Automated Ultrasonic Crack Follower for Fatigue Studies.

Abstract

An ultrasonic system for monitoring the extension of fatigue cracks in heavy metal sections was developed which automatically records growth increments of 0.010 inch. A minor modification is discussed which allows resolution to be improved to 0.001 inch if required. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0907745

Entities

People

  • Carl M. Carman
  • Raymond J. Weimer

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Heavy Metals
  • Metals

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Robotics and Automation.