Wang et al., 2008 - Google Patents
Development of air-coupled ultrasound transducers for nondestructive evaluationWang et al., 2008
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- Author
- Wang X
- Fan Y
- Tian W
- Kwon H
- Kennerly S
- Claydon G
- May A
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- 2008 IEEE 21st International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
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We report the development of air-coupled ultrasound transducers for noncontact nondestructive evaluation applications. Air-coupled ultrasound is an attractive inspection technique for materials or structures that are not suitable for contact or immersion ultrasound …
- 238000002604 ultrasonography 0 title abstract description 41
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