DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : P. V. SURESH
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : AEIE
Institute : Govt. Polytechnic for women, Srikakulam
Semester : VI
Subject : Industrial Electronics, PLC and SCADA
Subject code : AEI-602
Topic : Ultrasonics
Duration : 100 Minutes
Sub topic : Applications of Ultrasonics
Teaching aids : PPT, Animation, Photographs, Diagrams.
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 Objectives

On the completion of the period you would be able

to understand

• Applications of Ultrasonics

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 Applications

• Ultra Sonics has found numerous applications in

industry and communication system.

• Ultra Sonic stroboscope.

– Use of Ultra Sonic stroboscope is to produce 100%

modulation of the diffracted light.

– To reduce electrical losses due to the use of Kerr cell.

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 Applications

• Ultra Sonics as means of communication.

– Used for sound signaling from ship to ship.

– To detect the position of the ship.

– To detect the depth of the sea.

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 Applications…

• Coagulating action of Ultra Sonics.

– Separation of mixers.

– Degassing of liquids.

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 Applications…

• Ultra Sonics are used for generating the thermal energy.

– Matching done in industrial process.

– Matching includes drilling, cutting, grinding, fabricating.

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 Applications…

• Non-Destructive testing (NDT) and flaw detection.

– NDT is used for detecting cracks in metals and

concentrate slabs.

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Applications…

Material Testing
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 Applications…

Laser Ultrasonic Testing

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 Applications…

• Soldering, welding and bending of

leads.

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 Applications…

Ultrasonic Welded Joints

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 Applications…

• Medical testing

– Medical testing includes diagnosing heart

and
stomach diseases

– In medicine as a relief for pain and as

operative in
surgery.

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Applications…

Ultrasonic Scanning
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Applications…

Ultrasonic Scanning
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 Applications…

• Cleaning.

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 Applications…

• In agriculture for pest control

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 Applications…

Ultrasonic Pest Controller

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 Applications…

Target Interaction with Ultrasonics

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 Summary
We have discussed

• The various applications of Ultrasonics

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 Quiz

1. The application of ultrasonics are involved in

a) Soldering and metal cutting.

b) Metallurgical applications

c) Coagulation and crystallization

d) All of the above

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 Quiz

2) The applications of ultrasonics are

a) Ultrasonic scanning

b) Material testing

c) Liquid level control

d) All of the above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

3. List the applications of ultrasonics.

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