Equipment Variables (7) Flashcards
1
Q
Thinner crystals produce a higher____
A
Frequency
2
Q
Larger diameter transducers:
A
- more energy = more penetration
- require more reflected energy to vibrate
- fragile
- limited to lower frequencies
- Reduce beam spread
- Increase Near Field
3
Q
A narrow bandwidth transducer will increase _____
A
sensitivity and penetration
4
Q
A broad bandwidth transducer will improve ___
A
near-surface resolution
5
Q
Increasing the pulse length, pulse width and pulse energy will increase ____
A
sensitivity, decrease resolution, send more energy
6
Q
Pulse repetition rate or pulse repetition frequency needs to be ____ for the inspection of ______
A
decreased for the inspection of very thick or low attenuation materials
7
Q
Higher gain means more ____
A
sensitivity and larger signals
