysis. A major reason for this limitation is that two values are required to characterize the eddy current signal at each test frequency at each test position. A variety of methods and devices for eddy current detection of anomalies in manufactured parts are well known and described in various prior patents.
It is well known to use two-dimensional or x-y scanning systems in the analysis of both planar materials and more complexly-shaped manufactured parts. It is also well known to use computer controls to carry out the scan and to acquire the data that is later utilized for analysis. It is also known in the art to create three-dimensional images and to manipulate those images when materials or manufactured parts are being analyzed. U.S. Pat. No. 5,067,167, issued to Berger on Nov. 19, 1991, entitled "Apparatus and Method for Rotating of Three-Dimensional Images," provides an example of a system for coordinating and manipulating a three-dimensional spatial set of values in conjunction with a gray scale value for tomographic representations such as those acquired in medical imaging. Significant developments have been made in the medical field but have generally been limited to the manipulation of three-dimensional cartesian coordinate data.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,882,679, issued to Tuy et al. on Nov. 21, 1989, entitled "System to Reformat Images for Three-Dimensional Display", describes yet another device intended to create and manipulate three-dimensional images for the medical imaging field. Although the Tuy patent does address three-dimensional imaging and methods for manipulating the resultant images, the data and the display methods are limited to orthogonal sets of spatial coordinates with only one eddy current signal dimension or component.
Some efforts have been made in the past to take the type of data associated with NDE analysis, and in particular eddy current testing, to create an improved means for recognizing flaws, defects and anomalies based upon the data gathered. U.S. Pat. No. 4,755,753, issued to Chern, on Jul. 5, 1988, entitled "Eddy Current Surface Mapping System for Flaw Detection", creates a three-dimensional image from standard eddy current impedance measuring devices. Chern incorporates two spatial dimension directions that represent the physical positioning of the scan and a third dimension that contains the actual eddy current data. Chern utilizes a signal mixer that combines the typical two-outputs of the eddy current instrument with the Y-position drive axis for an x-y plotter. This limits greatly the amount of information that can be conveyed in the three-dimensional image about the particular anomaly under study, because it only uses one component of the eddy current signal at each spatial location.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,028,100, issued to Valleau at al. on Jul. 2, 1991, entitled "Methods for Non-destructive Eddy Current Testing of Structural Members with Automatic Characterization of Faults" also combines the eddy current data into a single dimension in a three-dimensional display. In this case, this single eddy current data dimension is represented as color. The device incorporates an automatic recognition system to identify fault response signatures with previously established signature patterns.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,855,677, issued to Clark, Jr. et al. on Aug. 8, 1989, entitled "Multiple Coil Eddy Current Probe and Method of Flaw Detection", is directed to tubing inspection and in particular to the detection of different types of flaws at different depths within the walls of tubing. This system utilizes a number of different diameter coils operable at different frequencies, creating different levels of magnetic field penetration. The Clark system utilizes a display method not unlike that of Chern referenced above, wherein two dimensions of the display represent physical position, while a single third dimension represents the impedance changes.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,895,290, issued to Audenard et al. on Jul. 15, 1975, entitled "Defect Detection System Using an AND Gate to Distinguish Specific Flaw Parameters", is directed to an automatic method of detecting peak amplitude and phase values in NDE testing of materials, especially eddy current testing. Audenard describes the display of discontinuities in accordance with well-known methods on the complex impedance plane. This patent describes in detail one standard method for two-dimensionally representing data from eddy current testing.
FIG. 1 of the present application shows a display typical in the prior art as might be displayed with an oscilloscope trace. In the complex plane analysis method used with eddy current data, the defect signal can be represented by a point corresponding to the end point of a vector that indicates changes in the measurement. The changes in the graphical position of this point when an anomaly is present in the material takes place in the indicated figure-eight shape. In the typical situation, the anomaly modifies the impedance of the detector windings and effects two successive unbalances of the measuring bridge which results in the figure-eight shape generated. The phase of the figure-eight shape is the value that often determines the character of the defect or flaw and results in the identification of the anomaly. When the material under study is homogeneous and without flaws or anomalies, the trace on the oscilloscope remains at the center of the screen.
