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NDT, Volume 3, Issue 1

March 2025 - 6 articles

Cover Story: Non-destructive testing (NDT) using 3D polarimetric ground-penetrating radar (GPR) enhances internal structural imaging, making it crucial for inspecting reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). This study evaluates three acquisition modes—two downward-looking and one sideways-looking—demonstrating how polarisation synthesis improves flexibility and detection performance. Integrating this technique with augmented reality (AR) enables real-time visual analysis, enhancing its usability in field applications. As AR technology becomes more accessible, this fusion of GPR and AR will play an increasing role in structural assessments and non-invasive inspections. View this paper

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1 Citations

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23 Pages

Integrated Non-Destructive Testing for Assessing Manufacturing Defects in Melt-Fusion Bonded Thermoplastic Composite Pipes

Obinna Okolie,
Nadimul Haque Faisal,
Harvey Jamieson,
Arindam Mukherji and
James Njuguna

NDT2025, 3(1), 6;https://doi.org/10.3390/ndt3010006

19 March 2025

The thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturing process introduces defects that impact performance, such as voids, misalignment, and delamination. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for effective non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques...

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A Non-Destructive Search for Holocaust-Era Mass Graves Using Ground Penetrating Radar in the Vidzgiris Forest, Alytus, Lithuania

Philip Reeder and
Harry Jol

NDT2025, 3(1), 5;https://doi.org/10.3390/ndt3010005

14 February 2025

The non-destructive geophysical testing method ground penetrating radar (GPR), along with satellite image and air photo assessment, a review of the existing literature sources, and Holocaust survivor testimony, was used to document the location of po...

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1,630 Views

16 Pages

Integrating 3D Polarimetric Ground Penetrating Radar and Augmented Reality for Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Inspection

Samuel J. I. Forster,
Daniel Conniffe,
Anthony J. Peyton,
Frank J. W. Podd,
Nigel Davidson and
Joshua B. Elliott

NDT2025, 3(1), 4;https://doi.org/10.3390/ndt3010004

28 January 2025

Radar polarimetric imaging for non-destructive testing is a powerful and flexible tool that can be used to enhance the detection of internal structures. In this study, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is measured using a polarimetric sys...

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11,892 Views

58 Pages

The Role of Non-Destructive Testing of Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications

Thiago Luiz Lara Oliveira,
Maha Hadded,
Saliha Mimouni and
Renata Brandelli Schaan

NDT2025, 3(1), 3;https://doi.org/10.3390/ndt3010003

3 January 2025

This review examines the essential application of non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques in assessing the integrity and damage of composite materials used in aerospace engineering, focusing on polymer matrix composites (PMCs), metal matrix composit...

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21 Pages

Monitoring the Calibration Status of a Universal Testing Machine Through the Implementation of Acoustic Methods: Development of Equipment and a Suitable Interface

Sharath P. Subadra,
Roy Skaria,
Andrea Hasselmann,
Eduard Mayer and
Shahram Sheikhi

NDT2025, 3(1), 2;https://doi.org/10.3390/ndt3010002

2 January 2025

The calibration of a universal testing machine (UTM) verifies the accuracy of the system instruments responsible for obtaining force and displacement measurements. This process involves comparing the instrument to equipment that has already been cali...

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An Experimental Study of Machine-Learning-Driven Temperature Monitoring for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves

Lawrence Yule,
Nicholas Harris,
Martyn Hill and
Bahareh Zaghari

NDT2025, 3(1), 1;https://doi.org/10.3390/ndt3010001

1 January 2025

Temperature has a significant impact on the operational lifetime of electronic components, as excessive heat can lead to accelerated degradation and ultimately failure. In safety-critical applications, it is important that real-time monitoring is emp...

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