Feasibility study of sludge and blockage detection inside pipes using guided torsional waves

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 2629-2641

  Ma, J ^a   Lowe, M J S ^a   Simonetti, F ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blocked pipeline; Guided ultrasonic waves; Sludge and blockage detection

Indexed keywords

DAMPING; ELASTIC WAVES; PIPE; REFLECTION; ULTRASONIC TESTING;

BLOCKED PIPELINE; GUIDED ULTRASONIC WAVES; IMPERFECT BONDING; MATERIAL PROPERTIES; PIPE SCATTERS; TRANSMISSION MEASUREMENTS;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

DAMPING; ELASTIC WAVES; PIPE; REFLECTION; SEWAGE SLUDGE; ULTRASONIC TESTING;

EID: 34547407290     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/18/8/039     Document Type: Article

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