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UT Testing-Section 2 Physics of Ultrasound

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where D is the diameter <strong>of</strong> the transducer<br />

and λ the wavelength.<br />

K= is the spread factor<br />

K=1.22 for null edges<br />

K=1.08 for 20dB down point (10% <strong>of</strong> peak)<br />

K=0.88 for 10dB down point (32% <strong>of</strong> peak)<br />

K=0.7(0.56?) for 6dB down point (50% <strong>of</strong> peak)<br />

Source for K, ASNT Study Guide <strong>UT</strong> by Matthew J Golis

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