Defect Evaluation and Nondestructive Testing
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Industrial Technologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 194
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Interests: nondestructive testing and evaluation; sensors design; signal processing
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Interests: structural health monitoring; ultrasonic testing; signal processing; AI algorithms
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Interests: thermography nondestructive testing; vibration or infrared/visual visions; physics-constrained machine learning models for thermography post processing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Defect evaluation and nondestructive testing play crucial roles in ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of various materials and structures. As technology continues to advance, new methods and techniques are constantly emerging to improve the accuracy and efficiency of defect detection and assessment. This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research and developments in the field of defect evaluation and nondestructive testing (NDT), promoting the exchange and development of related technologies.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative nondestructive testing techniques:
Advanced ultrasonic testing methods;
Novel electromagnetic testing methods;
Emerging optical testing methods;
Other advanced nondestructive testing techniques.
- Defect characterization and evaluation:
Analysis of defect types, sizes, shapes, and orientations using nondestructive testing methods;
Development of quantitative defect evaluation methods based on nondestructive testing data;
Assessment of the impact of defects on the mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of materials and structures.
- Applications of defect evaluation and nondestructive testing:
Industrial applications (e.g., aerospace, automotive, energy, etc.);
Infrastructure inspection (e.g., bridges, buildings, pipelines, etc.);
Biomedical applications;
Other fields of application.
- Data analysis and signal processing for nondestructive testing:
Signal processing algorithms for enhancing NDT signals;
Machine learning and artificial intelligence in defect detection and evaluation;
Data fusion and integration for improved NDT results;
Uncertainty analysis and reliability assessment of NDT data.
Dr. Nan Li
Dr. Hwa Kian Chai
Dr. Hongjin Wang
Guest Editors
Dr. Shanxun Sun
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- defect detection
- nondestructive testing and evaluation
- impact analysis
- defect quantification
- smart systems
- AI algorithms
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