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 …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of thermal plumes for large spaces: a comparative study of in-situ smoke test and a CFD model

R Mateus, A Pinto, JMC Pereira - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on natural convection heat transfer in building heating and ventilation.
Amid advancements in natural ventilation and a changing energy landscape, innovative …

[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 …

An energy efficient and sustainable approach to structural health monitoring in carbon fiber composites: harnessing sound-induced vibration with Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene …

F Mokhtari, RW Symes, Ž Simon… - Journal of Materials …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
The growing demand for high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber composites (CFCs) in
various industrial sectors highlights the necessity of structural health monitoring (SHM) to …

Self-sensing metallic material based on piezoelectric particles

PDM Ferreira - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Structural parts are designed to maintain their integrity, but over time factors such as aging,
environmental conditions, and accidents can cause changes that lead to failure. Structural …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of self-sensing material behaviour: Insights from cyclic and pulse load testing

PM Ferreira, A Meireles, C Vidal, MS Carvalho… - Measurement, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent advancements in materials engineering have addressed challenges in integrating
sensory properties into metallic components, notably through Self-Sensing Materials (SSMs) …

Enabling electrical response through piezoelectric particle integration in AA2017-T451 aluminium parts using FSP technology

PM Ferreira, D Caçador, MA Machado… - Smart Materials and …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
In the field of structural engineering, the integration of smart materials and structural health
monitoring (SHM) has given rise to self-sensing materials (SSM), leading to a paradigm shift …

Smart piezoelectric composite: impact of piezoelectric ceramic microparticles embedded in heat-treated 7075-T651 aluminium alloy

PM Ferreira, D Caçador, MA Machado… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Significant advances have been made in material synthesis in the last two decades, with a
focus on polymers, ceramics, metals, and smart materials. Piezoelectric-based smart …

[PDF][PDF] SENSORIAL PROPERTIES ASSESSMENT IN METALLIC PARTS WITH PIEZOELECTRIC PARTICLES

JDF CAÇADOR - 2023 - run.unl.pt
Predictive maintenance through a condition-based continuous monitoring perspective is a
predominant matter in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). This can be achieved by using …