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An ongoing research program initiated in 1983 by Carino and Sansalone has been aimed at developing the theoretical basis and practical applications for a new nondestructive technique for detecting flaws in reinforced concrete structures. The technique, known as impact-echo, is well documented [1–6] and only a brief overview of the principle of the method, signal processing techniques, and instrumentation is presented. This paper highlights the results of a recent investigation into the feasibility of using the impact-echo technique to detect voids in plates containing thin layers of materials having different acoustic impedances.
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Sansalone, M., Lin, Y., Carino, N.J. (1990). Impact-Echo Response of Plates Containing Thin Layers and Voids. In: Thompson, D.O., Chimenti, D.E. (eds) Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5772-8_248
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