Composite materials/structures are advancing in product efficiency, cost-effectiveness and
the development of superior specific properties. There are increasing demands in their …

In recent years, composite materials have gained popularity in numerous high-tech and
engineering applications, owing to their outstanding physico-mechanical properties. They …

The application of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites is continuously increasing due
to their superior mechanical properties and the associated weight advantage. However, they …

Composite materials parts manufacturing is based on the interactions of simultaneous as
well as consecutive process steps. These influence the composite part properties and …

Technical advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) have drawn great attention over the
past few years. This cost-effective manufacturing process proved its potential applications in …

The application of non-destructive techniques for the evaluation of internal damage in
composite materials is a challenge due to their complexity. The aim of this study is to …

Composite materials are increasingly used as structural components in military and civilian
aircraft. To ensure their high reliability, numerous non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques …

Ultrasonic inspection is widely used for non-destructive evaluation of composite adhesive
joints. However, there are serious challenges in applying ultrasonic testing on metal to …

The use of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) for the nondestructive testing and
evaluation (NDT&E) of materials and structural systems has attracted significant attention …

Terahertz (THz) technology has firmly established itself as an effective sensing and
nondestructive testing (NDT) technique for the detection of substances and physicochemical …