Pulse velocity ultrasonic NDT inspection device SONIC15

INSTRUMENT FOR ULTRASONIC PULSE VELOCITY AND SONIC TESTS WITH INSTRUMENTED HAMMER SONIC15 is a device for non Destructive Tests with ultrasonic pulse velocity and sonic tests on masonry through instrumented hammer. In spite of compact dimension of the unit, there is a wide monitor of 7’’ with integrated touch screen which allows to use it on site in immediate and effective way. Waves acquisition and visualization parameters could be easily changed in simple and immediate way through touch screen, in order to allow on site first checking of recorded data. SONIC15 can be used for surveys both on cement and concrete elements both on masonry structures. According to different kind of performed tests, just connect to instrument necessary accessories as different kind of ultrasonic probes or impulsive trigger hammer for impact tests. SONIC15 instrument together with the new Controls digital sclerometer can be used for Sonreb tests. The method is based on the propagation speed of longitudinal ultra-sonic waves inside a reinforced concrete structure. The propagation speeds depends on the characteristics of the material such as elasticity, density, presence of gaps, micro-holes, etc… From the determination of the following parameters: reflection, refraction, transit time (T.O.F.) and mitigation of the vibration energy, it is possible to obtain information on: • Homogeneity of the mix • Elasto-mechanical characteristics • Entity, geometry and location of particular faults or internal defects, variations in time of the quality parameters of the concrete