@inproceedings{aaeb2be0b33840538c142181ede52fdf,
title = "A parametric study of crack propagation during sonic IR inspection",
abstract = "We have developed an experiment to study the propagation of synthetic cracks under various controlled conditions during sonic IR inspection. The experiment provides for good repeatability in testing. The parameters of interest include the initial crack length, load history (stress intensity and load ratio) during crack generation, geometry of the crack, material, and also the various conditions involving the ultrasonic source. In general, we find that under typical sonic IR inspection conditions, the initial crack will propagate when subjected to sonic IR testing. The crack growth after each inspection event varies and exhibits a distribution in length of propagation. The results show that the average crack propagation decreases with increasing initial crack length and increasing stress intensity.",
author = "Chen, {J. C.} and J. Kephart and Riddell, {W. T.}",
year = "2006",
month = mar,
day = "6",
doi = "10.1063/1.2184710",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0735403120",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
pages = "1577--1584",
booktitle = "Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation",
note = "Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive ; Conference date: 31-07-2005 Through 05-08-2005",
}