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

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3.3: Radiated Fields of <strong>Ultrasonic</strong> Transducers<br />

The sound that emanates from a piezoelectric transducer does not originate<br />

from a point, but instead originates from most of the surface of the<br />

piezoelectric element. Round transducers are often referred to as piston<br />

source transducers because the sound field resembles a cylindrical mass in<br />

front of the transducer. The sound field from a typical piezoelectric transducer<br />

is shown below. The intensity of the sound is indicated by color, with lighter<br />

colors indicating higher intensity.<br />

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