Ultrasonic testing identifies internal rail defects by using high-frequency sound waves to detect discontinuities within the rail material. A transducer, which is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy (sound waves), is placed on the rail surface and emits ultrasonic waves into the rail. These waves travel through the rail steel until they encounter a change in material density, such as a crack, void, or inclusion. When....
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