Inverse method for detection and sizing of cracks in thin sections using a hybrid genetic algorithm based signal parametrisation

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 185-198

  Satyanarayan, L ^a   Bharath Kumaran, K ^a   Krishnamurthy, C V ^a   Balasubramaniam, Krishnan ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

FDTD; Genetic algorithms; NDE; NDT; Phased array; Signal parameterization; Sizing; Small crack; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK TIPS; FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN METHOD; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO; ULTRASONICS;

HYBRID GENETIC ALGORITHM; INVERSE METHOD; PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUE; SIGNAL PARAMETERIZATION; SURFACE CRACKS;

CRACKS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK TIPS; CRACKS; FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN METHOD; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 40249088654     PISSN: 01678442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tafmec.2007.11.004     Document Type: Article

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