Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation

Microfocus X-Ray Technology-A Review of Developments and Application.- Elastic Wave Scattering Methods: Assessments and Suggestions.- Ultrasonic Imaging and the Long Wavelength Phase.- Scattering of Elastic Waves by Small Surface-Breaking or Subsurface Cracks in Three Dimensions.- Elastic Wave Scattering from an Interface Crack in a Layered Half Space Under Water.- Scattering of Plane Waves By a Partially Closed Crack.- Developments in the Finite Element Modeling of Ultrasonic NDT Phenomena.- Numerical Calculations of Ultrasonic Field/Crack Interactions.- Reflection and Transmission by an Array of Spherical Voids in an Elastic Solid.- Ultrasonic Detection and Characterization of Microspherical Defects in Model Ceramics.- Backscattering of Acoustic Signals from Inhomogeneities in Solids.- A Model for the Effects of Aberrations on Refracted Ultrasonic Fields.- Evaluation of Ultrasonic Beam Models for the Case of A Piston Transducer Radiating Through a Liquid-Solid Interface.- Separation of Spatial and Temporal Effects in an Ultrasonic Transducer.- Improved Ultrasonic Methods for Gas Turbine NDE.- Eddy Current Field Theory for a Flawed Conducting Half-Space.- Performance of Large Scale Finite Element Eddy Current and Ultrasonic Models on a Vector Computer.- Uniform Interrogating Field Eddy Current Technique and its Application.- Application of Uniform Field Eddy Current Technique to 3-D EDM Notches and Fatigue Cracks.- A Model of Pulsed Eddy Current Crack Detection.- Pulsed Eddy-Current Crack-Characterization Experiments.- An Assessment of Factors That Influence the Skin Depth in A.C.F.M. Crack Sizing.- On the Accuracy of A.C. Flux Leakage, Eddy Current, EMAT and Ultrasonic Methods of Measuring Surface Connecting Flaws in Seamless Steel Tubing.- Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Eddy Current Inspection of Pipes with Arbitrary Position of Sensor Coils.- Fourier Descriptor Classification of Magnetite Buildup in PWR Steam Generators.- Measurement of the Induced Magnetic Field in a Flawed Tube.- Modeling of the Leakage Induction Field Through Notches at Saturation.- Surface Distributions for Eddy Current Probes.- Acoustic Emission: Nature's Ultrasound.- Thermal Wave Scattering.- Fundamental Limitations in Inverse Source and Scattering Problems in NDE.- The Parametric Inverse Problem in Transient Scattering.- Deterministic Source Inversion for Wave Propagation Problems in Nondestructive Testing.- Three Dimensional Inverse Scattering for the Classical Wave Equation with Variable Speed.- A Perturbation Method for Inverse Scattering in Three-Dimensions Based on. the Exact Inverse Scattering Equations.- A Flaw Sizing Method Using the Zeroes in the Ultrasonic Scattering Amplitude.- Ultrasonic Crack Characterization: A Constrained Inversion Algorithm.- A Discussion of the Inverse Problem in Electromagnetic NDT.- Semi-Elliptical Surface Flaw EC Interaction and Inversion: Theory.- Semi-Elliptical Surface Flaw EC Interaction and Invers ion: Experiment.- The A.C.F.M. Technique: Recent Advances in Crack Depth Measurement.- A Multifrequency Algorithm for Inverting Eddy-Current Data and Reconstructing Three-Dimensional Anomalies in Graphite-Epoxy.- Information Extraction from Multivariate Images.- Thermal Wave Physics in NDE.- Contrast Mechanisms in the Thermoacoustic Microscope.- Imaging of Mechanically Induced Thermal Heat Patterns.- Ion-Acoustic Imaging of Surface Flaws in Aluminum.- Imaging of Electromagnetic NDT Phenomena.- Image Enhancement via Extrapolation Techniques: A Two Dimensional Iterative Scheme a Direct Matrix Inversion Scheme.- The Effects of Surface Roughness on Subsurface Defect Detection Using Acoustic Microscopy.