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Sol-gel tube crack detection apparatus and method

  • US 20020121140A1
  • Filed: 03/05/2001
  • Published: 09/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A crack detection method comprising:

  • transmitting from a source to a body a signal;

    receiving by a sensor the signal reflected by the body;

    measuring an output voltage from the sensor that is proportional to a signal characteristic change between the transmitted and received signals;

    wherein the signal characteristic change results from one or more mechanisms selected from the group consisting of, microscopic motion of the body, media transition and fluid movement.

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