Defect detection using ultrasonic arrays: The multi-mode total focusing method

NDT and E International

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 123-133

  Zhang, Jie ^a   Drinkwater, Bruce W ^a   Wilcox, Paul D ^a   Hunter, Alan J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Non destructive testing; Scattering coefficient matrix; Ultrasonic arrays

Indexed keywords

COMBINATION OF MODES; DEFECT DETECTION; FAR-FIELD SCATTERING; HYBRID MODEL; LONGITUDINAL WAVES; MATRIX; MULTI-MODE IMAGING; MULTIMODES; NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING; OPTIMISATIONS; POST PROCESSING; PRIOR KNOWLEDGE; SCATTERING CO-EFFICIENT; TEST STRUCTURE; ULTRASONIC ARRAYS; WAVE MODES; WAVE PROPAGATION MODELS; WELD INSPECTION;

HYBRID SENSORS; INSPECTION; MATRIX ALGEBRA; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; ULTRASONIC TESTING; ULTRASONICS; WAVE PROPAGATION;

SCATTERING;

EID: 73449141069     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2009.10.001     Document Type: Article

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