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UT Lesson1 08 12
UT Lesson1 08 12
Definition of Ultrasonics
PERIOD PERIOD
Equation v= λ× f
λ λ λ= wavelength (most often
expressed in mm)
v = velocity (most often
One Second expressed in km/s)
f = frequency (most often
PERIOD PERIOD
λ
expressed in MHz)
PERIOD PERIOD
λ PERIOD
Equation λ= v / f
λ λ λ
Characteristics of Ultrasound
Characteristics of Ultrasound
Characteristics of Ultrasound
Characteristics of Ultrasound
The length of a sound wave measured from trough to
trough, or crest to crest, is always the same. This
distance is known as the wavelength (λ).
Most ultrasonic
thickness gaging and
flaw detection/
dB
REF
*
evaluation use the
C
pulse-echo technique
Krautkramer
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