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| Preface |
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1.1 General Characteristic of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Method |
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1.2 Ultrasonic Wave Type Overview |
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2 Introduction to Search Unit Design |
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2.1 Principles of Search Unit Design |
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13 | (19) |
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2.1.1 Basic Types of Ultrasonic Search Units |
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13 | (4) |
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2.1.2 Essential Facts about Ultrasonic Wave Propagation |
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17 | (3) |
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2.1.3 Basic Considerations for Delay Line and Wedge Design |
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20 | (1) |
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Delay Line for Straight Beam Probes (Figure 2.5) |
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20 | (3) |
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Wedge for Angle Beam Probe |
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23 | (2) |
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2.1.4 Examples of Probe Design for Automated Inspection |
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25 | (2) |
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2.1.5 Wedge Design for Surface Wave Probe |
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27 | (5) |
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2.2 Considerations for Transducer Selection |
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32 | (25) |
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2.2.1 Basics of Transducer Design |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Acoustic Properties of Crystal Materials |
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35 | (3) |
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2.2.3 Velocity Measurement in Metals |
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38 | (1) |
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Bulk Velocity Measurement in Thick Metal |
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38 | (1) |
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Bulk Velocity Measurement Using a Thin Metal Strip |
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39 | (3) |
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2.2.4 Velocity and Attenuation Measurement in Wedge Materials |
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42 | (1) |
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Velocity Measurement in Wedge Materials |
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42 | (3) |
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Attenuation Measurement in Wedge Materials |
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45 | (7) |
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2.2.5 Crystal Size Selection |
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52 | (5) |
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2.3 Calculation of Straight Beam Transducer Directional Characteristic |
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57 | (8) |
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2.3.1 Acoustic Field of a Straight Beam Transducer |
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57 | (3) |
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2.3.2 Angle of Divergence Calculation |
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60 | (2) |
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2.3.3 Main Lobe Profile Calculation of a Round Crystal in Far Field |
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62 | (1) |
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2.3.4 Coefficient K Calculation at Any Decibel Level |
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63 | (2) |
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3 Single Angle Beam Probe Design |
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3.1 Basics of Probe Design |
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65 | (2) |
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3.2 Considerations Related to the Practical Concept of Wedge Design |
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67 | (2) |
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3.3 Measurement of Refracted Angles |
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69 | (4) |
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3.4 Deviation of Refracted Angle Related to Thick Wall Test Object Inspection |
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73 | (4) |
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4 Dual Straight and Angle Beam Probe Design |
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77 | (22) |
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4.1 Principles of Dual Straight Beam Probe Design |
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77 | (1) |
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4.2 Sequence of Wedge Calculation |
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78 | (3) |
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81 | (1) |
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4.4 Example of Dual Straight Beam Probe Design |
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82 | (4) |
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4.5 Basics of Dual Angle Beam Probe Design |
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86 | (1) |
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4.6 Wedge Conceptual Design |
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87 | (1) |
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4.7 Wedge Design for Inspection of a Test Object with Flat and Parallel Surfaces |
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88 | (4) |
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4.7.1 The Wedge Calculation for the Inspection of Test Objects with Flat and Parallel Surfaces |
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91 | (1) |
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4.8 Wedge Design for the Inspection of a Test Object with a Curved Surface |
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92 | (7) |
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4.8.1 Wedge Calculation for the Inspection of a Test Object with Concentric Surfaces |
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The Case of Axial Direction of Beam Propagation |
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92 | (1) |
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The Case of Circumferential Direction of Beam Propagation |
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93 | (6) |
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5 Multiple Crystal Probe Design |
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5.1 Concept of "Packaging" |
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99 | (4) |
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100 | (1) |
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5.1.2 Dual Duplex Angle Beam Probes |
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101 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Five Crystal Assemblies Probe |
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102 | (1) |
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5.2 Example of Triplex Probe Design |
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103 | (8) |
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5.2.1 Requirements for Triplex Probe Design |
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103 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Wedge Design for 60°S Refracted Angle |
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104 | (2) |
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5.2.3 Wedge Design for 45°S Refracted Angle |
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106 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Dual Straight Beam Probe Design as Portion of Triplex Probe |
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107 | (4) |
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6 Technique Development and Probe Design for TOFD Method Application |
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6.1 Introduction to Techniques Based on Diffraction Phenomena |
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111 | (2) |
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6.2 TOFD Forward Scattering Technique |
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113 | (5) |
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6.2.1 Flat Surface Test Object Inspection |
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115 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Curved Surface Test Object Inspection (Figure 6.5) |
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117 | (1) |
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6.3 Examples of Probe Calculation for Curved Surface Test Object Inspection |
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118 | (5) |
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6.3.1 Axial Crack Detection and Sizing |
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118 | (2) |
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6.3.2 Circumferential Crack Detection and Sizing (Figure 6.7) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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6.4 Probe Design for TOFD Back Scattering Technique |
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123 | (12) |
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6.4.1 Basics of TOFD Back Scattering Technique |
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123 | (4) |
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6.4.2 Examples of Tandem Probe Design |
