P. M. Patel

Transient thermal wave techniques for the evaluation of surface coatings

S. K. Lau, D. P. Almond, P. M. Patel · Journal of Physics D Applied Physics · 1991 · 82 citations

Tribological Coating, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering +16

Thermal-wave detection and characterisation of sub-surface defects

P. M. Patel, D. P. Almond, H. Reiter · Applied Physics B · 1987 · 61 citations

Engineering, Thermography, Physics +9

Thermal wave testing of plasma-sprayed coatings and a comparison of the effects of coating microstructure on the propagation of thermal and ultrasonic waves

P. M. Patel, D. P. Almond · Journal of Materials Science · 1985 · 42 citations

Materials Science, Tribological Coating, Thermal Spray Coating +10

An evaluation of the suitability of thermal wave interferometry for the testing of plasma sprayed coatings

D. P. Almond, P. M. Patel, I. M. Pickup et al. · NDT International · 1985 · 27 citations

Thermal Spray Coating, Engineering, Thermal Barrier Coating +7

New technologies for solar energy silicon: Cost analysis of UCC Silane Process

Carl L. Yaws, Fred C. Jelen, Kuyen Li et al. · Solar Energy · 1979 · 23 citations

Electrical Engineering, New Technologies, Engineering +9