Advances in Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT): Methods, Simulation and Industrial Applications
A special issue of NDT (ISSN 2813-477X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 141
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation; phased array ultrasonic testing; additive manufacturing characterization; micro-structural analysis; wave propagation simulation
Interests: nondestructive evaluation and characterization of materials; in-situ monitoring and control of manufacturing processes and machinery; development of advanced manufacturing and material processing techniques such as metal additive manufacturing, friction stir welding, and cold spray; polymers and composites
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phased array ultrasonic testing is one of the most versatile techniques in nondestructive evaluation, enabling high-resolution imaging, flexible beam steering and rapid inspection of complex geometries. As industries such as aerospace, energy, civil infrastructure and advanced manufacturing increasingly adopt novel materials and processes, including additive manufacturing, the demand for robust and efficient phased array ultrasonic testing methodologies continues to grow.
This Special Issue invites original research and review articles on recent advances in phased array ultrasonic testing theory, instrumentation, signal processing and applications. Topics include phased array probe design, total focusing method and full matrix capture, wave propagation modeling, inspection of additively manufactured components, weld quality assessment, aerospace structural inspection, civil infrastructure evaluation (including concrete and composites), defect characterization and machine learning-assisted data analysis. Contributions bridging experimental validation with computational modeling are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Marzieh Bahreman
Dr. Hossein Taheri
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. NDT is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1000 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- phased array ultrasonic testing
- nondestructive evaluation
- total focusing method
- wave propagation
- additive manufacturing inspection
- defect characterization
- ultrasonic imaging
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
