UT Math
UT Math
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Metric/English Equivalents
• 1 inch equals:
– 25.4 millimeters
– 2.54 centimeters
– 0.0254 meters
– 0.0000254 kilometers
• 1 millimeter equals:
– .03937 inches
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Velocity Equivalents for
Longitudinal Wave in Steel
• 5.85 km/sec
• 5.85 cm/sec x 105
• .585 cm/µsec
• 5850 meters/sec
• 230,315 inches/sec
• 2.3 inches/sec x 105
• 0.23 inches/µsec
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Metric Prefixes
kilometer 1,000 = 103
hectometer 100 = 102
decameter 10 = 10
meter 1=1
decimeter 0.1 = 10-1
centimeter 0.01 = 10-2
millimeter 0.001 = 10-3
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Transducer Q
Calculating Transducer “Q”
fc
Q=
f 2 − f1
Where:
fc = center frequency
f1 = frequency below fc at .7071 of maximum
f2 = frequency above fc at .7071 of maximum
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Transducer Q
Example
Calculate Transducer Q where:
fc = 5 MHz f1 = 2 MHz f2 = 8 MHz
fc
Q=
f 2 − f1
5 5
Q= = = .833
8−2 6
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Focussed Immersion
Calculating Radius of Lens Curvature
Focus calculations:
Where:
r = radius of lens
⎛ n −1⎞ curvature
r = Fw ⎜ ⎟ F = Focal Length
⎝ n ⎠ n = Index of Refraction
(ratio of lens velocity
to other sound media
velocity 7
Focussed Immersion
Example
Calculate the Radius of Lens Curvature where:
F = 4 inches
plexiglas L 2.67
n= = = 1.79
⎛ n −1⎞ waterL 1.49
r = Fw ⎜ ⎟
⎝ n ⎠
⎛ 1.79 − 1 ⎞
r = 4⎜ ⎟ = 1.77 inches
⎝ 1.79 ⎠
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Focussed Immersion
Calculating Focal Distance in Water
Focus calculations:
Where:
r = radius of lens
⎛ n ⎞ curvature
Fw = r ⎜ ⎟
⎝ n −1⎠
F = Focal Length
n = Index of Refraction
(ratio of lens velocity
to other sound media
velocity 9
Focussed Immersion
Example
Calculate the Focal Length in Water where:
r = 3 inches
plexiglasL 2.67
n= = = 1.79
⎛ n ⎞ waterL 1.49
Fw = r ⎜ ⎟
⎝ n −1⎠
⎛ 1.79 ⎞
Fw = 3 ⎜ ⎟ = 6.80 inches
⎝ 1.79 − 1 ⎠
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Focussed Immersion
Water Path to Obtain Specific Focal Depth
⎛ Vm ⎞
WP = Fw − ⎜⎜ Fm × ⎟⎟
⎝ Vw ⎠
Where:
WP = Water Path
Fm = Focal Depth in Material
Fw = Focal Length in Water
Vm = Velocity in Material
Vw = Velocity in Water 11
Focussed Immersion
Example
Calculate the Water Path where:
Fm = .5”
⎛ Vm ⎞
Fw = 6.8” WP = Fw − ⎜⎜ Fm × ⎟⎟
Vm = 5.85 Km/sec ⎝ Vw ⎠
Vw = 1.49 Km/sec
⎛ 5.85 ⎞
WP = 6.8 − ⎜ .5 × ⎟ = 4.84
⎝ 1.49 ⎠
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Focussed Immersion
Focal Depth in the Test Material
Fm = (Fw − WP )
Vw
Vm
Where:
WP = Water Path
Fm = Focal Depth in Material
Fw = Focal Length in Water
Vm = Velocity in Material
Vw = Velocity in Water
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Focussed Immersion
Example
Calculate the Focal Depth in the Test Material where:
WP = 5”
Fw = 7”
Vm = NickelL (5.63 Km/sec)
F m = ( F w − WP ) Vw
Vm
Vw = WaterL (1.49 Km/sec)
Fm = (7 − 5 )
1.49
= .53"
5.63 14
Acoustic Impedance Calculation
Acoustic Impedance Formula:
⎛ gm ⎞ ⎛ cm ⎞ ⎛ gm × 10 ⎞
3
ρ⎜ 3 ⎟
× V ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = Z ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ cm ⎠ ⎝ μ sec ⎠ ⎝ cm − sec ⎠
2
Where:
ρ = Density
V = Velocity
Z = Acoustic Impedance 15
Acoustic Impedance Calculation
Example
Calculate the Acoustic Impedance for steel in units of
gm × 103/cm2-sec, where:
ρ = 7.67 gm/cm3 V = .585 cm/μsec
⎛ gm ⎞ ⎛ cm ⎞ ⎛ gm × 10 ⎞
3
ρ⎜ ⎟ × V ⎜
⎜ ⎟
⎟ = Z ⎜
⎜ ⎟
⎟
⎝ cm 3
⎠ ⎝ μ sec ⎠ ⎝ cm 2
− sec ⎠
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Acoustic Impedance Calculation
Solution:
⎛ 7.67 gm ⎞ ⎛ .585 cm ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
⎜ ⎟ × ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ cm ⎠ ⎝ μ sec ⎠ ⎝
3
⎠
Cancel cm1 from denominator of density and numerator of
velocity; multiply numerator and denominator of velocity by 106
⎛ 7 . 67 gm ⎞ ⎛ 585 × 10 3
cm ⎞ ⎛ 4487 gm × 10 3
⎞
⎜ ⎟ × ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ cm ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ cm − sec ⎠17
2 2
sec
Wavelength
λ=
V V V V
The following equation is used for calculating wavelength:
λ = ( mm ) =
Wavelength
f
Where:
λ = wavelength (mm)
f
V = velocity (Km/sec)
f = frequency (MHz) f
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Wavelength
Example
Calculate wavelength where:
f = 7.5 MHz V = TitaniumL(6.1 Km/sec)
V
λ=
f
6.1
λ= = 0.81mm
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Near Field