In standard practice, therefore, a defect condition is shown by a vector with an origin at the center of the figure-eight in a direction towards the extreme of the peak to peak amplitude of the figure-eight trace. Once again, it is the phase of this vector that is relevant to the determination of the defect character. Standard methods of analysis have shown that the angle or phase of the figure-eight trace determine the nature of the flaw and that the peak-to-peak amplitude is characteristic of the flaws' extent. The problem with the Audenard patent and others that utilize this standard method of eddy current analysis is that the rapid interpretation of both of these values is extremely difficult from the oscilloscope-type figure-eight configuration, because only one spatial dimension is available for display when two dimensions are used for the signal.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,821,204, issued to Huschelrath on Apr. 11, 1989, entitled "Method and Device for Testing for Flaws with the Eddy Current Principle" describes yet another system for utilizing the basic complex plane analysis of eddy current test instrument operation. This apparatus involves a digital analysis as opposed to analog analysis, but still incorporates the same basic data and presents such data that, though it identifies threshold values appropriate for an automatic rejection system, fails to convey significant information about the detected flaws to a test operator.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,631,533, issued to Mark, Jr. on Dec. 23, 1986, entitled "Display of Eddy Current Detector Data" presents each of the various signal components (phase and quadrature) in a stripchart-like configuration or selectively by a set of Lissajous figures, each associated with a selected stripchart region. Here again, the Mark patent does not disclose a means for very quickly discerning a large amount of information about a particular flaw without the need for the test operator to carry out some level of time-consuming graphical analysis.
As described above, standard methods for displaying eddy current signals typically involve the use of an oscilloscope or computer-generated oscilloscope display for displaying an eddy current signature as the probe moves across the surface of the material under inspection. When a flaw or anomaly in the material is encountered by the probe, a specific signature signal is displayed on the oscilloscope, the characteristics of which are related to the characteristics of the material at that location.
In the prior art, the typical display pattern represented on oscilloscopes is the "figure-eight" shaped signal generated and shown as an example in FIG. 1. Characteristics associated with the phase of the extreme of the trace and the distance between the extreme (the amplitude) in the trace allow some understanding of the characteristics (type and magnitude) of the flaw associated with the signal. Unfortunately, the rapid interpretation of these graphic characteristics and the association of specific quantitative and qualitative values with specific flaw characteristics requires a significant level of experience and a prior association of display patterns and electrical properties of the material under inspection with previously identified anomalies in the material. Many of the above-described systems that are directed to "automatic" detection rely upon stored patterns or numerical ranges to identify and characterize anomalies.
The two-dimensional display shown in FIG. 1 is produced in the case of eddy current testing, by acquiring data from a single scan of an individual eddy current testing probe travelling over a surface under inspection. The two-dimensional display shown in FIG. 1 is a parametric plot of one of the data components, such as the imaginary or vertical component, as a function of the other component, such as the real or horizontal component.
Typically, an eddy current test probe generates an alternating magnetic field that induces eddy currents in the surface of the test specimen. A secondary magnetic field, established as a result of the eddy currents, is sensed by a separate sensing coil. The measured values of the secondary field are split into real and imaginary components. (The measured values are represented as digital complex numbers on a complex plane and are represented as real and imaginary components for ease of analysis.) Eddy current test instruments of the type capable of outputting these two components of the measured values are well known. Typically in the prior art, these component values are provided to the X and Y inputs of an oscilloscope and figures such as that shown in FIG. 1 are generated.
