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Section 2: Physics of Ultrasound

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For example, calculate the first critical angle for a transducer on a plastic<br />

wedge that is examining aluminum.<br />

V 1 = 0.267 cm/µs (for L-waves in plastic)<br />

V 2 = 0.625 cm/µs (for L-waves in aluminum)<br />

Ɵ 2 ° = 90 degree (angle <strong>of</strong> L-wave for first critical angle)<br />

Ɵ 1 ° = unknown<br />

The plastic wedge must have a minimum angle <strong>of</strong> 25.29 ° to transmit only S-<br />

waves into the UUT. When the S-wave angle <strong>of</strong> refraction is greater than 90°,<br />

all ultrasonic energy is reflected by the UUT.

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