A company specialized in non-destructive testing was deadlocked while using ultrasonic waves to test the quality of connections in complex steel constructions. Only the most experienced experts are capable of correctly interpreting the measurements, which renders the measuring system unsuitable for complex systems.
The ultrasonic waves used to do the measurements are many times smaller than the object itself. This makes it extremely hard to make a computer program that can simulate the expected propagation of the wave within an acceptable computing time.
LIME has described the mathematical critical elements behind the propagation and reflections. Thanks to this insight LIME could implement an algorithm which, on a multi-processor system or graphics processing unit (GPU), can compute a 3D-calculation at lightning speed.
By comparing the measured results with the simulated results, the interpretation of the measurement could be improved.
This leads to insight which allows weak spots in the structure to be identified and localized. LIME’s Mathware helps to open new markets, because the measuring system can now also be used in complex situations.