High-resolution defect detection is an integral part of non-destructive testing (NDT).
Ultrasonic array transducers have been developed to respond to this need and provide high …

Failure of pipe network components in so-called mixing zones due to high-cycle thermal
fatigue (HCTF) can occur within nuclear power plants where fluids of different thermal and …

Permanently installed ultrasonic sensors have found increasing applications in the field of
structural health monitoring (SHM), in particular with respect to thickness measurement and …

Abstract Many applications demand Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs)
withstand exposure to elevated temperature without performance degradation. Permanent …

Ultrasonic testing technology is widely used for its exceptional accuracy and resolution.
Commercial ultrasonic testing systems basically use piezoelectric transducers as ultrasonic …

There are many causes for the reduction of the thickness in pipelines, tanks and other
mechanical structures. Corrosion, erosion, and abrasive wear cause degradation of …

Ultrasonic thickness measurement of mechanical structures is one of the most popular and
commonly used nondestructive methods for various kinds of process control and corrosion …

This thesis explores the use of ultrasonic guided waves for the online temperature
monitoring of nozzle guide vanes (NGVs). These components are found within the turbine …

Résumé Les procédés de fabrication additive par fusion laser sur lit de poudre (FLLP)
permettent aujourd'hui de fabriquer des composants métalliques à géométrie complexe, aux …

In the field of structural health monitoring (SHM), the use of ultrasonic transducers has been
increasingly prevalent for thickness gauging and corrosion monitoring. Since temperature …