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Typically the non-destructive testing of braze joints requires more elaborate test equipment. Besides this such test methods have limitations regarding the shape of the contact tips and/or carriers. The prevalent methods are ultrasound testing and X-ray analysis.
*Ultrasonic testing <br />This method is based on the disruption of the propagation of sound waves in different media. High resolution modern test systems with graphic print-out capabilities and analytical software are capable to detect even small (<0.5 mm diameter) voids in the braze joint. The portion of the wetted areas is calculated as a percentage of the whole joint area. <xr id="fig:Ultrasound print-out of braze joints"/> <!--(Fig. 3.15) --> shows an example of different braze qualities for a Ag/SnO<sub>2</sub> contact tip brazed to a copper carrier and illustrates the position and size of void areas as well as the final joint quality.<br />
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[[File:Ultrasound print-out of braze joints.jpg|right|thumb|Ultrasound print-out of braze joints between Ag/SnO 88/12 tips and Cu carrier with 2
