Characterization of the sensitization degree in the AISI 304 stainless steel using spectral analysis and conventional ultrasonic techniques

NDT and E International

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 267-274

  Stella, J ^a   Cerezo, J ^a   Rodriguez E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD SIMÓN BOLÍVAR   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

AISI 304 stainless steel; Attenuation; Power spectra; Sensitization; Ultrasonic inspection

Indexed keywords

CARBIDES; COALESCENCE; GRAIN BOUNDARIES; METAL ANALYSIS; POWER SPECTRUM; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; SPECTRUM ANALYZERS; STEEL METALLURGY; TESTING; ULTRASONIC TESTING; ULTRASONIC VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; ULTRASONIC WAVES; ULTRASONICS;

AISI 304 STAINLESS STEEL; ATTENUATION; POWER SPECTRA; SENSITIZATION; ULTRASONIC INSPECTION;

STAINLESS STEEL;

EID: 63449094307     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2008.11.005     Document Type: Article

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