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

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Attenuation is generally proportional to the square of sound frequency.<br />

Quoted values of attenuation are often given <strong>for</strong> a single frequency, or an<br />

attenuation value averaged over many frequencies may be given. Also, the<br />

actual value of the attenuation coefficient <strong>for</strong> a given material is highly<br />

dependent on the way in which the material was manufactured. Thus, quoted<br />

values of attenuation only give a rough indication of the attenuation and<br />

should not be automatically trusted. Generally, a reliable value of attenuation<br />

can only be obtained by determining the attenuation experimentally <strong>for</strong> the<br />

particular material being used.<br />

Attenuation ∝ Frequency (f ) 2

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