Some efforts in the past, such as those described above, have attempted to create three-dimensional images for such eddy current scan data but have failed to isolate and display simultaneously the real and imaginary components of the signal generated. In most cases, the displayed eddy current data is the sum of two mutually perpendicular drive signals representative of the eddy current signature at a particular location and one of the two movement signals associated with the position of the sensor. This composite signal is used as a y-component (typically) in conjunction with the other of the two movement signals in a manner that permits the display, and eventually the generation, of a three-dimensional image somewhat representative of the characteristic of a defect in the part under inspection. By combining and summing the eddy current signal data, the methods and systems in the prior art lose much valuable interpretive information about the characteristics of the flaw or anomaly. It would be desirable to obtain a three-dimensional image, easily interpretable by the test operator, that retains all of the information conveyed by the signal, both in its imaginary and real components.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method for generating and displaying four-dimensional complex data (e.g., from two spatial coordinates and the two components of the complex data) that allows the presentation of a large amount of data in a single visual image whose salient features can be quickly analyzed by an observer.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for generating and displaying three-dimensional complex data and to provide such data in a form that allows an analyst to distinguish between signals generated by different causes in a material under inspection, causes for example, such as cracks, fractures, geometry variations and the like.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for analyzing complex (real and imaginary component) data generated by any of a variety of non-destructive evaluation techniques and engineering analysis methods.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for the generation and display of three-dimensional complex data derived from the combination of positional data and the standard real and imaginary signal outputs generated by available eddy current testing probes and equipment.
In fulfillment of these and other objectives, the present invention provides a method, utilizing high speed digital computers and high resolution display systems, for "stacking" a plurality of two-dimensional plane displays acquired from individual scans over a surface being inspected. The solid three-dimensional image constructed in three-dimensional space incorporates the two dimensions typically provided by eddy current testing components, i.e. the imaginary or vertical component, and the real or horizontal component, and a third dimension that represents the physical orthogonal distance between sequential scans. The solid three-dimensional image is generated by connecting corresponding positional points on adjacent plane displays. The method thus generates a closed solid figure as long as the data returns to a null or equilibrium point away from the specific signal features that are being imaged. The three-dimensional image constructed thus consists of quadrilateral surfaces that are specified by their vertices. The visual presentation of the solid involves shading each surface thus generated by various means, as for example, shading levels that are representative of the magnitude of the signal.
The method of the present invention thus provides a representation of all of the data generated by the NDE probe in a form that allows visualization, not of the physical appearance of the anomaly detected, but of relevant characteristics of the anomaly that would normally require more detailed and time-consuming analysis to derive.
FIG. 1 shows a typical impedance plane display incorporating real component values on the x-axis and imaginary component values on the y-axis in a manner typical of-the prior art.
FIG. 2 shows a two-dimensional display resulting from a surface examination consisting of a series of scan lines in one direction and a pseudocolor (gray scale) image representation of the amplitude of one signal component (real or imaginary) at a time in a manner typical of the prior art.
FIG. 3a is a schematic representation of a sequence of scans appropriate for collecting data usable with the method of the present invention.
FIG. 3b shows an example of a three-dimensional visualization of a partial data set containing a single flaw indication such as might be acquired from the sequence of scans shown in FIG. 3a.
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a system appropriate for implementing the method of the present invention.
FIG. 5a is an example of a three-dimensional visualization of an entire data set containing a single flaw indication.
FIG. 5b is the three-dimensional visualization shown in FIG. 5a rotated at a different angle.
The examples set out hereinbelow illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention in one form thereof but such examples are not to be construed as limiting either the scope of the invention or its potential applications in any manner.
As indicated above, the prior art associated with the generation and display of data derived from the NDE testing of materials, especially as such testing relates to eddy current technologies, often involves the visual interpretation of measurement values associated with field fluctuations detected by sensors adjacent to the surface of the material. In eddy current testing, these values typically involve real and imaginary components of complex values associated with the induced and sensed fields. The display mechanisms heretofore utilized typically involved plotting these real and imaginary values on a complex cartesian coordinate system, wherein a signature signal, such as that shown in FIG. 1 may be generated on an oscilloscope. The typical eddy current signature signal is a "figure eight" shaped image, wherein the phase of the extreme (the end points on the figure eight plot) and the distance between the extreme are important to a characterization of the anomaly or defect.
