[HTML][HTML] Review of conventional and advanced non-destructive testing techniques for detection and characterization of small-scale defects

MI Silva, E Malitckii, TG Santos, P Vilaça - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Inspection reliability of small-scale defects, targeting dimensions below 100 µm, is crucial for
structural safety of critical components in high-value applications. Early defects are often …

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] Coded excitation using TOP-CS sequences for multi-channel low-power ultrasonics

C Challinor, N Pearson, F Cegla - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a low-power hardware architecture that facilitates the simultaneous
transmission and reception of ultrasonic signals when using coded excitations for ultrasonic …

Effects of Thermal Gradients in High-Temperature Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Tests

JS Slongo, J Gund, TAR Passarin, DR Pipa, JE Ramos… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ultrasonic inspection techniques and non-destructive tests are widely applied in evaluating
products and equipment in the oil, petrochemical, steel, naval, and energy industries. These …

[HTML][HTML] Pulse compression with and without matched filtering: Why codes beat chirps

C Challinor, F Cegla - NDT & E International, 2024 - Elsevier
Pulse compression based excitation signals have been shown to improve signal quality in
many active ranging applications without negatively impacting range resolution. Most prior …

Single-bit reception with coded excitation for lightweight advanced ultrasonic imaging systems

E Nicolson, D Lines, E Mohseni… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The demand for an efficient and reliable ultrasonic phased array imaging system is not
unique to a single industry. Today's imaging systems can be enhanced in a number of areas …

Ultrasonic pseudo-color imaging in strongly attenuating materials with Filtered-Delay Multiply And Sum nonlinear beamforming

L Yu, Y Song, X Li - NDT & E International, 2022 - Elsevier
To detect flaws in strongly attenuating materials, we propose an ultrasonic phased array
imaging method that combines Filtered-Delay Multiply And Sum (F-DMAS) nonlinear …

Advanced Orthogonal Frequency and Phase Modulated Waveform for Ultrasonic Phased Array TFM Detection in CFRP Composites

P Shen, Y Wu, Z Luo, Z Wu, J Jing… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Phased array ultrasonic total focusing method (TFM) imaging has attracted much attention
due to its high detection image resolution and large dynamic range. However, due to the …

Considerations for an in-process ultrasonic phased array inspection method for narrow gap welds

E Nicolson - 2024 - stax.strath.ac.uk
The nuclear industry in the UK has seeing a resurgence in recent years, joining the race to
net-zero energy production through renewable sources. This has led to an increasing …

Advanced non-destructive testing of blade manufacturing defects

E Duernberger - 2023 - stax.strath.ac.uk
In response to the international climate crisis, governments across the globe have set target
dates by which they aim to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. These targets …