- Practical Experiences with LSAFT.- Imaging of Subsurface Artifacts with the Analytic Signal.- Reconstruction of Defect Geometries in Ultrasonic NDT.- Reconstruction of the Geometry of a Surface-Breaking Crack.- The Effects of Flaw Orientation and Finite Aperture on Model Based Reconstruction Using Multiprobe Transducers.- 3-Dimensional Flaw Characterization Through 2-Dimensional Image Reconstruction.- 3-D X-Ray Computed Tomography.- Deep Thermoacoustic Imaging Using Scanning Electron Acoustic Microscopy.- Integrated Sensors: An Interdisciplinary Challenge.- Wideband Non-Contacting Ultrasonic Transducer.- The Development and Characterization of Magnetostrictive Transducers.- High Frequency Transducer Development for Ultrasonic Tests on Ceramic Components.- Recent Results in Nondestructive Testing with Electromagnetic Ultrasonic Transducers.- Ultrasonic Characterization of Lead Zirconate Titanate Ceramics.- Acoustic Microscopy Applied to Resonator Characterization.- Ultrasonic Sensors to Measure Internal Temperature Distribution.- Sensitive Laser Interferometer for Acoustic Emission and Ultrasonic NDE.- Noncontact Material Testing Using Low-Energy Optical Generation and Detection of Acoustic Pulses.- Fiber Acoustic Waveguide: A Sensor Candidate.- Electromagnetic Sensor Arrays-Theoretical Studies.- Electromagnetic Sensor Arrays-Experimental Studies.- Defect Detection with a SQUID Magnetometer.- Mapping of Eddy Current Probe Fields.- Nondestructive Evaluation and Materials Characterization Using Photothermal-Optical-Beam-Deflection Imaging.- Application of Gel Electrode to Fatigue Testing of Aluminum Components.- Deconvolution for Acoustic Emission.- An Examination of the Application of Weiner Filtering to Ultrasonic Scattering Amplitude Estimation.- Evaluation of Signal Processing Schemes in Ultrasonic Grain Size Estimation.- New Approaches to Ultrasonic Flaw Classification Using Signal Processing, Modeling, and Artificial Intelligence Concepts.- Time and Frequency Domain Measurements of Materials with High Ultrasonic Attenuation Using Time Delay Spectroscopy.- Energy Shadowing Correction of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Records by Digital Signal Processing.- Ultrasonic Inspection of Partially Completed Welds Using Pattern Recognition Techniques.- Application of Digital Pulse Shaping by Least Squares Method to Ultrasonic Signals in Composites.- A Computer-Aided Nondestructive Inspection System.- Computerized Ultrasonic Test Inspection Enhancement System for Aircraft Components.- High Frequency Ultrasonic Equipment for Detection of Submillimeter Flaws.- XIM: X-Ray Inspection Module for Automatic High Speed Inspection of Turbine Blades and Automated Flaw Detection and Classification.- Micro-Computer Based Digital Image Processing System for Real-Time Radiography.- High-Spatial-Resolution Computed Tomography for Thin Annular Geometries.- An Automatic Control and Data Logging System for the Determination of Magnetic Properties of Materials for Nondestructive Evaluation.- Weak Bond Screening System.- A Non-Contact Method for Automated Inspection of Nonconductive Coatings on Metallic Substrates.- Optimizing Ultrasonic Signal Responses of Production Nondestructive Testing System.- Manufacturing Technology for Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) System to Implement Retirement for Cause (RFC) Procedures for Gas Turbine Engine Components.- Evaluation of Captured Water Column Technology for Advanced Ultrasonic Sizing Techniques.- RFC Eddy Current Probe Tests.- RFC Automated Inspection Overhead.- Use of Models to Predict Ultrasonic NDE Reliability.- Predictive Models and Reliability Improvement in Electromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation.