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Use of Magnetostrictive Sensor Technology for Testing Tank Bottom Floors

To expand the use of magnetostrictive sensor (MsS) technology into new areas, this paper describes a new application of MsS technology using ultrasonic guided waves for testing of large tank bottom floors

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