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In the stone and marble industry there is considerable interest in the possibility of using ultrasound diagnostic techniques for non-destructive testing of large sized blocks in order to detect internal flaws such as faults, cracks, and fissures. In this paper we propose a specific diagnostic procedure for non-invasive, non-destructive quality control of marble blocks. Finally, the structure of a measuring set up specifically designed for in-field use is described and the experimental results are reported and discussed.
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Bramanti, M., Bozzi, E. A Procedure to Detect Flaws inside Large Sized Marble Blocks by Ultrasound. Subsurface Sensing Technologies and Applications 2, 1–13 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010137708590
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