P. Paškevicius

English

Journal of Vibroengineering

 BOOK REVIEW.     NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING. HANDBOOK. IN 8 VOLUMES. EDITED BY V. KLYUEV.  VOLUME 3. ULTRASONIC TESTING. 
BOOK AUTHORS: I. ERMOLOV, Y. LANGE.  REVIEWER: DR. PETRAS PAŠKEVIČIUS 
 
 
 
 VIBROENGINEERING. JOURNAL OF VIBROENGINEERING.   MARCH  2011. VOLUME 13,  ISSUE 1.  ISSN 1392-8716 
 
129 
 
 
Book Review 
 
Nondestructive Testing 
 
Handbook. In 8 Volumes 
Edited by V. Klyuev 
Volume 3. Ultrasonic Testing 
 
Book Authors: I. Ermolov, Y. Lange 
“Spektr” Publishing House, Moscow. 2009, 784 p., ISBN 978-5-904270-02-5 (Volume 3), ISBN 978-5-
904270-01-8 
 
 
Reviewer: Dr. Petras Paškevičius 
Kaunas University of Technology 
E-mail: petras.paskevicius@ktu.lt 
 
 
Ultrasonic oscillations and waves are the main type of acoustic oscillations and waves 
used in nondestructive testing. In the book application of acoustic oscillations and waves is 
discussed as a means for testing of materials. Testing types which are adopted widely in 
practice are disclosed in detail. The book includes many original developments of Russian 
scientists as well as of scientists from other countries. Handbook deals with physical principles 
of high and low frequency acoustic methods, their classification, fields of their application, their 
operational capabilities and features. It contains data on methods and hardware for testing of 
typical objects. Recommendations on selection of a method to resolve specific problems are 
provided. Not only widely known methods are described in the handbook, but also a number of 
specific ones. Requirements to technical knowledge of the nondestructive testing personnel and 
European Standards on ultrasonic testing are presented. The content of the handbook is 
extremely useful for practical workers and hardware developers. Formulas which are necessary 
for practical calculations are presented. Complex formulas and graphical relationships are 
accompanied by application examples. 
Considerable space in the handbook is devoted to new acoustic methods and fields of 
their application intended for solving a wide range of practical tasks. Authors present material 
in logical sequence paying special attention to the physical nature of considered phenomena. 
Structural schemes of the main types of instruments are provided. Designs of specific 
instruments, as a rule, are not presented, because this data quickly becomes obsolete. 
Physical principles of acoustic testing are described including elastic oscillations and 
waves, various wave types, acoustic properties of media, wave reflection and refraction on 
media interfaces, diffraction on obstacles, generation and reception of elastic oscillations and 
waves, piezoelectric effect, various types of electro – acoustic transducers, longitudinal and 
transverse oscillations of rods and plates, various nonlinear methods and spatial distributions of 
nonlinearity. 
Acoustic testing techniques are described including reflection as well as transmission 
methods, methods based on natural oscillations (including methods of forced oscillations and of 
 
 BOOK REVIEW.     NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING. HANDBOOK. IN 8 VOLUMES. EDITED BY V. KLYUEV.  VOLUME 3. ULTRASONIC TESTING. 
BOOK AUTHORS: I. ERMOLOV, Y. LANGE.  REVIEWER: DR. PETRAS PAŠKEVIČIUS 
 
 
 
 VIBROENGINEERING. JOURNAL OF VIBROENGINEERING.   MARCH  2011. VOLUME 13,  ISSUE 1.  ISSN 1392-8716 
 
130 
free oscillations), impedance methods, also the methods of calculation of echo – signals, 
analysis of accuracy and sensitivity of measurements. 
Ultrasonic testing of metals, testing of multi – layered structures and articles of non – 
metal materials, testing of joints, measurements of dimensions of objects, testing of physical 
and mechanical properties of materials are comprehensively described in the handbook. 
Handbook is the complete manual reflecting not only the modern state of ultrasonic 
testing, but the newest trends of its development as well. It is intended for engineers, research 
workers, technical personnel and employees of the plant testing services. It may also be used by 
specialists preparing for passing exams for ultrasonic testing qualifications. 
The handbook is unique and most comprehensive one in this field in the world. 
 


Book Review: Nondestructive Testing

https://www.jvejournals.com/article/10817/pdf

Book Review: Nondestructive Testing

Abstract

Similar works

Full text

Available Versions

Journal of Vibroengineering