The development and commissioning of a laser-based ultrasonic rail inspection system

Proceedings - 9th International Heavy Haul Conference: "Heavy Haul and Innovation Development"

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 147-152

  Cerniglia, D ^a   Garcia, G ^b   Girardi, G ^c   Kalay, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC   (United States)

^c Tecnogamma SPA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Air coupled sensor; Laser ultrasonic; Rail flaw inspection

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS; AIR-COUPLED; AIR-COUPLED SENSORS; BLIND TEST; COMPARISON TEST; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION; LASER ULTRASONICS; LASER-BASED SYSTEMS; LASER-BASED ULTRASONICS; NON-CONTACT; PUEBLO , COLORADO; RAIL DEFECTS; RAIL INSPECTIONS; RAIL SECTIONS; RAIL TRACK INSPECTION; RAIL TRANSPORT; RAILROAD INDUSTRY; REALTIME INSPECTION; REVENUE SERVICES; SURFACE FLAW; SYSTEM EVALUATION; TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY; ULTRASONIC SIGNALS; VERTICAL SPLIT HEAD;

HIGH ENERGY LASERS; INDUSTRIAL RAILROADS; INSPECTION; INSPECTION EQUIPMENT; RAILROAD TRACKS; RAILS; SURFACE DEFECTS; TAXATION; TRANSDUCERS;

ULTRASONIC TESTING;

EID: 84870213500     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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