Nondestructive evaluation methods for determination of thermal history and mechanical properties of aluminum-lithium alloys

摘要

The nondestructive determination of material properties has taken on added importance in recent years. For example the evaluation of material properties can produce significant economic advantages through removal of defective material from the production line before value-added costs are incurred. The measurement of properties to control manufacturing processes is another case in point. For these and ·other reasons, it is desirable that nondestructive methods be developed for the measurement of various properties of materials of technological importance.