Non-destructive thickness measurement systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8600702
APP PUB NO 20100169043A1
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12346151

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The present invention generally relates to improved non-destructive thickness measurement systems and methods. Embodiments of the present invention utilize quarter wave resonant frequency to measure the thickness of high-temperature pipe walls. In one embodiment, an improved non-destructive thickness measurement system is provided that utilizes Gaussian white noise to produce maximum mechanical resonance in the pipe wall and laser vibrometers to detect the pipe wall's maximum displacement.

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UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY3300 FIRST AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35222

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Watts, Kenneth J Alpine, US 15 97

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