Microwave NDT of cement-based materials using far-field reflection coefficients

NDT and E International

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 585-593

  Arunachalam, K ^a   Melapudi, V R ^a   Udpa, L ^a   Udpa, S S ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Concrete; Far field; Microwave NDE; Mortar; Reflection coefficient

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEALTH CARE; MICROWAVES; RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS; REFLECTION; STEEL; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

CIVIL STRUCTURES; FAR FIELDS; MICROWAVE NDE; PUBLIC SAFETY;

CEMENTS;

EID: 33745934116     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2006.03.001     Document Type: Article

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