ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The depth of short cracks (70–200 μm surface length) has been measured with an acoustic microscope by utilizing the nondestructive time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD). The depth measurements were first carried out in the transparent polymer polystyrene, thus allowing a comparison between the acoustical values and direct optical measurements: the agreement in the results was better than 95%. The depth of a 70 μm long crack in an aluminium alloy was then measured, demonstrating the application of the technique to metals.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00361155
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