Tribology research mainly focuses on the friction, wear, and lubrication between interacting
surfaces. With the continuous increase in the industrialization of human society, tribology …

Inspection reliability of small-scale defects, targeting dimensions below 100 µm, is crucial for
structural safety of critical components in high-value applications. Early defects are often …

Structural defect identification is a vital aspect of structural health monitoring used to assess
the safety of engineering structures. However, quantitatively determining the dimensions of …

Welding is a major manufacturing process that joins two or more pieces of materials together
through heating/mixing them followed by cooling/solidification. The goal of welding …

Friction stir welding is a method used to weld together materials considered challenging by
fusion welding. FSW is primarily a solid phase method that has been proven efficient due to …

Numerous efforts in the additive manufacturing literature have been made toward in-situ
defect prediction for process control and optimization. However, the current work in the …

The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) conducted an interdisciplinary study and
workshop focusing on capabilities needed for crew health and safety on long-duration deep …

In the modern era, welding systems have been made smart with the inclusion of
contemporary information technologies such as intelligent manufacturing and machine …

The term" Friction stir welding," abbreviated as" FSW," refers to a cutting-edge technology
that has found widespread application in the metallurgical sector. In this piece of work, a …

Quality control is an area of utmost importance for fabric production companies. By not
detecting the defects present in the fabrics, companies are at risk of losing money and …