The phenomenon of transient elastic-wave generation due to a rapid release of strain energy caused by a structural alteration in a solid material. Also known as stress-wave emission.
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(2011). Acoustic Emission. In: Gliński, J., Horabik, J., Lipiec, J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Agrophysics. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3585-1_503
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