This paper presents a comprehensive overview of Laser Ultrasonic Testing (LUT) and its
applications in composite materials. The working principles of LUT are thoroughly …

Structure–property relationships are the foundation of materials science and are essential
for predicting material response to driving forces, managing in-service material degradation …

Irradiation-induced void swelling remains a major challenge to nuclear reactor operation.
Swelling may take years to initiate and often results in rapid material property degradation …

Microscale energy transport processes are crucial in microelectronics, energy-harvesting
devices, and emerging quantum materials. To study these processes, methods that can …

Background Transient grating spectroscopy (TGS) is a laser-ultrasonic method allowing
measurement of the surface acoustic wave (SAW) velocity in an examined material for a …

A facility for continuously monitoring the thermal and elastic performance of materials under
exposure to ion beam irradiation has been designed and commissioned. By coupling an all …

The application of optical heterodyne detection for transient grating spectroscopy (TGS)
using a fixed, binary phase mask often relies on taking the difference between signals …

The elastic and thermal transport properties of opaque materials may be measured using
transient grating spectroscopy (TGS) by inducing and monitoring periodic excitations in both …

The thickness of top coating is a crucial factor to characterize the performance of thermal
barrier coating. Aiming at the difficulty of thickness measurement with conventional …

Destructive techniques to monitor nuclear reactor component health may not always be
available during service, as they are time-consuming and often require pre-installed …