Investigation and Application of Laser-EMAT Testing Fatigue Damage of Railhead

Zhao Yang; Liu Shuai; Ma Jian; Sun Jihua; Song Jiangfeng; Guo Rui; Jia Zhongqing

doi:10.3788/cjl201441.s108008

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