The Evaluation of Materials and Structures by Quantitative Ultrasonics - CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences 1993 edition

Publisher Marketing: Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) prodedures are needed for materials processing, as well as for post-process materials testing. They play important roles in product design, analysis of service-life expectancy, manufacturing and quality control of manufactured products. They are also essential to on-line monitoring of the integrity of structural elements and complex systems. Rational accept and reject criteria should be based on NDE tests. Critical safety, efficiency and operational features of large-scale structures depend on adequate NDE capabilities.