Guided Wave Based Crack Detection in the Rivet Hole Using Global Analytical with Local FEM Approach.
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SUBMITTER: Bhuiyan MY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5456842 | biostudies-other | 2016 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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