NDT technologies for ceramic matrix composites: Oxide and nonoxide

Materials Evaluation

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 52-60

  Sun, J G ^a   Deemer, C M ^a   Ellingson, W A ^a   Wheeler, J ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceramic matrix composites; Discontinuities; Nondestructive testing; Remaining useful life

Indexed keywords

DISCONTINUITIES; REMAINING USEFUL LIFE;

CARBON FIBERS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; FRICTION; HEALTH CARE; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; X RAY ANALYSIS;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 33644521795     PISSN: 00255327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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