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11/01-- This "contour plot" shows how different pairs of vibration sensors can "see" damage in material being tested by research engineers at Purdue University. The researchers are developing a "structural health monitoring" system that uses radar-like signals to detect when structures and mechanical parts, such as those in aircraft, are about to fail. (Douglas E. Adams, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University)
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(Douglas E. Adams, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University)
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