Assessing the Hardness of Quenched Medium Steel Using an Ultrasonic Nondestructive Method by Shao-Yi Hsia, Yu-Tuan Chou

“…Our results demonstrate another nondestructive test that can assess the quenching process in the fastener industry.…”
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Reconstruction of Riser Profiles by an Underwater Robot Using Inertial Navigation by Luciano Luporini Menegaldo, Stefano Panzieri, Cassiano Neves

“…The robot scrolls outside the catenary riser, used for underwater petroleum exploration, and is designed to perform several nondestructive tests. It can also be used to reconstruct the riser profile. …”
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Postfire Residual Strength and Morphology of Concrete Incorporating Natural Rubber Latex Exposed to Elevated Temperatures by Paul O. Awoyera, Hadee Mohammed Najm, Olusegun David Adefarati, Moutaz Mustafa A. Eldirderi, Khaled Mohamed Khedher, Husam Al Dughaishi, Jawad Al Lawati, Abdalrhman Milad

“…The concrete samples (150 mm cubes and 100 × 200 mm cylinders) were exposed to varying temperatures 300°C, 800°C, and 1000°C, after the curing process. Nondestructive tests using Schmidt rebound hammer and ultrasonic pulse tester were carried out on samples. …”
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A Full-Scale Experimental Study of the Vertical Dynamic and Static Behavior of the Pier-Cap-Pile System by Jianlei Liu, Meng Ma

“…As a type of dynamic nondestructive test technique, the dynamic transient response method (TRM) could be employed to estimate the vertical bearing capacity when the relationship between static stiffness and dynamic stiffness is known. …”
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Behavior of Low Grade Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Made with Fresh and Recycled Brick Aggregates by Md. Shariful Islam, Mohammad Al Amin Siddique

“…In addition, compressive strength by destructive and nondestructive tests, splitting tensile strength, and Young’s modulus are determined. …”
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