Science and Technology of Ultrasonics

Starting from the piezoelectric crystal transducers, this reference covers the basics of ultrasonics and instrumentation, as well as up-to-date knowledge of applications in science and engineering.

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In recent years, ultrasonic non-destructive testing and evaluation has emerged as a powerful tool in all fields of Science and Technology. No single book is available which covers basic principles, concepts, experimental techniques, transducer types, applications such as materials characterization, biomedical, NDT, underwater etc. This is a comprehensive book in simple language, with clear illustrations, and examples with elegant coverage, leading to a better understanding for the reader Transducers and Instrumentation Applications of ultrasound science and technology for materials characterization, NDT Underwater acoustics Medical ultrasound Molecular interaction Codes and standards and glossary of terms provided