Analysis on the applicability of direct current electrical potential method to the detection of damage by multiple small internal cracks

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-9

  Tada, N ^a   Hayashi, Y ^a   Kitamura, T ^a   Ohtani, R ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK; CREEP; DAMAGE; FATIGUE;

EID: 0031432265     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007452331773     Document Type: Article

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