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ULTRASONIC MONITORING [1 record]

Record 1 1988-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
CONT

Nondestructive testing. ... Ultrasonic inspection of parts involves transmission of sound waves above human hearing range ... Upon impinging on a flaw or crack in the material, the signal is reflected and its travelling time altered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Détection des défauts des matériaux
OBS

Non destructif : Se dit d'essais laissant pratiquement intact l'objet considéré, en vue d'établir (mesure, recherche) ou de vérifier (contrôle) certaines propriétés du matériau dont il est fait et ce avant, pendant ou après son fonctionnement (Il existe une grande variété d'essais non destructifs : Ultrasons, radiographie X) [...]

Spanish

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