[HTML][HTML] Nondestructive testing of metal cracks: contemporary methods and emerging challenges

X Shen, X Lu, J Guo, Y Liu, J Qi, Z Lv - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are high demands for the early and reliable detection of metal components used in
safety-critical structures. Nondestructive testing (NDT) is a pivotal technique used across …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Object Detection Algorithms in Non-Destructive Testing of Pressure Equipment: A Review

W Wang, J Chen, G Han, X Shi, G Qian - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques play a crucial role in industrial production,
aerospace, healthcare, and the inspection of special equipment, serving as an …

Eddy currents probe design for NDT applications: A review

MA Machado - Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Eddy current testing (ECT) is a crucial non-destructive testing (NDT) technique extensively
used across various industries to detect surface and sub-surface defects in conductive …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling electro-mechanical behaviour in piezoelectric composites: Current status and perspectives on homogenisation

PM Ferreira, MA Machado, C Vidal… - Advances in Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Piezoelectric composites have emerged as a versatile platform with immense potential for
tailoring electro-mechanical properties to cater to a wide spectrum of applications. Central to …

Non-destructive testing inspection for metal components produced using wire and arc additive manufacturing

DSM Serrati, MA Machado, JP Oliveira, TG Santos - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process enables the creation and repair of
complex structures based on the successive deposition of fed metal in the form of a wire that …

In-Line Inspection Methods and Tools for Oil and Gas Pipeline: A Review

J Zhang, M Sun, L Qin, D Lin, C Liu, J Li, C Li… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Corrosion, mechanical damage, cracking, and deformation are the main factors that threaten
pipeline integrity and transportation safety, potentially leading to serious accidents and …

Climbing robot for advanced high-temperature weld bead inspection

N Dalmedico, V de Vargas Terres, JS Slongo… - Robotics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
High-temperature industrial inspection has several challenges, especially if it is an
autonomous inspection through mobile robots. This paper introduces the mobile robot …

[HTML][HTML] Microscale channels produced by micro friction stir channeling (μFSC)

WC Sabor, DFB Damásio, RS Tasnicenco… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current literature lacks comprehensive research on the processing limits of the Friction
Stir Channeling process (FSC) for creating the smallest continuous and integral channels …

Improving the reliability of NiTi endodontic files using eddy currents, thermography and fatigue tests: A multimethod approach

E Alves, G Saldanha, MA Machado, TG Santos… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) by Eddy Currents (EC) allows for determining
material properties and detecting surface and subsurface defects that can harm structural …

[HTML][HTML] Eddy current testing and monitoring in metal additive manufacturing: A review

MCC Monu, JC Chekotu, D Brabazon - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2025 - Elsevier
In-situ process monitoring and sensing play an indispensable role in ensuring the quality
and repeatability of additively manufactured components, as well as providing a means for …