The hot gas components in a gas turbine have to withstand extreme loads. As failure of
turbine blades could have catastrophic consequences, the integrity of the entire engine must …

Abstract Sonic Infrared Imaging is a novel non-destructive evaluation method that has
received attention in the NDE community. It uses ultrasound excitation and infrared imaging …

In the realm of active thermography, most studies have used spatial-domain images as the
primary input for defect recognition, while some have explored the utilization of temporal …

Self-heating based vibrothermography (SHVT) is a promising non-destructive technique for
inspecting polymer-matrix composites (PMCs) in circumstances with limited external heating …

Sonic infrared (SIR) imaging is an original hybrid nondestructive evaluation (NDE)
technique that has seen rapid acceptance in the industry. A single-tone ultrasonic wave in …

Sonic IR NDE is a relatively new hybrid NDE technology which has been proven to be
reliable and sensitive to detect flaws of different types in a variety of materials and structures …

To ensure the safety of transportation and prevent accidents, nondestructive testing by Eddy
current (EC) is proposed to check the conditions of industrial parts. EC sensors are used for …

Sonic Infrared imaging (SIR) technology is a relatively new NDE technique that has received
significant acceptance in the NDE community. SIR NDE is a super-fast, wide range NDE …

Modern gas turbines offer high potential for future energy generation using alternative fuels.
Therefore, these machines need to be further developed to increase the service life of their …

Sonic Infrared Imaging uses ultrasound excitation and infrared imaging to detect defects in
different materials, including metals, metal alloys, and composites. In this NDE technology …