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Ray Propagation Path Analysis of Acousto-Ultrasonic Signals in Composites

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It has been established that the stress-wave factor (SWF) calculated from acousto-ultrasonic (AU) signals is sensitive to mechanical properties in composite structures.1–13 In particular, it was shown1 that SWF was sensitive to interlaminar shear strength (ISS) in graphite/epoxy.

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Kautz, H.E. (1988). Ray Propagation Path Analysis of Acousto-Ultrasonic Signals in Composites. In: Duke, J.C. (eds) Acousto-Ultrasonics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1965-9_9

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