Multi-layer ultrasonic imaging of as-built wire+ arc additive manufactured components

R Zimermann, E Mohseni, D Lines, RKW Vithanage… - Additive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of metal Additively Manufactured (AM)
components is crucial for the identification of any potential defects. Ultrasonic testing is …

[HTML][HTML] Collaborative robotic wire+ arc additive manufacture and sensor-enabled in-process ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation

R Zimermann, E Mohseni, M Vasilev, C Loukas… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The demand for cost-efficient manufacturing of complex metal components has driven
research for metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) such as Wire+ Arc Additive Manufacturing …

[HTML][HTML] Automated real-time eddy current array inspection of nuclear assets

EA Foster, G Bolton, R Bernard, M McInnes… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inspection of components with surface discontinuities is an area that volumetric Non-
Destructive Testing (NDT) methods, such as ultrasonic and radiographic, struggle in …

[HTML][HTML] Increasing the speed of automated ultrasonic inspection of as-built additive manufacturing components by the adoption of virtual source aperture

R Zimermann, E Mohseni, RKW Vithanage, D Lines… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Wire+ Arc Additive Manufacture (WAAM) is an economical manufacturing technique
to build components. To maintain the commercial and technical benefits, inspection is …

Automated ultrasound in-process NDE of wire+ arc additive manufacture

R Zimermann - 2022 - stax.strath.ac.uk
Abstract The global metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) market was valued at€ 2.02 billion in
2019 and is expected to increase at a rate of up to 27.9% annually until 2024. In the latest …

Dry-coupled ultrasound phased array inspection of as-built complex geometry metal additive manufactured components

R Zimermann, MK Rizwan, C Loukas… - 31st ASNT …, 2023 - pureportal.strath.ac.uk
Growing demand for smart and flexible factories, producing high-value components cost-
effectively has driven the development of large-scale metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) …

Automated quantitative inspection of nuclear assets and canisters

E Foster - 2022 - stax.strath.ac.uk
Structural integrity of nuclear assets and their associated infrastructure is key to national
security, energy generation, and efficient deployment of capital. Furthermore, building …