Applications of Non-destructive Testing Technologies in Materials or Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Non-destructive testing (NDT) technology for materials has become a research hotspot in many fields, such as civil engineering, machinery engineering, aviation engineering, and marine engineering. NDT refers to the technique of testing materials through non-destructive means to diagnose whether there are defects or cracks in the material. NDT is significant for ensuring the safe operation of structures and includes various methods, such as machine vision, penetration, magnetic powder, eddy current, ultrasonic, X-ray, acoustic emission, infrared thermal imaging, static and dynamic testing, etc. NDT techniques have great potential for development in terms of detection accuracy and detection range, but NDT for large and complex structures is still immature and requires further in-depth research.

The purpose of this Topic is to introduce the theoretical and experimental research progress of various NDT technologies, as well as the application examples of NDT in fields such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aviation engineering, and marine engineering. We sincerely invite all colleagues to contribute to this topic.

Prof. Dr. Qiuwei Yang
Dr. Zhigang Zhang
Dr. Hui Wang
Dr. Fengjiang Qin
Dr. Xi Peng
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