This article presents a comprehensive review of the laser-based guided ultrasonic waves
propagation imaging (G-UPI) system and respective signal/data processing methods related …

Solar energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy resources. It is extremely
important to improve the reliability and availability of solar energy systems and to further …

The complex structure of inhomogeneous welds poses a long-standing challenge in
ultrasonic non-destructive testing. Elongated grains with spatially varying dominant …

Metal hybrid additive manufacturing (AM) processes are suitable to create complex
structures that advance engineering performance. Hybrid AM can be used to create …

Active infrared thermography is an attractive and reliable technique used for the non-
destructive evaluation of various materials and structures, because it enables non-contact …

Various types of defects can be induced during the manufacturing or operation of
engineering structures. For effective detection and characterization of the defects in large …

A finite element modeling approach of ultrasonic propagation combined with a description of
the microstructure at the scale of the grains has been implemented. The simulations seek to …

The microstructure of dual-phase titanium alloy is more complex than that of single-phase
metallic materials, and its mechanical properties have a larger adjustment range. Online …

In order to improve the performance of defect sizing and locating in the ultrasonic inspection
of austenitic welds, it is important to predict ultrasonic propagation paths using ray-tracing …

Austenitic stainless steel welded components are widely used in industrial applications. Due
to the large grain size of these welds, ultrasonic testing of them is a difficult task. In this …