Detection of Structural Layers of a Cored Marble Column from the Market Gate of Miletus with Traditional Ultrasonic Tomography and Innovative Phased Array Sonography

Abstract eng:
In this study ultrasonic computer tomography and sonography are compared in the investigation of a cored marble column. The marble column presents a complex stratigraphy of several layers. Both methods could complementarily detect the layers, although each technique alone would not suffice to characterize changes in mechanical properties at 5 cm depth as well as at 17 cm depth. Further research is needed to merge the performances of both. The development of special transducers and coupling media for ultrasonic computer sonography applications seems to be promising for the field of stone conservation.

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