Experimental evaluation of clad metallic buffer rods for high temperature ultrasonic measurements

NDT and E International

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 145-153

  Jen, C K ^a   Legoux, J G ^a   Parent, L ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b BDH TECH Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLAD METALS; EXTRUSION; LIQUID METALS; PLASMA SPRAYING; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO; SPRAYED COATINGS; ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT; ULTRASONIC REFLECTION; ULTRASONIC TESTING;

CLAD METALLIC BUFFER RODS;

NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION;

EID: 0033903968     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0963-8695(99)00042-0     Document Type: Article

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