Nondestructive characterization of defects using a novel hybrid ultrasonic array sensor

NDT and E International

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 155-163

  Wooh, Shi Chang ^a   Wang, Jiyong ^a  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

Author keywords

Beam steering; Flaw sizing and characterization; Phased array; Transverse rail defects; Ultrasonic hybrid array sensor

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC ARRAYS; HYBRID SENSORS; RAILROAD TRACKS; ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS;

ULTRASONIC ARRAY SENSORS;

NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION;

EID: 0036532610     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0963-8695(01)00038-X     Document Type: Article

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