- Estimating Probability of Detection for Subsurface Ultrasonic Inspection.- The Influence of Calibration and Acceptance Criteria on Crack Detection and Discrimination by Eddy Current Techniques.- Integration of Analytical Techniques into NDE Implementation and Management.- Reliability in Electronics.- Review of the Accurate Determination of Oxygen in Silicon.- Measurement of Electronic Effects in Semiconductors.- Solid/Solid Interface Thermal Conduction.- Defect Mapping in Semiconductors and Metal Films Using Laser-Induced Thermoreflectance.- X-Ray Diffraction Tools and Techniques for Solid State Devices.- Modeling the Curing Process of Thermosetting Resin Matrix Composites.- Advanced Concepts in the Control of Autoclave Cure of Composites.- Dynamic Dielectric Analysis: A Nondestructive Cure Process Monitoring Method.- Microdielectric Sensors for Cure Control and Materials Evaluation.- Application of Spectral Analysis Technique for the Study of Curing Reactions in Epoxy Resins.- Measurement of the Degree of Cure in Epoxies with Ultrasonic Velocity.- Acoustic Characterization of Composite Cure.- Ultrasonic Investigation of Elastic Anisotropy in Carbon Fibre Reinforced Injection Moulded Components.- Surface Generation and Detection of Coupled Fiber-Matrix Mode Acoustic Wave Propagation in Fiber-Reinforced Composites.- Leaky Lamb Waves in Fibrous Composites Laminates.- Nondestructive Evaluation of Composite Materials Using Acoustic Microscopy.- Evaluation of Damage in Composite Materials by Means of Internal Friction and Young ' s Modulus.- A Model for Eddy-Current Interactions with Advanced Composites.- Probe Properties Affecting the Eddy Current NDI of Graphite Epoxy.- Quantitative Thermal Diffusivity Measurements of Composites.- Quantitative Thermal Characterization of Thin Plates.- Nondestructive Evaluation of a Carbon Fiber Composite Using the Mirage Effect.- Nondestructive Evaluation of Composite Materials by Pulsed Time Domain Methods in Imbedded Optical Fibers.- Some Ultrasonic Characteristics of Silicon Carbide Whisker and Particulate Reinforced Aluminum Alloy Composites.- Application of Noncontacting Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATS) for the Characterization of the Temperature Dependent Elastic Properties of Gr/Al Metal Matrix Composites.- Electrical Conductivity in Heat Treated Aluminum Alloys Reinforced with Discontinuous Silicon Carbide Whiskers.- Backscattering from Flaw Distributions in Composite Materials.- Backscatter B-Scan Images of Defects in Composites.- Nondestructive Evaluation of Composite Laminates by Leaky Lamb Waves.- Detection of Fiber Damage in a Graphite Epoxy Composite Using Current Injection and Magnetic Field Mapping.- Hidden Impact Damage in Thick Composites.- Correlation of Ultrasonic Polar Backscatter with the Deply Technique for Assessment of Impact Damage in Composite Laminates.- Correlation of the Deply Technique with Ultrasonic Imaging of Impact Damage in Graphite/Epoxy Composites.- Thermographic NDE of Impact-Induced Damage in Fiber Composite Laminates.- Nondestructive Inspection of Composite Structures by Low-Velocity Impact.- Production of Controlled Porosity Specimens for Ultrasonic Evaluation of Composite Structures.- Effects of Porosity on Polar Backscatter from Fiber Reinforced Composites.- Variations in Ultrasonic Backscatter Attributed to Porosity.- Elastic Wave Propagation Through the Interface Between Two Generally Anisotropic Materials.- An Application of the Rayleigh Wave to the Study of Metal-Electrolyte Interface.- Interface Properties Characterization by Interface and Lamb Waves.- Ultrasonic Analysis of Thin Adhesive Bonds.- Ultrasonic Verification of Microstructural Changes Due to Heat Treatment.