This paper describes an ultrasonic scanning system for the inspection of stiffened composite
panels used in modern aircraft construction based on elastic constant identification …

The paper concerns assessing the quality of the adhesive connection between a steel plate
and the reinforcing CFRP laminate. A three-stage algorithm for non-destructive damage …

Composite helical structures (CHSs) can store and release strain energy through elastic
deformation, which have been used in automobile and aerospace structures. The …

There is a great potential for model-based approaches in which guided waves are utilised
for damage detection, localisation and size estimation. However, to be effective, the model …

In this work, ultrasonic guided waves and a dual-branch version of convolutional neural
networks are used to solve two different but related inverse problems, ie, finding layup …

An immediate and convenient report of mechanical properties of composites with full
automation is crucial for timely characterizing the time-dependent degradation of material …

Increasing the service life and therefore the efficiency of a structure can be achieved by
implementing appropriate Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation techniques. Detecting …

The spectral cell method has been shown as an efficient tool for performing dynamic
analyses over complex domains. Its good performance can be attributed to the combination …

Modern lightweight woven fabric composite structures play an important role in industrial
field. The occurrence and accumulation of structure damages can threaten the integrity of in …

In this paper, the analysis of non-contact elastic waves generation in carbon fiber reinforced-
polymer (CFRP) plate was conducted. Full non-contact elastic waves generation and …