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Self-focusing and defect characterization with the FAUST system

Mahaut et al., 1997

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10677362001125513571
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Mahaut S
Cattiaux G
Roy O
Benoist P
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Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation: Volume 16A

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Abstract The FAUST (Focusing Adaptive UltraSonic Tomography) system was developed at the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) to improve performances of ultrasonic non destructive testing in terms of adaptability to various control configurations and defect …
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