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Ultrasonic Testing Formulas

The document contains formulas for various ultrasonic testing calculations including longitudinal and shear wave velocity, wavelength, refraction, acoustic impedance, reflection coefficient, near field, beam spread half angle, decibel gain or loss, and angle beam probe calculations. It defines key terms and variables used in the formulas for non-destructive testing using ultrasonic waves.

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Ultrasonic Testing Formulas

The document contains formulas for various ultrasonic testing calculations including longitudinal and shear wave velocity, wavelength, refraction, acoustic impedance, reflection coefficient, near field, beam spread half angle, decibel gain or loss, and angle beam probe calculations. It defines key terms and variables used in the formulas for non-destructive testing using ultrasonic waves.

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  • Shear Wave Velocity
  • Longitudinal Wave Velocity
  • Wavelength
  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Reflection Coefficient
  • Refraction (Snell's Law)
  • Near Field
  • Angle Beam Probe Calculations
  • Decibels (dB) Gain or Loss
  • Beam Spread

Scanstar Inspection Technology Private Limited

Ultrasonic Testing Formulas


Longitudinal Wave Velocity

Where:
VL = E = = = Longitudinal Wave Velocity Modulus of Elasticity Density Poisson's Ratio

Shear Wave Velocity

Where:
Vs = E = = = G = Shear Wave Velocity Modulus of Elasticity Density Poisson's Ratio Shear Modulus

Wavelength

Where:
= V = F = Wavelength Velocity Frequency

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Ultrasonic Testing Formulas
Refraction (Snell's Law)

Where:
= Angle of the Incident Wave R = Angle of the Reflected Wave V1 = Velocity of Incident Wave V2 = Velocity of Reflected Wave

Acoustic Impedance

Where:
Z = = V = Acoustic Impedance Density Velocity

Reflection Coefficient

Where:
R = Reflection Coefficient Z1 = Acoustic Impedance of Medium 1 Z2 = Acoustic Impedance of Medium 2

Near Field

Where:
N = D = = V = Near Field Transducer Diameter Wavelength Velocity

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Ultrasonic Testing Formulas
Beam Spread Half Angle

Where:
D V F = = = = Wavelength Transducer Diameter Velocity Frequency

Decibel (dB) Gain or Loss

Where:
dB = P1 = P2 = Decibel Presure Amplitude 1 Presure Amplitude 2

Angle Beam Probe Calculations

S K IP D IS T A N C E
1 S K IP D IS T A N C E 2

1 2

BP
1 2

BP

1 2

BP

1/2 Skip Distance T x Tan Skip Distance 2T x Tan 1/2 Beam Path T/ Cos Beam Path 2T/ Cos

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Ultrasonic Testing Formulas
Surface Distance Beam Path X Sin Half Skip Depth - Beam Path X Cos Skip Depth { 2T (Beam Path X Cos )}

Where: T Thickness of the Job. Angle of the Probe. BP Beam Path.

Scanstar Inspection Technology Private Limited Ultrasonic Testing Formulas Longitudinal Wave Velocity Longitudinal W
Scanstar Inspection Technology Private Limited Ultrasonic Testing Formulas Refraction Refraction Refraction Refracti
Scanstar Inspection Technology Private Limited Ultrasonic Testing Formulas Beam Spread Beam Spread Beam Spread Beam
Scanstar Inspection Technology Private Limited Ultrasonic Testing Formulas Surface Distance – Beam Path X Sin θ

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