Nondestructive ultrasonic testing of materials
Abstract
Reflection wave forms obtained from aged and unaged material samples can be compared in order to indicate trends toward age-related flaws. Statistical comparison of a large number of data points from such wave forms can indicate changes in the microstructure of the material due to aging. The process is useful for predicting when flaws may occur in structural elements of high risk structures such as nuclear power plants, airplanes, and bridges. 4 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7163926
- Patent Number(s):
- 5335184
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-553939
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 16 Jul 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; MATERIALS; ULTRASONIC TESTING; AGING; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; USES; ACOUSTIC TESTING; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; TESTING; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; 420500* - Engineering- Materials Testing
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Hildebrand, B P. Nondestructive ultrasonic testing of materials. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Hildebrand, B P. Nondestructive ultrasonic testing of materials. United States.
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"Nondestructive ultrasonic testing of materials". United States.
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year = {Tue Aug 02 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
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