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Non-destructive inspection of metals

Author: Philip MEILLAND

Publication date: December 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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    2. Presentation of techniques

    2.1 Ultrasound

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    2.1.1 Basic concepts

    Ultrasound is by far the most widely used technique for non-destructive testing. The basic principle, described in Figure 1 , consists of propagating an ultrasonic pulse inside a material using one or...

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