This paper delivers an in-depth review of the state-of-the-art technologies relevant to rail
flaw detection giving emphasis to their use in detection of rail flaw defects at practical …

Defects generated during a welding process, specifically surface cracks, have a significant
impact on the safety of welded components. Therefore, the detection of these types of …

The integrity of the wheel is very important for the safety of railway. In this paper a laser-
ultrasonic diagnostic measurement procedure has been designed for the inspection of the …

With rapid increase in operation and development of high-speed trains, inspection of
railroad surface flaws has become an important aspect for safe and reliable operation of rail …

Rails are basic mode of transportation all over the world. In-service railway lines are
inspected for cracks on a prescribed frequency for damage diagnostics. The conventional …

Abstract Laser-Ultrasonics Testing (LUT) is a Non-Destructive Technique (NDT) with good
potential for application in the railway sector, nevertheless this technique is not yet used in …

In this paper a Laser Ultrasonics (LUT) system is developed and applied to measure bulk
density distribution of green ceramic tiles, which are porous materials with low heat …

Laser-Ultrasonics is a technique seeking for maturity in the NDT for high speed train axles.
When questioned for reliability, Probability of Detection (POD) Curves try to build the …

There is an ever increasing demand for higher tonnages to be transported in heavy haul
trains. This means that ensuring safety and reliability of rail tracks becomes an even more …

Efficient Crack detection system for Aluminum based in-service structures has been
increasing becoming critical with revolutionary concepts of Industry 4.0. EMATs …