Non-destructive testing of structural composites and adhesively bonded composite joints: Pulsed thermography

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1511-1517

  Schroeder, J A ^a   Ahmed, T ^b   Chaudhry, B ^b   Shepard, S ^b  

^a GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

^b THERMAL WAVE IMAGING INC   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); D. Non destructive testing; E. Assembly; E. Joints joining

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE JOINTS; ADHESIVES; BONDING; RELIABILITY;

STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0036880866     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(02)00139-2     Document Type: Article

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