Ultrasonic testing is a relatively new branch of science andindustry. The development of ultrasonic testing started in the late1920s. At the beginning, the fundamentals of this method wereborrowed from basic physics, geometrical and wave optics, acousticsand seismology. Later it became clear that some of these theoriesand calculation methods could not always explain the phenomenaobserved in many specific cases of ultrasonic testing. Withoutknowing the nuances of the ultrasonic wave propagation in the testobject it is impossible to design effective inspection techniqueand search units for it realization.
This book clarifies the theoretical differences of ultrasonicsfrom the other wave propagation theories presenting both basics of physics in the wave propagation, elementary mathematicand advanced practical applications. Almost every specifictechnique presented in this book is proofed by actual experimental data and examples of calculations.
Mark V. Brook
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik Materials Characterization Materials Science Materialwissenschaften Qualität u. Zuverlässigkeit Quality & Reliability Sensoren, Instrumente u. Messung Sensors, Instrumentation & Measurement Ultraschallprüfung Werkstoffprüfung