MIL-HDBK-728/6, MILITARY HANDBOOK: ULTRASONIC TESTING (16 DEC 1986)

MIL-HDBK-728/6, MILITARY HANDBOOK: ULTRASONIC TESTING (16 DEC 1986)., Ultrasonic testing employs high-frequency mechanical waves to detect various material variables. This chapter provides the fundamental principles‘and guides associated with ultrasonic testing. It includes the theory of operation, the type of equipment, the advantage and disadvantages of the method, various applications and standards, and guides for specific disciplines.