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Preparatory Notes for ASNT NDT Level III Examination - Ultrasonic Testing, UT

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5.9.2 Pitch-Catch Methods<br />

Advantage:<br />

Sensitive to near surface defect<br />

Capable of penetrating thicker material due to pitch-catch mode.<br />

Disadvantage:<br />

It measures only sound energy loss at the receiver, without giving details<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation of location.

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