• The length of the near field can be
calculated from the following formula:
D × ff
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D
NN== 4 × V
Where:
4 ×V
N = Near Field Length (mm) f = Frequency (MHz)
D = Crystal Diameter (mm) V = Velocity (Km/sec)
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Near Field
Example
Calculate the Near Field where:
D = ¾ inches f = 7.5 MHz V = TitaniumL
D ×f 2
N=
4 ×V
19.05 × 7.5 2
N= = 111.55mm = 4.39"
4 × 6.1 21
Beam Divergence
• Beam Divergence can be calculated from
the following formula:
⎛ 1.22 × V ⎞
γ = arcsin ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ D× f ⎠
Where:
γ = Beam Divergence Angle f = Frequency (MHz)
D = Crystal Diameter (mm) V = Velocity (Km/sec)
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Beam Divergence
Example
Calculate the Beam Divergence where:
D = ¾ inches f = 7.5 MHz V = TitaniumL
⎛ 1.22 × V ⎞
γ = arcsin⎜ ⎟
⎝ D× f ⎠
⎛ 1.22 × 6.1 ⎞
γ = arcsin⎜ ⎟ = 2.99
0
⎝ 19.05 × 7.5 ⎠ 23
Reflection
% RE = ⎜⎜ 2
⎟⎟ × 100
1
⎝Z +Z ⎠
2 1
where:
Z1 = impedance of material through which sound is traveling
Z2 = impedance of material sound strikes at the interface
% RE = ⎜⎜ 2
⎟⎟ × 100
1
⎝Z +Z ⎠
2 1
2
⎛ 149 − 4560 ⎞
%RE = ⎜ ⎟ × 100 = 87.74%
⎝ 149 + 4560 ⎠ 25
Reflection
⎛ Z 2 − Z1 ⎞
%RP = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ × 100
⎝ Z 2 + Z1 ⎠
where:
Z1 = impedance of material through which sound is traveling
Z2 = impedance of material sound strikes at the interface
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Reflection
Example
Calculate the Reflected Pressure where:
⎛ 149 − 4560 ⎞
%RP = ⎜ ⎟ = −93.67%
⎝ 149 + 4560 ⎠ 27
Reflection
⎛ 2Z2 ⎞
%TP = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ × 100
⎝ Z 2 + Z1 ⎠
where:
Z1 = impedance of material through which sound is traveling
Z2 = impedance of material sound strikes at the interface
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Reflection
Example
Calculate the transmitted pressure where:
⎛ 2 × 149 ⎞
%RP = ⎜ ⎟ = 6.33%
⎝ 149 + 4560 ⎠ 29
Minimum Delay Path
Minimum Delay Path Calculation
DP Vdp
=
M Vm
Where:
DP = Delay Path (Immersion or Delay Line
M = Material Thickness
Vdp = Delay Path Velocity
Vm = Material Velocity
Note: A margin (e.g. .25”) must be added to DP to shift 30
water multiple to the right of the material back reflection
Minimum Delay Path
Example
Calculate the minimum delay path where:
M = 4” DP Vdp
Vdp = WaterL (1.49 Km/sec) =
Vm = SteelL (5.85 Km/sec)
M Vm
DP 1.49
= = 1.02"
4 5.85
1.02" +0.25" ( m arg in ) = 1.27" 31
Snell’s Law
• Snell's Law defines the relationships
between incident and other sound beams:
sin
sin Velocity Velocity
=
=
incident incident
incident incident
sin Velocity
refracted refracted
sin Velocity
refracted refracted
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Snell’s Law
Example
Calculate the Incident Angle where:
V1 = Acrylic Plastic (2.67 Km/sec)
V2 =Steel T (3.23 Km/sec) Refracted Angle = 700
sin Velocity
incident
= incident
sin refracted
Velocity
refracted
sin 2.67
= = 50.97
incident
0
0
sin 70 3.23 33
Snell’s Law
Example
Calculate the First Critical Angle where:
V1 = Acrylic Plastic (2.67 Km/sec)
V2 =Steel L (5.85 Km/sec)
sin Velocity
incident
= incident
sin refracted
Velocity
refracted
sin 2.67
incident
= = 27.16 0
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Snell’s Law
Example
Calculate the Second Critical Angle where:
V1 = Acrylic Plastic (2.67 Km/sec)
V2 =Steel T (3.23 Km/sec)
sin Velocity
incident
= incident
sinrefracted
Velocity
refracted
sin 2.67
incident
= = 55.75 0
1 3.23 35
Decibel Calculations
Formula for Converting Decibels to Ratios
dB
= log
XX ::1 1= anti anti
dB log
20 20
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Decibel Calculations
Example
Calculate the Amplitude Ratio for 14 dB:
dB
X : 1 = anti log
20
14
x : 1 = Anti log = 5 : 1
20
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Decibel Calculations
Formula for Converting Ratios to Decibels
A
dB = 20 log
1
10
A
2
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Decibel Calculations
Example
Calculate the dB equivalent of 25:1:
A
dB = 20 log
1
10
A
2
25
dB = 20 log = 28 dB 10
1
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Test Cycle Length Calculation
1,000,000 μ sec
Test Cycle Length =
prf
Where:
prf = pulse repetition frequency (rep rate)
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Test Cycle Length Calculation
Example
Calculate the Test Cycle Length where the prf is 500 Hz :
1,000,000 μ sec
