Infrastructure bridges play a crucial role in fostering economic and social development. However, the adverse effects of natural hazard and weather degradation, coupled with escalating rates of traffic, pose a significant threat. The resultant strain...
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...
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...
In order to solve the problems of low efficiency, time consumption and high costs in the detection of defects on wind turbine surfaces in industrial scenarios, an improved YOLOv5 algorithm for wind turbine surface defect detection is proposed, named...
Automated ultrasonic testing (AUT) is a nondestructive testing (NDT) method widely employed in industries that hold substantial economic importance. To ensure accurate inspections of exclusive AUT data, expert operators invest considerable effort and...
Weeds cause significant yield and economic losses by competing with crops and increasing production costs. Compounding these challenges are labor shortages, herbicide resistance, and environmental pollution, making weed management increasingly diffic...
The use of composites in industry is increasing due to their ability to replace traditional materials. Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers offer a favorable strength-to-weight ratio, making them advantageous in numerous applications. Delamination is a c...
In the past several decades, many destructive and non-destructive testing techniques have been developed to evaluate the characteristics of metal matrix composites (MMCs). This research aims to calculate the mechanical properties of the Al@Al
Airfield pavements are important assets that have to secure the safe operation of an airport. On this basis, assessing and reporting the bearing capacity of an airfield runway pavement is a critical task. Recently, the Aircraft Classification Rating-...
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 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...
Process automation utilizes specialized technology and equipment to automate and enhance production processes, leading to higher manufacturing efficiency, higher productivity, and cost savings. The aluminum die casting industry has significantly gain...
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...
Infrared and visible imaging play crucial roles in non-destructive testing, where accurate defect segmentation and detection are paramount. However, the scarcity of annotated training data or the limited number of data availability often poses a chal...
This paper describes the design and implementation of an ultrasonic non-contact air-coupled technique (UNCACT) using antisymmetric Lamb waves (ALW) for NDT assessments in novel composite sandwich plates of a car body shell. This technique is compleme...
Concrete is currently the most used construction material, mainly due to its mechanical strength, chemical stability, and low cost. This material is affected by wear processes caused by the environment, which lead to a reduction in the useful life of...
Archaeological pottery X-radiography is mainly used for two applications: fabric characterization and identification of forming techniques. Both applications require imaging of tempering materials and other additives. With digital X-radiography, it i...
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...
Material-resolving computed tomography is a powerful and well-proven tool for various clinical applications. For industrial scan setups and materials, several problems, such as K-edge absence and beam hardening, prevent the direct transfer of these m...
The quest for reliable techniques to predict Cheddar cheese maturity has gained momentum to ensure quality and consistency in large-scale production. Given the complexity of cheese ripening and the industry’s need for fast and reliable evaluati...
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 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...
This paper reviews the state-of-the-art approaches in defect localization and specifies the remaining questions and challenges. Furthermore, this study presents a novel defect localization methodology using the nonlinear interaction of primary Lamb w...
Additive manufacturing of advanced materials has become widespread, encompassing a range of materials including thermoplastics, metals, and ceramics. For the ceramics, the complete production process typically involves indirect additive manufacturing...
This study characterized the level of oxidative metabolism in skeletal muscle during whole-body activity as a percentage of the muscle’s maximum oxidative rate (mVO2max) using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Ten healthy participants complete...
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...
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Detecting defects on aerospace surfaces is critical to ensure safety and maintain the integrity of aircraft structures. Traditional methods often need more precision and efficiency for effective defect detection. This paper proposes an innovative app...
In the field of thermal non-destructive testing and evaluation (TNDT&E), active thermography gained popularity due to its fast wide-area monitoring and remote inspection capability to assess materials without compromising their future usability....
Over the years, research in the field of cultural heritage preservation and document analysis has exponentially grown. In this study, we propose an advanced approach for non-destructive estimation of paper fibers using macro images. Expanding on stud...
Nondestructive testing (NDT) has a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and safety of industrial systems. However, traditional methods typically rely on external sensors, which can lead to increased costs and added complexity. The current study e...
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...
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...
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...
This study explored the potential application of polyphenols from Pinus halepensis bark in leather tanning. The primary objective was to characterize these polyphenols. The extraction and atomization processes proved efficient, reducing moisture cont...
For several years, photogrammetric surveys are quite often applied for surveying cultural heritage. For a detailed and accurate result, it is indispensable that the calculated point cloud represents the original geometry of the building in high quali...
Coercivity is the strength of the reverse magnetic field required to demagnetize a material after saturation, and it is an indication of the hardness of magnetic materials. Air gaps cause errors in coercivity measurement referred to as the lift-off e...
When NDT was launched in 2023, the journal’s vision was to create a dedicated platform for advancing research and innovation in non-destructive testing (NDT) [...]
In coal mine production processes, conveyor belts are essential components. They play a crucial role in minimizing the risk of belt failure, enabling unmanned operations in hazardous environments, digitally monitoring production metrics, and facilita...
This study intends to understand the effect of annealing behavior on the microstructure and mechanical and magnetic properties of cold-rolled extra-low-carbon steel. Deformed steel samples are annealed at temperature ranges of 200–690 °C fo...
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...
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...
The application of artificial intelligence within forensic image analysis marks a significant step forward for the non-destructive examination of evidence, a crucial practice for maintaining the integrity of a crime scene. While non-destructive testi...
The successful management of road pavement maintenance requires the existence of suitable monitoring procedures for assessing pavement condition. A powerful tool for this is the use of non-destructive testing technologies. Non-destructive testing (ND...
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 escalating concerns regarding environmental pollution, particularly industrial water pollution, have necessitated the development of advanced monitoring systems to ensure water resource safety and sustainability. This paper presents an innovative...
Dielectric characterization offers valuable insights into fruit structure, ripening, and storage stability. However, systematic studies on apples are still limited. This work elucidates the electrical and physicochemical properties of a specific vari...
The research work presents an artificial intelligence-driven, energy-aware data aggregation and routing protocol for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) with the primary objective of extending overall network lifetime. The proposed scheme leverages reinf...
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