Lester W. Schmerr Jr. 
Fundamentals of Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation 
A Modeling Approach

This extensively revised and updated second edition of a widely read classic presents the use of ultrasound in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) inspections. Retaining the first edition’s use of wave propagation /scattering theory and linear system theory, this volume also adds significant new material including:

• the introduction of MATLAB® functions and scripts that evaluate key results involving beam propagation and scattering, flaw sizing, and the modeling of ultrasonic systems.
  


• elements of Gaussian beam theory and a multi-Gaussian ultrasonic beam model for  bulk wave transducers.
  


• a new chapter on the connection between ultrasonic modeling and probability of detection (POD) and reliability models.
  


• new and improved derivations of ultrasonic measurement models.
  


• updated coverage of ultrasonic simulators that have been developed around the world.
  

Students, engineers, and researchers workingin the ultrasonic NDE field will find a wealth of information on the modeling of ultrasonic inspections and the fundamental ultrasonic experiments that support those models in this new edition.

Tabella dei contenuti

An Ultrasonic System.- Linear Systems and the Fourier Transform.- Wave Motion Fundamentals.- Propagation of Bulk Waves.- The Reciprocal Theorem and Other Integral Relations.- Reflection and Transmission of Bulk Waves.- Propagation of Plate and Surface Waves.- Ultrasonic Transducer Radiation.- Material Properties and  System Function  Determination.- Flaw Scattering.- The Transducer Reception Process.- Ultrasonic Measurement Models.- Near Field Measurement Models.- Quantitative Ultrasonic NDE With Models.- Model-Based Flaw Sizing.- Probability of Detection and Reliability.- Appendix A.  The Fourier Transform.- Appendix B. The Dirac Delta Function.- Appendix C.  Basic Notations and Concepts.- Appendix D. The Hilbert Transform.- Appendix E. The Method of Stationary Phase.- Appendix F. Properties of Ellipsoids.- Appendix G. MATLAB Functions and Scripts.