Test Cycle Length =
prf
1 ,000 ,000
Test Cycle Length = = 2 ,000 μ sec
500
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Detectability Calculation
Half-Wavelength Formula for Detectability:
λmax = 2d
Where:
λmax = maximum wavelength
d = diameter of equivalent flat-bottomed hole
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Detectability Calculation
Example
Calculate the maximum wavelength for detecting a 2 mm.
diameter flat-bottomed hole in steel :
λmax = 2d
λmax = 2(2) = 4mm
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Detectability Calculation
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
• V-Path
• Leg Length
• Skip Distance
Note: It is necessary to first mark the
transducer beam index point and then
determine refracted angle in order to
perform these calculations.
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
• V-Path: the angular v-shaped sound path
traveled by the sound beam from the sound
entry point on the test object to the opposite
surface and back again to the entry surface.
– Calculation is necessary for determining range
scale prior to angle beam distance calibration.
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Formula for calculating V-Path:
2t
V − Path =
cos β
Where:
t = plate thickness
β = refracted angle
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Example
Calculate the V-Path where:
t = 2 inches
β = 70º
2t
V − Path =
cos β
2(2 ) 4
V − Path = = = 11.7
cos 70 .342 49
Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
• Leg Length: the angular sound path traveled
by the sound beam from the sound entry
point on the test object to the opposite
surface (1/2 V-Path).
– Calculation necessary for determining in which leg
the discontinuity was intercepted
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Formula for calculating Leg Length:
t
Leg Length =
cos β
Where:
t = plate thickness
β = refracted angle
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Example
Calculate the Leg Length where:
t = 2 inches
β = 70º
t
Leg Length =
cos β
2 2
Leg Length = = = 5.85
cos 70 .342
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
• Skip Distance: the surface distance
across one full V-Path.
– Calculation necessary for determining the
extent of scanning during weld inspection.
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Formula for calculating Skip Distance:
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Preliminary Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Example
Calculate the Skip Distance where:
t = 2 inches
β = 70º
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Defect Location Calculations
for Weld Inspection
• Surface Distance: The distance along the
test material surface from the sound entry
point to the point directly above the point of
sonic impact on the reflector.
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Defect Location Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Formula for calculating Surface Distance:
Where:
t = plate thickness
β = refracted angle
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Defect Location Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Example
Calculate Surface Distance where:
t=2“
β = 70º
Sound Path = 5”
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Defect Location Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Formula for calculating Defect Depth (1st leg)
Where:
t = plate thickness
β = refracted angle
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Defect Location Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Example
Calculate Defect Depth where:
t=2“
β = 70º
Sound Path = 5”
( )
Depth 1st Leg = cos β × Soundpath
Depth = cos 70 × 5 0
Where:
t = plate thickness
β = refracted angle
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Defect Location Calculations
for Weld Inspection
Example
Calculate Defect Depth where:
t=2“
β = 70º
Sound Path = 7”
( )
Depth 2 nd Leg = 2t − (cos β × Soundpath )
Depth = 2 × 2 − (cos 70 × 7 ) 0
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Solution:
1. Calculate how far the transducer indexes laterally per
rotation:
Feed Rate
= Indexing / Rotation
Rotation Speed
200in / min
= 2in / rev
100rev / min
2. Calculate % of beam overlap:
Beamwidth − Indexing
× 100 = % Overlap
Beamwidth
5in − 2in / rev
× 100 = 60% Overlap 66
5in
Wraparound Problem
Example
What is the maximum pulse repetition rate that could
be used without risking wraparound when testing a 20
foot long steel bar using longitudinal waves?
