@inproceedings{34c199b60d2a4b57bb751c42ae4e7452,
title = "Notice of Removal: Transducers for harsh environments in nuclear applications",
abstract = "Ultrasound offers measurements of parameters encountered in harsh environments such as steam generators, heat exchangers and nuclear reactor primary and secondary systems. But there is a lack of piezo-materials tolerant of high temperatures and nuclear irradiation. Another issue is that transducers are needed that can be left in place on curved surfaces such as pipes and valves. The transducers should capable of providing structural health monitoring for extend periods of time. Both active and passive monitoring are necessary. The goal is a transducer that provides a leave-in-place solution to structural health monitoring where plant shutdown and an operating technician are not required. This method will significantly decrease the cost of inspection which usually requires facility shut-down.",
author = "Bernhard Tittmann and Brian Reinhardt and J. Daw",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2017 ; Conference date: 06-09-2017 Through 09-09-2017",
year = "2017",
month = oct,
day = "31",
doi = "10.1109/ULTSYM.2017.8091847",
language = "English",
series = "IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
booktitle = "2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2017",
}