This paper presents a comprehensive review of the various research methods and theory
calculation models that are employed in engineering to study the static and dynamic …

The growing use of composite materials for aerospace applications has resulted in the need
for quantitative methods to analyze composite components. Ultrasonic guided waves …

This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in numerical wave propagation analysis. The main
focus in that regard is on guided wave-based structural health monitoring (SHM) …

Reliability quantification is a critical and necessary process for the evaluation and
assessment of any inspection technology that may be classified either as a nondestructive …

Abstract The Spectral Finite Element Technique (SFEM) has Several Applications in the
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics, which will be Covered in this Review Article. The …

Damage detection of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) composites is a challenging
issue owing to their intrinsic high degree of anisotropy with complex failure modes. Data …

In the context of wave propagation analysis, the spectral element method (SEM) in
conjunction with a diagonal mass matrix is often the method of choice. Therefore, it is of high …

In this work, a method for the simulation of guided wave propagation in solids defined by
implicit surfaces is presented. The method employs structured grids of spectral elements in …

The elastic wave propagation in a thin-walled composite structure carries information
concerning its material properties and structural discontinuities. Towards the damage …

The development of a new ultrasonic transducer capable of improved focusing performance
has become a necessity to overcome the limitations of conventional ultrasonic transducer …