Obviously, an interpretation of the data represented on such an oscilloscope trace involves prior knowledge not only of what the various characteristics of the trace represent, but also knowledge of the position of the sensor at the particular time of the signal reception. The prior art visual representation shown in FIG. 2 permits a somewhat more sophisticated approach for interpreting the data by providing more of the information in a single visual format. FIG. 2, represents data obtained by scanning with an eddy current probe a number of times across a 1.5 mm long fatigue crack. The data shown and represented in FIG. 1 is derived from a single scan in this examination of a 1.5 mm fatigue crack. The view in FIG. 2 represents, however, only one of the two complex components of the signal data graphed in association with the position data related to the scan. Thus, while FIG. 2 provides more information in a single visualization form than FIG. 1 might, it sacrifices some of the information returned by the eddy current probe in order to represent the information. Although some characteristics of the anomaly might be determined from FIG. 2, some information is lost and thus, the method is limited in what it can quickly tell the test observer about the anomaly. In many cases, it is not only the value of one or the other of the signal components that is relevant, but also the relation between the two signal components that is descriptive of the anomaly. Insofar as one of the objects of the present invention is to distinguish between signals generated by different anomalies or causes within the material under inspection, the more information conveyed in a single visual form, the more accurate the distinctions that the observer can make.
As described above, the information gathered from an eddy current probe, for example, comprises and is generally displayed as values for phase and extrema in the figure-eight plot typically presented on an oscilloscope. In FIG. 1, plot (10) with extrema (12) discloses phase data and an extreme vector V with an identifiable magnitude. The interpretation of this figure involves learned associations between the phase and extreme values and characteristic traces for known defects and anomalies. In addition, a knowledge of the type of material and the relationship between specific phase values and extreme values is important. In FIG. 2, positional plots (14) and (16) show variations in signal components that are combined in graphic image (18). As indicated above, gray scale imaging provides one of the components of such an examination consisting of multiple scans. FIG. 3a discloses the progress of multiple scans of the type suitable for the creation of data such as that shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 discloses in simplified, schematic form, a system of components typical of eddy current analysis and suitable for implementation of the method of the present invention. Specimen scan positioner (22) is connected to mechanical scan controller (28), which in turn is connected to microprocessor/controller (30). These elements carry out the physical positioning of the scan and return position parameters for analysis. Eddy current probe (24) is shown as it would positioned adjacent to specimen scan positioner (22) and connected to eddy current instrumentation (26). Microprocessor/controller (30) controls the operation of eddy current instrumentation (26) and of course receives back the signal information used in the analysis.
Microprocessor controller (30) receives input from the test operator by way of scan position input (32) and display parameter input (34). Scan position input (32) permits the test operator to manually control the scan or to select an automatic scan plan, depending upon the particular specimen under study. Display parameter input (34) permits the test operator to select the characteristics of the display most suitable for the types of anomalies under investigation and to rotate the displayed images. Display (36) presents the three-dimensional image to the test operator in a form that permits ready identification of the characteristics of the detected anomaly.
FIG. 3b demonstrates how the three-dimensional display of the present method can be considered as a stacking of two-dimensional plane displays with corresponding points between such planes connected. As described above, each two-dimensional display is a parametric plot of one of the components of the data (the imaginary component for example) as a function of the other component (the real component for example). Once again, the implicit variable not plotted in such a two-dimensional plane is a variable that controls acquisition of the data, typically position or time. In the typical two-dimensional plane display shown in FIG. 1, a scan of the surface of a material under inspection is made, by varying the position of the sensor across the material which causes the components of the signal to vary with respect to each other. A solid three-dimensional image is generated by combining a gradually displaced series of such position varying scans.
In the simplest case, a number of linear scans, all of which are parallel and of the same length, can be implemented as shown in FIG. 3a. In each of the scans represented in FIG. 3a, data is acquired at a number of points along the scan, each one of which is at the same distance (or time) into the respective scan. As mentioned above, FIG. 2 represents a gray scale image plot of one component (the real or the imaginary) of such an examination consisting of a multiple number of scans.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention a solid three-dimensional image (as in FIG. 3b) is constructed in three-dimensional space where one of the dimensions is associated with the real component of the data value and a second is associated with the imaginary component. The third dimension is represented and is associated with the physical distance value orthogonal to the parallel scan as is shown in FIG. 3a. Again, the three-dimensional image is seen as the construction of a stack of two-dimensional images, each displaced from the adjacent image by a value representative of the physical distance between the adjacent scans.
