Detection of Surface Corrosion by Ultrasonic Backscattering

Corrosion often occurs in the inner aluminum lining of the HB-53 helicopter external fuel tank, resulting in fuel leaks. This project centers on developing an in-situ ultrasonic inspection technique to detect corroded areas inside the fuel tank. Due to the complexity of the composite structure of th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Retaureau, Ghislain J.
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/11498