- Morphological Investigation of Ultrasonic Techniques for Materials Evaluation.- Microstructural Characterization of Polycrystalline Nickel Using Magnetic NDE Methods.- Acoustic Emission: An NDE Technique for Characterizing the Martensitic Transformation.- Ultrasonic Backscatter and Attenuation in Consolidated RSP Powder.- Measurement of the Coherent Scattering Contribution to the Ultrasonic Attenuation in Penetrable Media.- Internal Friction Method for NDE of New Ceramics.- Mirage Effect Measurement of Thermal Diffusivity.- Determination of Electrical Conductivity Profiles from Frequency-Sweep Eddy Current Measurements.- NDT of Nylon Ropes Using Magnetic Resonance Techniques.- The Acoustoelastic Response of an Aluminum Plate During Elastic-Plastic Deformation.- Rayleigh Wave Propagation in Deformed Orthotropic Materials.- Surface Waves in Anisotropic Materials.- Absolute Acoustoelastic Measurements of Stress in Textured Plate with Arbitrary Stress Orientations.- Acoustoelastic Constants in Dilute Two-Phase Alloys.- Influence of Shear Stresses on the Velocities of Ultrasonic Compressive and Shear Waves.- Absolute Ultrasonic Determination of Stresses in Aluminum Alloys.- Ultrasonic Techniques for Residual Stress Measurement in Thin Welded Aluminum Alloy Plates.- Measurements of Internal Stress Using Magnetomechanical Damping in the Rayleigh Region.- Magnetoacoustic Stress Measurement in Railroad Rail Steel.- Effect of Texture on Magnetoacoustic Stress Measurement in Steel.- Ultrasonic Characterization of Machining Damage in Ceramics.- An Assessment of Various Methods Which Detect Critical Surface Flaws in Sintered SiC.- Thermal Wave Studies of Coatings and Coated Materials.- Eddy Current Nondestructive Evaluation of Laser Glazed Metallic Surfaces.- Enhanced Castings by the Use of Ultrasonics.- Nondestructive Evaluation of Corroded Needles by Mirage Effect.- Electromagnetic Methods to Detect Corrosion in Aircraft Structures.- An Ultrasonic Method of Detecting the Behavior of Dislocations at High Rates of Strain.- Ultrasonic Characterization of Plastic Deformation in Metals.- Acoustic Emission Source Characterization of Microcracking in A533B Steel.- Ultrasonic Characterization of Fatigue Cracks.- Ultrasonic Studies of Load Induced Changes in Fatigue Crack Closure.- Detection of Fatigue Cracks in Cladded Blocks.- Effects of Pore Shapes on Low Frequency Wave Speeds in Porous Media.- Kramers-Kronig Relations and the Ultrasonic Characterization of Porosity.- Gas Porosity Evaluation in Cast Aluminum Alloys.- Evaluation of Porosity in Aluminum Alloy Castings by Single-Sided Access Ultrasonic Backscatter.- Relative Effects of Porosity and Grain Size on Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Iron Compacts.- Detection of Voids in Plastic Concrete in Roadways.- Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation of Tube Closure Welds.- Immersion Ultrasonic NDE of Tubing Pinch Welds.- Ultrasonic Analysis of Inertia Welds.- UT of Austenitic Welds and Cladding Using Electromagnetically Excited SH-Waves.- Elastic Ray Tracing to Measure the Integrity of Complex Welded Structures.- Sizing Planar Flaws in Weldments Using Low-Frequency EMATS.- Electric Current Perturbation Method for Inspection of Aluminum Welds.- Federal Science Policy and Industrial Competitiveness.- Commercialization of Technology: Considerations for Successful Transfer.- Technology Transfer: An Entrepreneur's Perspective.- University Efforts in the Technology Transfer Process.- NDE Technology Transfer in Primary Metals-A Case Study.- NDE Technology Transfer Within the U.S. DOE Weapons Complex.- Transition and Transfer of Technology-Panel Session Discussions: A Summary.- Attendees.- Contributors.- Contributors Index.