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Understanding Acoustic Emission Testing- Reading 1 Part B-A

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Surface (or Rayleigh) waves travel the surface of a relatively thick solid<br />

material penetrating to a depth of one wavelength.<br />

Surface waves combine both (1) a longitudinal and (2) transverse motion to<br />

create an elliptic orbit motion as shown in the image and animation below.<br />

http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/Ultrasonics/Graphics/Flash/rayleigh.swf<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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