Acoustic Emission Testing

This book presents applications of acoustic emission (AE) in cracking and damage assessment in metal beams, asphalt pavements, and composite materials as well as studying noise mitigation in wind turbines and cylindrical shells. This book reviews major research developments in the application of AE in numerous engineering fields.

This book is intended for all those professionals with interest in developing a basic background in acoustic emission and its use as a non-destructive testing technique. The monitoring of high-power microwave radar tubes is an example of the use of such techniques.