Abstract: The coherence between inputted and received white noise is used to determined the presence or absence of flaws in a structure such as a joint. The strength of the joint is determined by integrating the coherence factor and observing the magnitude of the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 15, 1988
Date of Patent:
December 25, 1990
Assignees:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Reasearch Laboratory of Precision Machinery and Electronics