This study proposed a method of the adhesive-film bonded aluminum/CFRP (carbon fiber
reinforced polymer composite) joints strengthened by ultrasonic vibration. An orthogonal …

Inspection of components with surface discontinuities is an area that volumetric Non-
Destructive Testing (NDT) methods, such as ultrasonic and radiographic, struggle in …

Leaky Rayleigh waves are sensitive to surface defects and beneficial for automated
detection due to their non-contact characteristics. However, the amplitude of the leaky …

Accurate non-destructive testing and evaluation of cracks is important for the quality
assurance and life-cycle management of key components in aerospace and energy …

Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) has paramount implications for metal additive
manufacturing (AM). This chapter first introduces the necessities and applications of metal …

Ultrasonic phased array imaging is an effective tool to detect and characterise defects for
NDE relevant applications. In order to achieve ultrasonic focusing in all dimensions for …

In order to address the problem of poor imaging detection of internal defects caused by the
multi-layer curved surface structure and strongly attenuating material of composite …

Abstract Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become effective tools for in situ
inspection of energy sector infrastructure where aging-related degradation causes critical …

Structural integrity of nuclear assets and their associated infrastructure is key to national
security, energy generation, and efficient deployment of capital. Furthermore, building …