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127 | (6) |
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6.4.3 Gliding Diffracted Waves Technique |
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133 | (2) |
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7 Technique Development and Probe Design for Cylindrical Rod Inspection |
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135 | (28) |
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135 | (1) |
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7.2 Symmetric and Asymmetric Cylindrical Rod-Guided Waves |
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136 | (4) |
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7.3 Technique Development and Probe Design for Inspection of Stepped Shaft |
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140 | (4) |
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7.4 Technique Development and Probe Design for Stud Inspection |
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144 | (13) |
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7.4.1 Stud Inspection from the Top Surface |
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144 | (4) |
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7.4.2 Stud Inspection from a Center-Drilled Bore |
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148 | (9) |
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7.5 Notch Dimension Calculation for Stud Calibration Standards |
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157 | (6) |
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8 Technique Development and Probe Design for Hollow Cylinder Inspection |
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163 | (56) |
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163 | (13) |
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8.1.1 Phase and Group Velocities |
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167 | (3) |
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8.1.2 Lamb Wave Propagation Parameters |
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170 | (3) |
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Selection of the Best Modes and Frequencies |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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8.2 Technique Development and Probe Design for the Inspection of Hollow Cylinders from the Inside Surface |
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176 | (8) |
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8.2.1 Test Object Description and Inspection Consideration |
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176 | (6) |
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8.2.2 Lamb-Type Guided Wave Mode Selection for Practical Application |
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182 | (2) |
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8.3 Technique Development and Probe Design for the Inspection of Hollow Cylinder from the Outside Surface |
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184 | (35) |
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8.3.1 Technique Development and Probe Design for Inspection of Cylinders with Welded Adapters |
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184 | (1) |
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Test Object Description and Inspection Consideration |
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184 | (2) |
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Selection of the Best Modes and Frequencies |
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186 | (3) |
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Group Velocity Measurement |
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189 | (3) |
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8.3.2 Technique Development and Probe Design for Heater Sleeve Inspection |
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192 | (1) |
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Test Object Description and Inspection Consideration |
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192 | (3) |
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Lamb-Type Guided Wave Mode Selection |
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195 | (1) |
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Experiments to Measure Wave Propagation Parameters |
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196 | (8) |
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8.3.3 Technique Development and Probe Design for a Thick Wall Hollow Cylinder Inspection |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (4) |
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Mode Selection for Transducer with Standard Frequencies |
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208 | (5) |
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Energy Distribution along the Hollow Cylinder |
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213 | (2) |
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Influence of Water Gap Thickness on Wave Propagation for S0 Mode |
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215 | (1) |
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Rayleigh Wave Velocity Measurement |
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216 | (3) |
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9 Technique Development and Focuse Probe Design for Immersion Method Inspection |
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219 | (18) |
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9.1 Basics of Focused Immersion Probe Design |
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219 | (5) |
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9.1.1 General Observation |
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219 | (2) |
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9.1.2 Consideration Relative to Straight Beam Immersion Focused Probe Design |
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221 | (1) |
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Spherical Aberrations Phenomenon |
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221 | (2) |
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9.1.3 Acoustic Parameters of Focused Probe |
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223 | (1) |
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9.2 Geometric and Acoustic Parameter Calculation |
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224 | (2) |
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9.3 Straight Beam Spherical Focused Probe Design |
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226 | (11) |
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9.3.1 Assessment of Design Feasibility |
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226 | (2) |
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9.3.2 Consequence of Calculation |
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228 | (3) |
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9.3.3 Example of Focused Immersion Probe Calculation with a Single-Surface Lens |
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231 | (6) |
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10 Technique Development and Probe Design for Reactor Pressure Vessel Nozzle Inner Radius Inspection |
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237 | (10) |
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10.1 Inspection Zone Configuration |
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237 | (1) |
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10.2 Inspection from the Outside Nozzle Surfaces: Contact Method |
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238 | (2) |
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10.3 Example of Wedge Design for Inner Radius Inspection from the Outer Surface |
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240 | (3) |
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10.4 Inspection from the Inside Nozzle Surface: Immersion Method |
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243 | (4) |
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11 Search Unit Functioning Test |
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247 | (10) |
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11.1 Evaluation of Certain Characteristics of a Search Unit |
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247 | (3) |
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11.1.1 Definition and Examples of Bandwidth |
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248 | (2) |
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11.2 Measurement of Specific Parameters of Selected Search Units |
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250 | (7) |
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11.2.1 IIW Reference Blocks |
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251 | (2) |
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11.2.2 Additional Test Blocks |
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253 | (4) |
| Appendix A System of Units and Symbols That Are Accepted for This Book |
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257 | (4) |
| Appendix B American Societies Engaged in Activities Related to Nondestructive Testing and Serving the Needs of NDT Professionals |
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261 | (4) |
| Appendix C An Example of Applying the Third Critical Angle |
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265 | (2) |
| Appendix D WesDyne International Computer Program for Lamb Wave Dispersion Curve Calculation |
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267 | (6) |
| Glossary of Terms Specific to This Book |
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273 | (6) |
| Bibliography |
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279 | (4) |
| About the Author |
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283 | (2) |
| Index |
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