Adhesive disbond detection of automotive components using first mode ultrasonic resonance

NDT and E International

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 503-514

  Allin, J M ^a   Cawley, P ^a   Lowe, M J S ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dabber probe; NDT; Ultrasonic resonance

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING; FREQUENCIES; RELIABILITY; RESONANCE; ULTRASONICS;

ULTRASONIC RESONANCE;

NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION;

EID: 0041663558     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0963-8695(03)00045-8     Document Type: Article

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