One-dimensional current imaging based on an analytical solution of magnetic field distribution: Applications to non-destructive testing of reinforcing bars in concrete

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 1571-1575

  Yu, Zhi Zhong ^a   Gaydecki, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Eddy current imaging; Image deconvolution; Image restoration; Non destructive testing; Pre stressed concrete; Reinforced concrete

Indexed keywords

EDDY CURRENT IMAGING; IMAGE DECONVOLUTION;

ALGORITHMS; BARS (METAL); CONCRETE REINFORCEMENTS; EDDY CURRENTS; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; PRESTRESSED CONCRETE; REINFORCED CONCRETE;

STEEL TESTING;

EID: 0032162954     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/9/9/029     Document Type: Article

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