Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation

Interfaces: The Next NDE Challenge.- Ultrasonic Methods for Characterizing the Interface in Composites.- Characterization of Film Adhesion by Acoustic Microscopy.- Application of SH and Lamb Wave Emat’s for Evaluation of Adhesive Joint in Thin Plate.- The Influence of Interfacial Conditions on the Ultrasonic Wave Interaction with Multilayered Media.- The Influence of Material Dissipation and Imperfect Bonding on Acoustic Wave Reflection from Layered Solids.- Nondestructive Evaluation of Adhesive Bonds Using Leaky Lamb Waves.- Determination of Delaminations in Adhesively Bonded Layers under Compression.- Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation of Adhesive Bond Strength.- Nondestructive Characterization of Ceramic Composite Whiskers with Neutron Diffraction and Ultrasonic Techniques.- Ultrasonic Characterization of Ceramic-Ceramic Composites.- QNDE of a 3-D Carbon-Carbon Composite Using Photoacoustic Microscopy.- Elastic Wave Dispersion in Laminated Composite Plate.- Practical Application of State-of-the-Art NDE Techniques: Evaluation of Graphite-Epoxy Composite Wing Covers.- Inspecting Advanced Composite Materials at Ultrasonic Frequencies from 2 Megahertz to 2 Gigahertz.- A Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation Technique for Assessing the Compression-After-Impact Strength of Composites Plates.- Eddy Current Probe Impedances Due to Interaction with Advanced Composites.- Backscatter from Porosity in Cross-Ply Composites.- A Relationship between Frequency Dependent Ultrasonic Attenuation and Porosity in Composite Laminates.- Effect of Bottom-Surface Reflections on Backscatter from Porosity in a Composite Layer.- Characterization of Porosity in Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Composites with Ultrasonic Backscatter.- Ultrasonic Measurements of Porosity in Woven GraphitePolyimide Composites.- Ultrasonic NDE of Laser-Damaged Organo-Matrix Composites.- Mechanical Strength Degradation of Graphite Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Composites Due to Porosity.- A Model for Ultrasound Transmission Through Graphite Composite Plates Containing Delaminations.- Imaging of Impact Damage in Composite Materials.- Vibrothermographic NDE of Fiberous Composites.- Nondestructive Evaluation of Fiber Composite Laminates by Thermoelastic Emission.- Thermographic Detection of Buried Debonds.- Defect Detection and Quantification in Laminated Composites by EATF (Passive) Thermography.- Sub-Bandgap Laser Probing of GaAs Devices and Circuits.- Semiconductor Dimensional Metrology Using the Scanning Electron Microscope.- White Beam Synchrotron X-Ray Topography of Gallium Arsenide.- A Noninvasive Optical Probe for Detecting Electrical Signals in Silicon IC’s.- Spatially Resolved Non-Contact Bulk and Surface Photovoltage Response in Semiconductors.- High Resolution Holographic Contouring.- Correlation of Thin-Film Bond Compliance and Bond Fracture Resistance.- Evaluation of Solder Bonds in a Silicon Flip Chip Device.- Ultrasonic Evaluation of the Nonlinearity of Metals from a Design Perspective.- Microstructure Characterization with a Pulsed Laser Ultrasonic Source.- Elastic Constant Determination Using Generation by Pulsed Laser.- Laser Optic Vibration Sensing for the Inspection of Bonds in the Orbiter Thermal Protection Tiles.- Imaging Subtle Microstructural Variations in Ceramics with Precision Ultrasonic Velocity and Attenuation Measurements.- Application of the Grain Boundary Internal Friction Peak to the Determination of Optimum Deformation Conditions of a Superplastic Alloy.- Search for NDE Methods to Characterize Thermal History and Mechanical Properties ofAl-Li Alloys.- Scattering Induced Attenuation of Ultrasonic Backscattering.- Ultrasonic Characterization of Microspherical Inclusions in Zirconia and Crystallized Glass.- Ultrasonic Characterization of Nonuniform Porosity Distributions in SiC Ceramic.- Reflection of Ultrasonic Waves by an Imperfect Diffusion Bond.- Effects of Imperfect Interfaces on Acoustic Transmission and Diffraction.- Ultrasonic Characterization of Solid-Solid Bonds from Microstructural Changes.- Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Evaluation of Solid State Welds.- Ultrasonic NDE Techniques for Integrally Fabricated Rotors.- Strength and Ultrasonic Characterization of Metallic Interfaces.- Acoustoelastic Responses of an Elastoplastically Deformed Body.