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

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3.15.5 The Through Transmission Shadow Method<br />

This method is also called the intensity-measurement or through-transmission<br />

method and is explained in Fig. 12.1. The shadow of an in-homogeneity,<br />

which is illuminated by an ultrasonic wave, reduces under certain conditions<br />

the intensity of the wave received by a second probe. The name throughtransmission<br />

method arises obviously from the fact that two probes are often<br />

positioned face to face on opposite sides of the specimen but that may not<br />

always be the case. Figure 12.2 shows an alternative arrangement of the<br />

shadow method where the beam is reflected be<strong>for</strong>e being influenced by the<br />

defect, and equally is could also be reflected afterwards.<br />

The transmission method, which may include either reflection or through<br />

transmission, involves only the measurement of signal attenuation. This<br />

method is also used in flaw detection.<br />

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