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Solution:
1. Convert velocity from Metric to English units:
cm / μ sec
= inches / μ sec
2.54 cm / inch
.585 cm / μ sec
= .2303 inches / μ sec
2.54 cm / inch
2. Convert shaft length to round trip sound travel
distance:
DATA:
1. How far will the transducer travel during the time that it takes a single sound pulse to
make one round trip from the transducer surface to the flaw and back
to the transducer surface?
2. How far will the search tube traverse along the length of the forging between
synchronizer pulses?
4. How far must the transducer travel for the gate to be triggered? 70
Problem #1
How far will the transducer travel during the
time that it takes a single sound pulse to make
one round trip from the transducer surface to
the flaw and back
to the transducer surface?
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Solution:
1. Calculate water path travel time:
Water Path × 2( round trip )
= Water Travel Time
Water Velocity
20 cm × 2
= 268.45 μ sec
.149 cm / μ sec
2. Calculate metal path travel time:
Metal Path × 2( round trip )
= Metal Travel Time
Metal Velocity
2cm × 2
= 6.3 μ sec
.635cm / μ sec
3. Calculate total sound travel time:
Water Travel Time + Metal Travel Time = Total Travel Time
268.45 μ sec+ 6.3 μ sec = 274.75 μ sec 72
4. Calculate transducer scanning speed:
Scanning Speed (cm / sec)
= Scanning Speed (cm / μ sec)
1,000,000( μ sec/ sec)
10cm / sec
= .000010 cm / μ sec
1,000,000 μ sec/ sec
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Problem #2
How far will the search tube traverse along the
length of the forging between synchronizer
pulses?
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Solution:
1. Calculate test cycle length:
1,000,000 μ sec
= Test Cycle Length
Pulse Rate
1,000,000 μ sec/ sec
= 1,000 μ sec/ cycle
1,000cycles
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Problem #3
How many pulses will strike the flaw?
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Solution:
1. Calculate the width of sound beam which will permit
full reflection from the flaw:
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Problem #4
How far must the transducer travel for the gate
to be triggered?
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Solution:
1. Having already determined the transducer travel
distance between pulses (one test cycle), above, calculate
transducer travel distance while enough pulses occur to trigger
the gate*.
Cycles to Trigger Gate × Xducer Travel / Cycle = Xducer Travel
3 cycles (echoes ) × .01cm / cycle = .03cm
⎡ ⎛ 2t ⎞⎤ D = 16”
θ = arcsin ⎢1 − ⎜ ⎟⎥
⎣ ⎝ D ⎠⎦
⎡ ⎛ 2(3) ⎞⎤
θ = arcsin ⎢1 − ⎜ ⎟⎥ = 38.68
0
⎣ ⎝ 16 ⎠⎦
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Angle Beam Testing
of Thick Wall Pipe
Formula for calculating pipe thickness that can be
inspected for a specific refracted angle and pipe
outer diameter:
D × (1 − sin θ )
t=
Where:
2
θ = Refracted Angle
t = Pipe wall thickness
D = Pipe diameter
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Angle Beam Testing
of Thick Wall Pipe
Example
Calculate the pipe thickness where:
θ = 450
D × (1 − sin θ ) D = 18”
t=
2
t=
(
18 × 1 − sin 45
= 2.64"
0
)
2
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Offset Distance Calculation
Formula for calculation of the offset distance required to obtain a
given refracted sound beam in tubing or round bar stock:
⎛ D Vw ⎞
L = ⎜⎜ × ⎟⎟ sin θ
⎝ 2 Vm ⎠
Where:
L = Transducer offset from tube centerline
D = Diameter of tube or bar
θ = Refracted angle
Vw = Water velocity
Vm = Material Velocity
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Offset Distance Calculation
Example
Calculate the offset distance where:
D = 6”
⎛ D Vw ⎞ θ = 200
L = ⎜⎜ × ⎟⎟ sinθ Vw = 1.49 Km/sec
⎝ 2 Vm ⎠ Vm = 5.85 Km/sec
⎛ 6 1.49 ⎞
L=⎜ × ⎟ sin 20 = .2613
0
⎝ 2 5.85 ⎠
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