Application comparison Ultrasonic & Rebound Testers

 

 

Application Ultrasonic Testing Rebound (Leeb) testing
Solid parts. Molds etc + ++
Coarse grain materials. Cast iron parts etc - ++
Steel and aluminum cast alloys o ++
HAZ of welds ++ -
Tubes, pipes etc. with wall thickness greater than 20mm (0.75") ++ ++
Tubes, pipes etc. with wall thickness less than 20mm (0.75") ++ -
Semi finished/rough surfaces - +
Thin walls or cross-sections. Sheet, plate, ribs, enclosures etc ++ -
Difficult to access positions. Turbine blades, gears, grooves etc ++ +

 

( ++ especially suited / + well suited/ o suited sometimes / - not recommended )

 

Applications for UCI (Ultrasonic) and rebound (Leeb) type hardness testing

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