- Acoustoelasticity Using Surface Waves in Slightly Anisotropic Materials.- Acoustoelastic Wave Velocity in Metal Matrix Composite under Thermal Loading.- Ultrasonic Methods of Texture Monitoring for Characterization of Formability of Rolled Aluminum Sheet.- Energy Distribution for SH-Waves in Slightly Anisotropic Materials.- Averaging Techniques and Ultrasonic Pole Figures.- Complete Evaluation of Residual Stress States Using Acoustoelasticity.- Measurement of Stress in Steel Structures with SH Wave EMATS.- Sensitivity of an Ultrasonic Technique for Axial Stress Determination.- Application of the Nonlinear Harmonics Method to Continuous Measurement of Stress in Railroad Rail.- X-Ray Diffraction Stress Analysis as an NDE Technique.- Nondestructive Residual Stress Measurements in Railroad Wheels Using the Low-Field Magnetoacoustic Test Method.- Crystallographic Texture in Rolled Aluminum Plates: Neutron Pole Figure Measurements.- A Study of Strain-Induced Phase Transformations in TiNi Alloy by Electric Resistance Method.- Strain Dependence of the Magnetic Properties of AISI 4130 and 4140 Alloy Steels.- Nondestructive Evaluation of Temper Embrittlement in HY80 Steel.- Quantitative Hardening-Depth-Measurements Up to 4 mm by Means of Micro-Magnetic Microstructure Multiparameter Analysis (3MA).- Modeling of Laser Ultrasound Generation in a Weld Pool.- Laser Sound Generation in a Weld Pool.- Objective Ultrasonic Characterization of Welding Defects Using Physically Based Pattern Recognition Techniques.- Acoustic Emissions at an Open Crack.- Acoustic Emission from Macro-Microcrack Configurations.- Characterization of Cracks in Thick Plates by Lamb Wave Diffraction Studies.- The Use of Ultrasonic Harmonic Generation to Determine Crack Opening Conditions in Compact Tension Specimens.- On-Line Fatigue Crack Growth Monitoring in Externally Pressurised Vessels Using the Alternating Current Potential Drop (ACPD) Technique.- A Novel Fabrication Technique for Prescribed Interior Cracks in a Metal.- Acoustic Characterization of Curing Processes Using Waveguides Embedded within Polymers.- Use of Marginal Oscillator for Acoustic Monitoring of Curing of Epoxy Resin.- Precision Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements of Thin Steel Disks.- Cure Control: Strategies for Using Dielectric Sensors.- In-Process Radiography of ARC Weld.- Eddy Current Measurement of Density During Hot Isostatic Pressing.- An Eddy Current Sensor for the Measurement of Resistivity and Temperature of Aluminum Rod during Extrusion Processing.- Laser-Ultrasonics for Industrial Applications.- A Remote Laser System for Material Characterization at High Temperatures.- Computer Aided Ultrasonic Porosity Assessment for Cast Aluminum Alloy.- Ultrasonic Transducer Characterization Station.- Analysis of a Semi-Automatic System for the Ultrasonic Measurement of Texture.- Design of a Systemof Inspection Assisted by Microprocessor (SIAM) for Adhesive Bonded Composite Structures.- A Real-Time Ultrasonic Imaging System (ARIS) for Manual Inspection of Aircraft Composite Structures.- Flaw Detection in Railroad Wheels Using Rayleigh-Wave EMATS.- Noncontact Temperature Measurements of Hot Steel Bodies Using an Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT).- A Compact EMAT Receiver for Ultrasonic Testing at Elevated Temperatures.- An Automated System for Mapping Autohesion and Other Joining Related Defects in Polyethylene Heat-Fused Pipe Joints.- A Pulsed Eddy Current Method for Examining Thin-Walled Stainless Steel Tubing.- Quantitative Eddy Current Variants for Micromagnetic Microstructure Multiparameter Analysis (3MA).- Application of Eddy Current Principles for Measurement of Tube Centerline Deflection.- Recent Developments in the Ames Magnetic Testing Facility.- Near-Real-Time Radiography Detects 0.1% Changes in Areal Density with 1-Millimeter Spatial Resolution.- The Digitization of NDT Radiographs Using a Laser Scanner for Improved Productivity.- Application of Ultrasonic Pod Models.- Experimental Validation of Models Applicable to the Ultrasonic Inspection of Nuclear Components.- Prediction of the Probability of Eddy Current Flaw Detection.- Statistical Evaluation of NDE Reliability in the Aerospace Industry.- Methodology for Analysis and Characterization of Nondestructive Inspection Capability Data.- Proficiency Evaluation of NDE Personnel Utilizing the Ultrasonic Methodology.- Human Factors Impact on NDE Reliability.- Wednesday Evening Session XIX ‘Town Meeting on a Working Group in NDE’.