Advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technologies and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2026 | Viewed by 120
Special Issue Editors
Interests: failure analysis; crack propagation; limit analysis; fracture mechanics; finite element method; shakedown; buckling
Interests: linear and non linear inverse scattering; ground penetrating radar; microwave measurements; microwave tomography; singular values decomposition; detection and localization of defects
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) represents an essential set of techniques for assessing the integrity, reliability, and safety of engineering materials and structures in a non-invasive way. Its importance has increased significantly in recent years due to the growing complexity of modern engineering systems, the widespread adoption of advanced materials, and the need for efficient maintenance strategies in critical infrastructures such as aerospace components, civil structures, energy systems, and manufacturing equipment. Recent technological developments have led to substantial progress in NDT methodologies, including high-resolution sensing technologies, advanced ultrasonic and acoustic methods, infrared thermography, electromagnetic inspection techniques, and optical diagnostics. In parallel, the integration of digital technologies, including signal processing, data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, has opened up new possibilities for enhancing defect detection, characterization, and real-time structural health monitoring. This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in NDT technologies and their applications across various engineering fields. Contributions addressing theoretical developments, numerical modeling, innovative sensing approaches, experimental investigations, and practical industrial implementations are particularly encouraged. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, ultrasonic testing, acoustic emission, infrared thermography, electromagnetic inspection, laser-based diagnostics, digital image correlation, structural health monitoring systems, and data-driven approaches for defect detection and predictive maintenance. The goal of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share novel methodologies and emerging applications that can enhance inspection reliability, improve safety, and support the development of smarter maintenance strategies for modern engineering systems.
Dr. Simone Palladino
Dr. Adriana Brancaccio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- non-destructive testing
- structural health monitoring
- ultrasonic testing
- infrared thermography
- electromagnetic inspection
- acoustic emission
- defect detection
- smart sensors
- predictive maintenance
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