Ultrasonic inspection of trees and timber
The BBND-T is a 90 kHz ultrasonic transducer for detecting internal defects in trees and timber. Applications include heritage-tree health assessment, trunk decay and cavity detection, internal timber defects and tree acoustic tomography.
Acoustic and operating specifications
| Center frequency | 90 kHz ±5% |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth at -3 dB | ±20% |
| Half-power beam angle at -3 dB | 24.3° ±10% |
| Operating voltage | Peak voltage <2250 Vpp |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +80°C |
| Pressure rating | ≤10 kgf or 1 MPa |
| Housing material | ABS + PI |
| Protection rating | IP68 |
Applications
- Heritage-tree health assessment
- Trunk decay and cavity detection
- Internal timber defect detection
- Tree acoustic tomography