The solid image is formed by the computer by connecting corresponding points on adjacent two-dimensional plane displays. For example, the third point (in time or distance) of one scan is connected to the third point of the immediately preceding and the immediately following scans. This connection may be made with straight lines or by using well known mathematical techniques to generate higher order curve fits. A closed solid figure is generated as long as the eddy current data returns to a null or equilibrium point in the area away from the signal features associated with the anomaly or flaw. The constructed image consists of quadrilateral surfaces that are specified by their vertices.
The images shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b are representative of such constructions. The data for these figures was obtained by scanning the eddy current probe multiple times across the same 1.5 mm-long a fatigue crack as was used for the data shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. Unlike the prior art figures, however, both components and their relationship can be viewed in the single visualization form shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b. In the two views shown, the same set of data is presented rotated in order to provide the analyst with a complete view. In a practical application, the test operator would utilize display parameter input controls to interactively rotate the image to any desired angle to highlight particular features recognizable in conjunction with particular defect characteristics.
In order to visually represent the solid, each of these quadrilateral surfaces is shaded by one of a variety of means. One example is to use a color shading scheme to represent the magnitude of the signal where the magnitude is the square root of the sum of the squares of the two complex components at each position or a suitably obtained average of the data obtained from the vertices. If a finer image is desired, various interpolation methods could be used to smooth the surface.
Analysis of the information presented in the three-dimensional visualization form involves recognizing changes in the features of the two-dimensional plane as a function of position along one physical coordinate. For example, a change in the phase and amplitude response of a flaw in the direction parallel to the flaw orientation and perpendicular to specific scan directions is partially revealed in the "three-dimensional" volume images of the type shown in FIG. 2. Observations have shown that certain signal generators such as cracks, when examined by certain eddy current probes, such as differential probes, create characteristic patterns of phase and amplitude. In particular, and also as illustrated in FIG. 2, the peak phase response of the flaw occurs at locations (specific scans) away from those crossing over the center of the flaw, even though the peak amplitude response occurs for scans approximately over the center of the flaw.
These various characteristic patterns can be quickly viewed when presented as three-dimensional volume images, such as those in FIGS. 5a and 5b, and the resulting images can be distinguished from other images created by non-relevant indications such as geometry or weld material variations. These distinctions can be shown even though such non-relevant indications may generate individual two-dimensional plane images (figure eight type images) that are similar in features to those from the flaws of concern.
While the method of the present invention and the system appropriate for its implementation have been described in conjunction with a preferred embodiment, it is anticipated that one skilled in the art will identify further applications of the present invention in a manner consistent with the procedures associated with its implementation. For example, other types of NDE systems produce signal values similar to those generated by eddy current testing systems. It is anticipated that, with minor modifications, the methods of the present invention could be applied on such other similar test environments. It is understood that these other applications of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the above description of the preferred embodiments and a consideration of the appended claims and drawings.
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3) FAKE CLOUDS ON CEILING!!! i wondar if anybody evar comes over to ancient roman TV room and says "hey Ted yuor TV room is incredibal and amazing! teh gold trim and anciant Roman pillars make me feel liek a king in paradise. BUT i am simplay BLOWN AWAY by teh beautifull blue sky in here! How did yuo get a sky into your TV room I thought teh sky was too big to fit in a TV room???" and then the guy says "it's not a real sky... it's an illusian... welcoem to teh matrix" and he epxlodes in a bust of 1010101010011100s and holey moley illusian has just become reality folks
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During the 1999 Running of the Bulls between Beverly Hills and Monterey California, this Lamborghini Diablo Roadster Momo edition was introduced.
Mario Andretti was present at this event including over 50 late model Diablo driven over the public roads escorted by the Highway Patrol.
The Diablo VT Roadster Momo was in fact a cosmetic upgrade of a standard VT Roadster, a custom two color interior was installed into this car, a red over beige Leather/Alcantara covered the seats and the dashboard. Special four point seat belts by Momo were used to keep you seated.
