Scanning Laser Source Technique for Detection of Surface-Breaking Cracks
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Photoacoustic source scans over a surface-breaking crack, generating larger R-wave signals than on uncracked surfaces. |
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| Crack detection via laser sources. | |
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| SLS Image: Crack depth ~ 60 micrometers. | |
| Paper: JASA | |





