The continuous-welded rail (CWR) will generate longitudinal stress when the rail
temperature deviates from the neutral temperature (NT). Although CWR has been widely …

Facing the harsh cryogenic-elevated temperature condition, evaluation of the debris cloud-
induced pervasive but highly complex pitting damage in manned spacecraft structures …

Low reliability and high maintenance cost of using power and data cables are two main
reasons motivating the application of the self-powered wireless sensors for structural health …

Industrial applications of additively manufactured components are increasing quickly.
Adequate quality control of the parts is necessary in ensuring safety when using these …

Nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves have attracted increasing attention in the field of
structural health monitoring due to their high sensitivity and long detection distance. In …

Characteristics of nonlinear guided waves provide information about the current state of the
material that comprises the waveguide. Notably, the information is related to the material's …

The life of conventional steel plastic injection molds is long but manufacturing cost and time
are prohibitive for using these molds for producing prototypes of products in limited …

The effect of temperature on the nonlinearity of ultrasonic waves propagating in metallic
solids was studied experimentally. The metal block and rail were used as experimental …

Mechanical durability of the structures should be continuously monitored during their
operation. Structural health monitoring (SHM) techniques are typically used for gathering the …

Ultrasound is widely employed in Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Structural Health
Monitoring (SHM) applications to detect and characterize damage/defects in materials. In …