An ultrasonic transmission technique is described which images the velocity variation within metal parts. The arrival time of the first ultrasonic pulse to traverse the object is detected and displayed as a gray scale on a cathode ray tube while the part is being scannerJ hori:tontally and vertically. The velocity variation imaged within severa 1 cast turbine parts will be shown. ihe system can...

This research is devoted to investigate relationship between both Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity and Rebound Number (Hammer Test) with cube compressive strength also study the effect of steel reinforcement on these relationships. A was carried out 32 scale model reinforced concrete elements. Non destructive testing campaign (mainly ultrasonic rebound hammer tests) made same About 72 cubes (15 X 15 X...

Original scientific papers Performance of ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) in hydraulically bound mixtures is examined as a non-destructive testing, in order to estimate its potential for pavement material characterization. Test results show that an increase in cement content results in an increase in UPV values. Increase in steel slag aggregate content results in a decrease in UPV values. Analy...

Development of an ultrasonic device to image the hardness of tissues is important for a cancer diagnosis. Conventional methods cannot precisely measure the size of object, because the sound speed of an object is unknown. We propose a fuzzy inference system for ultrasonic imaging based on the velocity of materials. This method consists of three stages. In the first stage, the surface of the obje...

Ultrasonic shear-wave propagation studies have been carried out for the measurements of velocity and attenuation in some rocks, concrete and synthetic materials at room conditions. It has been found that ‘pulse broadening’, which occurs due to attenuation, can be measured quite accurately while carrying out shearwave velocity measurements in them. The pulse broadening data could be used to dete...

Interaction of concrete with the persistent prevailing environmental condition will alter its material properties and cause deterioration. There are various causes distress in structure, such as improper construction practices, post-construction expansion due to Alkali-Aggregate Reaction (AAR), corrosion reinforcement, non-homogeneity concrete, development cracks shrinkage thermal stresses, agi...

Currently available non-invasive clinical methods for diagnosing osteoporosis are mainly associated with ionizing radiation. Ultrasonic assessment of bone disease is a more recent technology. A theoretical explanation for the relationship between ultrasonic parameters and bone structure is necessary. Thus, two types of bone samples of perspex (HAP) and perspex-glass beads were produced. Ea...

In order to evaluate the uniform of SiCp reinforced aluminum metal-matrix composites (MMC) fabricated by powder metallurgy, the ultrasonic velocity imaging was carried out with the method of thickness independent reflector plate (TIRP). Ultrasonic velocity in MMC can be used to calculate the stiffness constants and Yang’s modulus, which are influenced by the volume percentage of SiCp. The TIRP ...