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Nonlinear Acoustics

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Early detection and continuous tracking of material micro-damages have been one of the most demanding techniques in industries. Due to the sensitivity of acoustic nonlinearity to micro-damage, the nonlinear ultrasonic technique has been explored as a promising tool for early detection of micro-damages. In this chapter, we breifly introduce the earlier efforts and recent development of the nonlinear acoustics and their applications for nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT& E). Some advanced techniques based on measure of nonlinear acoustics for NDT& E are also introduced as potential and attractive means.

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea

    Younho Cho

  2. School of Aerospace Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China

    Weibin Li

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  1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA

    Nathan Ida

  2. Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Iowa State University Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Ames, Iowa, USA

    Norbert Meyendorf

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  1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, USA

    Ida Nathan

  2. Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA

    Norbert Meyendorf

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Cho, Y., Li, W. (2018). Nonlinear Acoustics. In: Ida, N., Meyendorf, N. (eds) Handbook of Advanced Non-Destructive Evaluation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30050-4_36-1

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