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A method of nondestructive testing and materials characterization that uses mechanical waves moving through materials. It is similar to seismology,...



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Figure 1.Waveform of rapidly varying acoustic emission signal from a brittle material.
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Figure 2.Waveform of slowly varying acoustic emission signal from a plastic.
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Figure 3.Sensor arrangement for a chemical tank. (a) Side view. (b) Top view.
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