The engine remained standard, although 530 Bhp should be enough to keep most people happy, at the Running of the Bulls event, a Twin Turbo Roadster was present pumping out nearly 900 Bhp.
The early Momo editions used the standard Roadster 18-inch wheel, but later several cars used a magnificent chromed Momo wheel.
During October 1999, one of these limited Momo Diablo was for sale for US $ 333,000 at Motorcars International, an authorized Lamborghini dealer while the official list price was set at US $ 275,000 for a production run of only 12 cars, note however that a Momo Roadster was sold in 2002 for just below US $200,000, but that car required some serious work to get back to specs, these days the Diablo Momo Roadster will be difficult to locate for sale, with a total production run of only 12 cars, available in either yellow or red, expect prices to remain high for these limited editions available on the US market only.
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This review is for Sapient Government Services.
After applying I was contacted enthusiastically by a recruiter for a phone interview. I gave the recruiter my availability but he called at a time I was unavailable. Then he took a while to get back to me to confirm a date and time. Still optimistic, I had to painstakingly reschedule my day to make the time work and when the time came for the interview, he didn't show up! I sent him an email to check his status and make sure we were still ok to meet (meetings can sometimes go overtime) but got an out of office notice and then didn't hear back the rest of the day. After finally being able to chase him down a week later to talk, he informed me that the funding for the position had been pulled and then proceeded to interview me for another position and then I never heard back from him. This time I didn't bother to follow up.
Job hunting is a pain for both sides (and I've been on both sides) but I have never met someone so unprofessional during any recruitment process! There are so many ways the recruiter could have handled the situation of a position being pulled. Scheduling a meeting with a prospective candidate and then not showing up and disappearing for a while after wasn't the best way to do it. Needless to say, I wasn't interested in the organization after the experience.
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- Nothing unusual here. Just basic questions about work history. Answer Question
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Project Manager InterviewAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceDifficult Interview
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 days – interviewed at Sapient (New York, NY) in November 2010.
They hire really smart, unselfish people so personality is a big criteria. Its a thorough process so be prepared with your area of expertise. I had a phone interview followed by a panel interview in front of 4 people!
Interview Questions
- Not sure, it was pretty straight forward just a long process with 2 rounds. Answer Question
I went through a recruiter and got the compensation I wanted.
Project Manager InterviewNo OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
I applied through other source. The process took 1+ week – interviewed at Sapient (San Francisco, CA) in July 2009.
Was contacted by Sapient recruiter re: a project manager position.
Interesting company:
- good values
- very client focussed
- successful and an good business model
Interview setup was a bit disjointed and interviewer was late (had to call him)
Good behavioral interview by a very professional client manager.
Given their tight business model, they are and remain price sensitive
and will naturally hire younger candidates (nothing wrong with that).
My recommendation:
- check their salary ranges first
- price yourself within their target range in the online application they will ask you to
fill in before the interview
- then have your interview
The ONLY goal of an interview is to keep the decision yours - not theirs.
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- Describe the projects you have worked on and the process by which you arrived at the project kick off meeting. 1 Answer
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The process took 1 day – interviewed at Sapient in September 2007.
On submission of resume the screening was done by Recruiter over phone. He asked basic questions like kind of projects & clients handled, challanges faced and willingness to travel & relocate. After 1 week I was called for face-to-face interview that included 3 sessions. First 30-45 min session was lated to personality and fitment to Sapient values - client focused delivery, creativity, leadership, openness, relationship and people growth and involved questions pertaining to my real life experiences from professional life on the core values. Second 60 min session was a project mgmt case study where I was given one page long case study to come-up with high level project plan (at week level), staffing plan, budget and identify project risks on a white board. The third 60 min session involved explaining how I came-up with project plan, estimates, staffing and mitigation for risks.
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- What if clients want you to start project ASAP without signing the contract since contracts take 1-3 weeks for legal reveiw & approval while project needs to be started ASAP. How will you handle the risk of project cancellation. 5 Answers
They low-balled the initial offer and I was able to get a small increase over the initial offer. However I could not get the expected salary since I had followed-up many times during the 3-4 week period after face-to-face interveiw and final offer and Sapient got a clear understanding that I am keen on joining.
