Research Catalog

Title

Ultrasonic methods of non-destructive testing / Jack Blitz and Geoff Simpson.

Author

Blitz, Jack.

Publication

London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, 1996.

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Additional Authors

Simpson, Geoff.

Description

vii, 264 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

• Ultrasonic Methods of Non-destructive Testing is essential reading for all those concerned with the non-destructive testing industry as well as undergraduate students of materials science, metallurgy, mechanical engineering and physics. The technique of ultrasonic testing is now by far the most practised form of non-destructive testing. It is extensively employed in the aircraft, nuclear, oil and gas industries.
• Ultrasonic Methods of Non-destructive Testing covers the basic principles and practices of ultrasonic testing, starting with the basic theory of vibration and propagation, design and properties of probes, and then proceeding to the principles and practice of the various ultrasonic techniques for different types of component and structures, both metallic and non-metallic.
• The design and operation of various types of equipment are covered and references to appropriate national and international standards are provided. Numerous applications are discussed comprehensively and special attention is paid to the latest developments. A large number of references is provided in order to enable the reader to obtain further information.

Series Statement

Non-destructive evaluation series

Uniform Title

Non-destructive evaluation series.

Subject

Ultrasonic testing

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Introduction -- 2. The propagation of low amplitude ultrasound -- 3. Ultrasonic characterization -- 4. Ultrasonic transducers -- 5. The principles of ultrasonic testing -- 6. Ultrasonic testing equipment -- 7. Ultrasonic flaw detection -- 8. Flaw sizing in metals -- 9. The testing of metals -- 10. The examination of non-metals and adhesive bonds -- 11. Training, certification and standards -- Appendix A: Free damped vibrations -- Appendix B: Time delay produced with mode conversion on internal reflection at the lateral surface of a long cylinder -- Appendix C: Specific acoustic impedance for attenuated plane progressive waves -- Appendix D: Evaluations of the ratios of skip distance to sound path for pipes and plates having equal thicknesses for given ratios of diameter to wall thickness and probe angles -- Appendix E: Mode conversion caused by beam spread from a compression-wave probe located on the curved surface of a metal cylinder --
• Appendix F: Transit time for ultrasonic waves in reinforced concrete -- Appendix G: Useful addresses -- Appendix H: Notes on units.

ISBN

0412604701

OCLC

ocm34311134

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries