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      <title>Fast and Efficient Welding Inspection of Structural Steel Using Adaptive Phased Array Ultrasonic NDT</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Currently relying on radiographic testing (RT) for acceptance/rejection of groove and full penetration welds causing delays during fabrication. Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) should be able to accomplish the same with little delay. There is a need to develop acceptance criteria for PAUT for weld inspection]]></description>
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