2024 September - 13 articles
To optimally preserve and manage our civil structures, we need to have accurate information about their (1) geometry and dimensions, (2) boundary conditions, (3) material properties, and (4) structural conditions. The objective of this article is to...
This research investigates the characterization of bituminous mixes utilizing microwave imaging and non-destructive testing. We studied the electromagnetic characteristics of various samples, including bituminous concrete (BC) and open-grade friction...
The increasing complexity of material systems requires an extension of conventional non-destructive evaluation methods such as ultrasonic testing. Many publications have worked on extending simulation models to cover novel aspects of ultrasonic trans...
Intending to safeguard architectural heritage, the assessment of the health of timber structures is crucial, though challenging, due to the organic nature of wood and to the uncertainties of its preservation state. To this end, useful support is prov...
Computed tomography (CT) is a widely utilised imaging technique in both clinical and industrial applications. CT scan results, presented as a volume revealing linear attenuation coefficients, are intricately influenced by scan parameters and the samp...
This study addresses the critical issue of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) as the leading cause of death globally, emphasizing the importance of stent delivery catheter manufacturing. Traditional manufacturing processes, reliant on destructive end-of-...
The research related to subsea inspection, and the prediction of corrosion is a challenging task, and the progress in this area is continuously generating exciting new developments that may be used in subsea inspection. Wall thickness monitoring is a...
Starting from January 2023, Permanent Staff Personnel and Associated Personnel of INFN-LNF (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare—Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati) have founded, and are setting up, the local Astrophysics and Cosmology Team (ACT...
Additive Manufacturing (AM) of parts used in nuclear power plants can solve many issues like those related to obsolescence. Of the gap limiting the use of AM parts in nuclear is the need of reliable non-destructive inspection capable to meet the qual...
The incorporation of natural fibers into concrete has recently emerged as a popular approach in the field of construction materials due to its sustainability and environmental friendliness. In comparison to artificial fibers, natural fibers are more...
Geophysics is a fundamental tool to detect buried structures of archaeological interest through non-destructive techniques. The Messapian city walls in Ugento (Puglia, southern Italy) are of great archaeological importance, and some sections are stil...
The work conducted in this study was designed to establish achievable testing tolerances for non-destructive pavement density measurements using Density Profiling Systems (DPSs). Nine and six sensors were used to determine the precision of repeatabil...
Concrete is the second most common material demanded over the world. Recently, a trending issue is the vast tracking in constructing infrastructure to ensure traffic movement and life quality. Concrete types such as self and rolled compacted concrete...