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2+ weeks – interviewed at Sapient (Bangalore (India)) in May 2012.
Two round of telephonic interviews after the intial connect -30min - 1 hr
one round of interview based on scenarios which i really liked - 2-3 hrs
followed by another round of face-to-face interview -1-2 hrs
the recruit team follows up via email on outcome
Interview Questions
- how agile will fit into a service oriented organisation 1 Answer
Reasons for Declining
i got another offer with a different organisation as agile coach
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Project Manager InterviewNo OfferPositive ExperienceDifficult Interview
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day – interviewed at Sapient in December 2011.
Great experience, very enjoyable. The only issue I had was that some of the interviewers seemed like they were afraid of talented people. HR was very nice though
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- You had to prepare a project for a potential (imaginary) client on the spot Answer Question
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Project Manager InterviewNo OfferNeutral ExperienceAverage Interview
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks – interviewed at Sapient in November 2010.
I got a mail from th Sapient HR about a role suitable for me.I replied her back then I got a call from the HR.It was almost like telephonic interview she asked me a lot about Project Management, the fdifferent kind of roles I have worked.
Then another interview was scheduled where I was given a case study of a client requirement.
I had one hour to work out in the white board, my understanding of the project and project scope.
I had to draw up a project plan and a logical architecture diagram. Had to talk about the constraints,assumptions,risks. Basically I had to pitch for a project.
The interviewer mocked as the client and it was interesting. I enjoyed the whole process
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First question: I do realize this is purely your opinions, but you were all so great before our first cruise, I'd just like feedback from you.
DH & I had such a good time on the Carib cruise, we talked about a transatlantic that we would use as an all inclusive, working vacation. DH is a writer. I am a painter. A 13 day, repositioning cruise with Princess departs Ft Lauderdale early May and ends in Rome. It is $599.00. Ports of call are Gibraltar, Alicante, Barcelona, Pisa & Rome. DH is really wanting to do that. Weather should be good and cost is good for us.
However, we had planned to visit Turkey (a long time dream of mine) this Spring. We've actually planned it several times and things happened. We've done all the research, so doing it last minute is no problem. Due to personal circumstances, that is how we usually travel. DH has promised if we do the cruise now, we will absolutely, without fail, go to Turkey in September.
While I really, really want to go to Turkey, there are also several places in Italy I haven't been and really want to see; one being Cinque Terre. So, DH says do the cruise and take a week after wards to visit Cinque Terre, Luca, Orvieto or some other places I want to see. So, would you stick with (my dream) Turkey now, or enjoy a couple weeks of being spoiled on the cruise while visiting parts of Italy I want to see, and postpone Turkey, risking it might not happen even if DH's intentions are good?
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Most of the ports are places we have been enough that we don't really need time there. I have already asked the company about departing the ship a day early, when it stops in Pisa, so we would not have to backtrack so far to go to Luca and Cinque Terre. They are pretty sure that will not be a problem. Has anyone done anything like that?
The first stop is in Gibraltar. We've been there and have no real desire to go again. The second stop is Alicante. Granada is about halfway between the two - too far for a day trip from either. However, I absolutely love Granada and have always wanted to see the gardens at the Alhambra in May when they are supposed to be at their peak. So, would it be crazy to ask about departing the ship at Gibraltar and meeting up with it again a day later in Alicante?
My idea is to drive from Gibraltar to Granada, visit the gardens, have dinner at a place we liked, etc. and the next day visit the cathedral and drive to Alicante, doing a bit of sightseeing on the way, and meet up with the ship there. I wouldn't think about this if we had not driven there before. DH is perfectly fine with the idea. He wants me to go on the cruise, but still feel I got in enough sightseeing to make me happy.
I am looking at it as if you stopped in DC, drove to Philly, spent the afternoon and night, and met the ship in NYC.
If we don't do that, any suggestions for a great, easy to get to, place to visit besides Gibraltar?
We have not been to Alicante. Would a day there be so lovely & interesting that we would have missed something wonderful by spending it in Granada instead?
A big thank you ahead of time for reading this and for any responses.
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