Ultrasound Agitator (IMAGE)

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Ultrasound Agitator

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The ultrasound agitator causes the wood to vibrate, which generates frictional heat wherever there are cracks. A thermal imaging camera shows these defects up.

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Fraunhofer WKI

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