The velocity of ultrasonic wave in concrete is affected by elastic property or strength.
Ultracon-170 applies high voltage and sends it to transit transducer to generate ultrasonic wave. This ultrasonic wave reaches to the receive transducer through concrete. When elastic property or strength of concrete is high, the transit time is short. On the other hand, when the materials are contrary, the velocity is low.
Ultracon-170 measures the ultrasonic transit time accurately so it makes possible to evaluate a material or find elastic properties non-destructively to investigate uniformity, cavities, cracks, fire/frost damage, delamination, deterioration and strength.
Ultracon-170 uses 54 kHz concrete transducers manufactured by mkcndt which were designed to send and receive ultrasonic signal effectively in highly attenuative materials, including concrete, wood, stone and plastic. This instrument was developed by cooperative research with Korea Research Institute of Standard & Science, subsidized from the national coffers of Ministry of Science & Technology. This is the 4th generation.
Features of Ultracon-170
With excellent analog circuitry design, the repeatability and accuracy is superb. The color of LCD background is changing according to measurement mode. Direct read-out of transit time of ultrasonic in concrete with ultrasonic transducers, which is pulsed by high voltage With the combinations of high-energy pulser, high sensitivity receiver and high efficiency transducers, it is excellent in thick and attenuative materials. TFT color LCD makes it easy to operate in work-site or laboratory. Status messages and different color display according to measurement modes enables to ascertain present inspection modes. 12 x AA rechargeable batteries enables 5 hours operation with 1 hour charging. Displays the transit time in 0.1μs unit RF waveform can be observed through RF output connector tooscilloscope or optional A/D board It is possible to connect 2 through 16 transducers to observe thechange of ultrasonic transit time according to time lapse using mortar container, multiplexer and PC (option) Rugged Aluminium case Low Battery status display
Mortar Analysis using MUX and Containers
Configuration of Ultracon-170
Ultracon-170 main body & Carrying Pouch A pair of 54 kHz UT Transducer RG 58 cable with BNC to XTR-9 Connector Ultrasonic Couplant Reference Block Instruction Manual Portable Aluminum Bag
Main Body
Ultracon-170
Carrying Pouch UC-1708-CP
Standard Transducer
CT-1020-SX
BNC Transducer
CT-1010-SB
Ultrasonic Couplant Ultracoup-140
Reference Block UC-1702-RB
Battery Charger MKBC-12
Instruction Manual UC-1709-ML
Aluminum Bag UC-1701-AB
Inner Circle Transducer
CT-1019-SB
Ultrasonic Transducer
CT-1010-TU
Needle Transducer
CT-1017-STB
Transverse Wave Transducer
CT-1041-SHS
High Frequency Transducer CT-1016-BS
Small Transducer CT-1012-330S
Underwater Transducer CT-1014-WT
Monitoring Transducer CT-1014-MO
20kHz Transducer
CT-1020
Delay Transducer
CT-1100-DT
Small Transducer
CT-1080-SB
Small Needle Transducer
CT-1081-STB
Small Diameter Transducer
CT-1090-BT
Small Diameter Transducer
CT-1078
Transverse Wave Transducer
RK-1031
Analysis Software
UC-1706-SW
OSC Module
UC-1705-PA
Ultrasonic Cable
BCX9-2058GR
Ultrasonic Cable
BCB-2058GR
Wireless Transmission Module
MKDQ-710
50M Cable
BCB-5058BO
Spectrum Image Optional Item
A-scan Waveform Display
Mortar Analysis Software
Screen by Mode
Direct Measurement Mode
Indirect Measurement Mode
Crack Depth Measurement Mode
Compressive Strength Display (Optional Item)
215Vp-620 Architectural Institute of Japan
92.5Vp2-508Vp+782
J. Pyszniak
335.27Vp-1033.8
Professor M.H. Kim / CNU
152Vp-383.9
Seoul, Gyeong-gi, Gang-won area
255.6Vp-784
Chung-cheong area/Oh&Ban
152.7Vp-375.4
Ho-nam area/Oh&Ban
216.9Vp-634.4
Young-nam area/Oh&Ban
172.5Vp-499.6
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# Compressive Strength Display is optional item. If you want to add your formula, it can be added with additional charge.
Specifications
Measuring Range of Ultrasonic Transit time: 0.1§Á¢¦6,500.0§Á Display: 320 X 240 TFT LCD Frequency Range: 10kHz ~ 1,000kHz Measurement Cycle: 5Hz, 10Hz, 20Hz Display Cycle: 2Hz Receiver sensitivity: 250§Å Connector: BNC/BNC Operating Temperature: -10 ~ 50¡É Power: 2 x AA Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery(7.4V, 3,350mA) Battery Life:Continuously 10 hours with 1,200V pulse Size: 105(H)×172(W)×68mm(D) Weight: 1,060 grams(main body with batteries inside) Warranty: 1year
Connect the Oscilloscope Module
Field Application Example
Strength inspection by heat treatment of red brick: Time and speed display
Initial Displays According to Applications
W&W
POSCO Chemical
KEPRI
Songbaek
Sanou
Safety Diagnosis
Daehan E&C
ES Engineering
# We provide custom made displays for your company's symbol, Logo and measurement menu. (Changed model name to Ultraman-170)
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Ultrasonic Concrete Testing with Ultracon-170
View 2P print brochure
View papers related to measurement and inspection using Ultracon-170
(If you want to link your paper here, please send the file by e-mail.)
Mechanical Characteristics of Basalt in Jeju Island with Relation to Porosity
- Moon, Kyoungtae / Jeju National University
Experimental Validation of Slip-Forming Using Ultrasonic Sensors
- Hyejin Yoon / Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
Efficient Use of UPV Meter: A Non Destructive Test of Concrete by Fragmentation Analysis
- Sagar Jamle / Oriental University, India
Study on Application of Filling Material for Reinforcement of Soil Murals in Buddhist Temple
- Kyeong Min Lee / National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
Determination of setting times by shear wave velocity evolution in fresh mortar using bender element method
- Jianfeng Zhu
Evaluation of rock properties using ultrasonic pulse technique and correlating static to dynamic elastic constants
- Hamed Soroush, Hani Qutob / Weatherford Oil Tool ME Ltd.
The Simple Lamb Wave Analysis to Characterize Concrete Wide Beams by the Practical MASW Test
- Young Hak Lee
The Instruction manual is provided to those who has purchased the equipment. If you do not remember, contact M.K.C Korea.