Pitfalls in experimental recording of ultrasonic polar scans for composite material characterization Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The ultrasonic polar scan is known to be a promising means for the non-destructive characterization of composites. However, at present, the technique has primarily been used for qualitative purposes only. The limited further explorations and applications can be attributed to the difficulty to perform accurate, and more important reproducible, polar scan experiments. Over the last years, several experimental pitfalls which largely deteriorate the ...