Advances in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation

Dear Colleagues,

Non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E) is the leading technique for determining the appropriate quality and reliability of various materials, especially components, devices, and structures, by enabling the evaluation and localization of anomalies (manufacturing imperfections, defects, corrosion, deformation, discontinuities, external and internal cracks, etc.) during production and fabrication, and during products’ life cycles, without harming the original part. NDT&E technologies include ultrasonic testing (UT), magnetic particle testing (MT), magnetic flux leakage testing (MFLT), eddy current testing (ECT), radiation testing (RT), penetrant testing (PT) and visual testing (VT), along with a set of other testing techniques for industrial applications. Additionally, NDT&E technologies offer a high level of safety, sustainability and economic efficiency. On the other hand, they play an important role in today's manufacturing industry, primarily in Industry 4.0.

The purpose of this special issue is to shed light on recent advances in the field of non-destructive testing and evaluation, including novel and emerging approaches for non-destructive testing and evaluation, inverse problem evaluation, and pioneering applications for a vast array of industries and laboratories.

Owing to the requirement for technical breakthrough in the field of non-destructive testing and evaluation, numerous endeavors are being undertaken, including but not limited to:

(1) Materials characterization;

(2) Innovation application and methodologies in the field of NDT;

(3) Evaluation using inverse problem;

(4) Integration of test methods using conventional NDT&E methods;

(5) Ultra-precise sensor (sensitivity and resolution) development using advanced technology in electrical and electronic fields;

(6) Ultra-fast inspection (real-time NDT and high-speed flaw recognition);

(7) Automation of the inspection process (applying robot technology);

(8) Visualization of test results (2-D or 3-D visualization);

(9) Preservation and management of test results;

(10) Application of artificial intelligence.

Applied Sciences has scheduled a Special Issue titled "Advances in Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation" which will gather the results of a great number of researchers and engineers to address the ongoing challenges and technological advances in NDT&E.

For articles published in Applied Sciences (Impact Factor 2.679), the authors are required to support the financial charge associated with the open-access format. We believe that this Special Issue will be an excellent opportunity to contribute to the future development of the non-destructive testing and evaluation industry and laboratories.

We look forward to your involvement.

Prof. Dr. Jinyi Lee
Dr. Azouaou Berkache
Dr. Minhhuy Le
Dr. Zheng Tong
Guest Editors

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