Green Laser Light Probes Metals for Hidden Damage (Animation)
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 05:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Imagine being able to check the structural integrity of an airplane, ship or bridge, without having to dismantle it or remove any material for testing, which could further compromise the structure. That's the promise of a new laser-based technique that chemists are developing to reveal hidden damage in metals.