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Non-destructive inspection method

US4979394A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1988
Grant dateDec 25, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/267
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The coherence between inputted and received white noise is used to determined the presence or absence of flaws in a structure such as a joint. The strength of the joint is determined by integrating the coherence factor and observing the magnitude of the same.

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