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

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Rayleigh waves are a type of surface acoustic wave that travel on solids.<br />

They can be produced in materials in many ways, such as by a localized<br />

impact or by piezo-electric transduction, and are frequently used in nondestructive<br />

testing <strong>for</strong> detecting defects. They are part of the seismic waves<br />

that are produced on the Earth by earthquakes. When guided in layers they<br />

are referred to as Lamb waves, Rayleigh–Lamb waves, or generalized<br />

Rayleigh waves.

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