Variables Impacting Ultrasonic Tests (7) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three main categories of variables that impact Ultrasonic Testing?
A
- Material Variables
- Discontinuity Variables
- Equipment and Setting Variables
2
Q
Material Variables
A
- Composition
- Sound Velocity
- Attenuation; Grain structure, Surface Condition
- Shape
3
Q
Discontinuity Variables
A
- Size
- Acoustic Impedance
- Orientation
- Shape and Contour
- Surface Roughness
- Location in sound beam
4
Q
Equipment and Setting Variables
A
Transducer
- Frequency
- Diameter
- Bandwidth
- Type
Instrument Settings
- Pulse length
- Pulse energy
- Pulse repetition rate
- Rectification
- Gain
Couplant