A Novel Stress-Strain Microprobe® for Nondestructive Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Materials
Haggag, F.M., "A Novel Stress-Strain Microprobe® for Nondestructive Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Materials," Nondestructive Evaluation and Materials Properties III, TMS, 1997, pp. 101–106.
This overview paper introduced the SSM® (Stress-Strain Microprobe®) system to the broader nondestructive evaluation community through TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society). The paper positions ABI® within the NDE landscape and presents results across diverse alloy classes including ferritic steels, stainless steels, and nickel superalloys.
The significance of this publication lies in its audience: TMS members span the full range of metals-related industries, from primary production through manufacturing to end-use applications. By presenting ABI® to this broad community — rather than solely to the nuclear specialists who constituted its early adopters — Haggag expanded awareness of the technology's potential applications across multiple industrial sectors.
The paper provides a concise overview of the SSM® system's capabilities, making it a frequently cited introduction to ABI® technology for engineers encountering the technique for the first time.