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wave vibration decomposition method was derived to demonstrate that steady-state structural vibrations can be described as
a superposition of guided waves propagating within the structure. The ultrasonic loading function (i.e. actuator frequency
and phasing) applied to an annular array transducer was varied, allowing for a greater range of defect sensitivity during key
experiments on a number of test samples.
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