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JournalISSN: 0963-8695

Ndt & E International 

Elsevier BV
About: Ndt & E International is an academic journal published by Elsevier BV. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Nondestructive testing & Ultrasonic sensor. It has an ISSN identifier of 0963-8695. Over the lifetime, 3035 publications have been published receiving 86981 citations. The journal is also known as: Nondestructive testing and evaluation international.


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TL;DR: The use of ultrasonic arrays for non-destructive evaluation has been extensively studied in the literature as mentioned in this paper, where the main advantages of arrays are their increased flexibility over traditional single element transducers, and their ability to produce immediate images of the test structure.
Abstract: An ultrasonic array is a single transducer that contains a number of individually connected elements. Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the use of ultrasonic arrays for non-destructive evaluation. Arrays offer great potential to increase inspection quality and reduce inspection time. Their main advantages are their increased flexibility over traditional single element transducer methods, meaning that one array can be used to perform a number of different inspections, and their ability to produce immediate images of the test structure. These advantages have led to the rapid uptake of arrays by the engineering industry. These industrial applications are underpinned by a wide range of published research which describes new piezoelectric materials, array geometries, modelling methods and inspection modalities. The aim of this paper is to bring together the most relevant published work on arrays for non-destructive evaluation applications, comment on the state-of the art and discuss future directions. There is also a significant body of published literature referring to use of arrays in the medical and sonar fields and the most relevant papers from these related areas are also reviewed. However, although there is much common ground, the use of arrays in non-destructive evaluation offers some distinctly different challenges to these other disciplines.

818 citations

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TL;DR: This paper describes an alternative approach in which the full matrix of time domain signals from every transmitter–receiver pair is captured and post-processed and shown to offer significant performance advantages for NDE.
Abstract: Processing of ultrasonic array data is traditionally based on having parallel transmission circuits that enable staggered firing of transmitter elements to produce the desired wavefront. This paper describes an alternative approach in which the full matrix of time domain signals from every transmitter–receiver pair is captured and post-processed. Various post-processing approaches are modelled and assessed in terms of their ability to image a point-like reflector. Experimental results are then presented which show good quantitative agreement with the modelled results. An advanced processing algorithm is also implemented which allows the array to be focused at every point in the target region in both transmission and reception. This approach is shown to offer significant performance advantages for NDE.

747 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the state of the art of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods as applied to the civil engineering industry in the Millennium Year, 2000 is reviewed.
Abstract: This paper reviews the state of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods as applied to the civil engineering industry in the Millennium Year, 2000. The basic principles of NDT methods are described with particular reference to the five major factors that influence the success of a survey: depth of penetration, vertical and lateral resolution, contrast in physical properties, signal to noise ratio and existing information about the structure. The main NDT methods used in engineering investigations are discussed and illustrated with brief case histories from the literature. The integration of NDT surveys into the investigation of structures is described. The underlying reasons why NDT methods are perceived as ‘not working’ by the structural engineer are identified as: a lack of understanding of variability of both the construction materials used and NDT methods themselves.

584 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a commercial finite element (FE) code to study the propagation characteristics of ultrasonic waves in annular structures and demonstrated the potential of the FE method for problems when an analytical solution is not possible because of complicated component geometry.
Abstract: This paper reports on the application of guided waves techniques to nondestructively determine the structural integrity of engineering components. Specifically, this research uses a commercial finite element (FE) code to study the propagation characteristics of ultrasonic waves in annular structures. In order to demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed FE technique, the propagation of guided waves in a flat plate is examined first. Next, the propagation of guided waves in thick ring structures is investigated. Finally, these FE results are compared to analytical and experimental results. The results of this study clearly illustrate the effectiveness of using the FE method to model guided wave propagation problems and demonstrate the potential of the FE method for problems when an analytical solution is not possible because of “complicated” component geometry.

553 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, an overview of NDE using infrared thermography using external thermal stimulation and internal thermal stimulation is presented, along with a quantitative analysis of delaminations inspection of materials with low emissivity by thermal transfer imaging.
Abstract: Overview of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) using infrared thermography theoretical aspects experimental apparatus external thermal stimulation - methods and image processing internal thermal stimulation - methods and image processing quantitative analysis of delaminations inspection of materials with low emissivity by thermal transfer imaging thermal diffusity measurements of materials thermal tomography thermal NDE of nonplanar surfaces applications of infrared thermography to high temperatures.

423 citations

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No. of papers from the Journal in previous years
YearPapers
202361
2022139
2021114
2020113
2019138
2018115