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Non-destructive inspection method for an impact treated surface

US6415044B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1998
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/88
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nondestructive method and apparatus for the inspection of impact treated surfaces to predict impact treatment process variables which acquires a multi-dimensional map of an impact treated surface, characterizes the multi-dimensional map to develop surface texture parameters, and develops relationships between the surface texture parameters and the impact treatment process variables.

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