Waves
There are three primary categories of waves: mechanical, electromagnetic, and matter.
Waves and their propagation can be described by certain parameters.
- Mechanical Wave Characteristics
- Characteristics of EM Radiation
- Properties of Plane Waves
- Wave Number and Impedance
- Attenuation of Waves
Waves can interact with mediums and boundaries between mediums.
- Wave Interaction or Interference
- Refraction and Snell's Law
- Reflection and Transmission Coefficients
- Mode Conversion
Different types of waves with different properties are useful for different types of NDT.