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Angle Beam Ultrasonic Testing

Course Outline

Module 1. Angle Beam Ultrasonic Testing Principle

1.1 Ultrasonic Wave Propagation

1.1.1 General

1.1.2 Near Field

1.1.3 Far Field

1.2 Refraction and Mode Conversion

1.2.1 General

1.2.2 Snell's Law

1.2.3 Critical Angle of Refraction

1.3 Acoustical Impedance

1.3.1 General

1.3.2 Acoustical Impedance

1.3.3 Transmission Coefficient

Module 2. Ultrasonic Testing Equipment

2.1 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

2.2 Transducer

2.3 Couplant

2.4 Calibration Block

Module 3. Angle Beam Ultrasonic Testing Procedure

3.1 Measurement of Base Material Thickness

3.2 Selection of Frequency

3.2.1 Selection of Frequency

3.2.2 Selection of Transducer Dimension

3.2.3 Selection of Angle of Refraction

3.3 Selection of Test Surface and Method of Flaw Detection

3.4 Measurement of Probe Index and Angle of Refraction

3.4.1 Measurement of Probe Index

3.4.2 Measurement of Angle of Refraction

3.5 Setting of Measuring Range

3.6 Establishment of Curves for Dividing Echo Heights and Regional Division

3.6.1 Preparation of the Distance-amplitude Characteristic (DAC) Curve

3.6.2 Establishment of Curves for Dividing Echo Heights and Regional Division

3.7 Setting of Working Sensitivity

3.8 Preparation of Test Objects

3.8.1 Preparation of Test Surface

3.8.2 Line Scribing on Test Surface

3.9 Preliminary Flaw Detection

3.9.1 Adjustment of Sensitivity

3.9.2 Scanning

3.9.3 Flaw Detection

3.9.4 Confirmation of Flaws

3.10 Specified Flaw Detection Test

3.11 Classification of Flaws

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