An Ultrasonic Technique for Monitoring Automotive Components

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 516-521

  Lopes, R ^a   Mazzeranghi, A ^b   Ronchiato, G ^c   Vangi, D ^b  

^a ELASIS   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^c CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acousto ultrasonic; Damage monitoring; Endurance test; Fatigue test

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING; CRACKS; DURABILITY; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FATIGUE TESTING; ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS; WELDS;

DAMAGE MONITORING; ENDURANCE TEST;

AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE;

EID: 0031233782     PISSN: 00903973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jte11363j     Document Type: Article

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