NDT & E International

Papers
(The median citation count of NDT & E International is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Characterisation of composite skin–stiffener bonding interface and fine-defect evaluation using mono-pulse ultrasonic detection115
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Exploring high-frequency eddy-current testing for sub-aperture defect characterisation using parametric-manifold mapping51
Non-contact near-field cavity perturbation method for quantitative dielectric measurement and metallic defect inspection51
Detection of indentation damage in carbon fiber/epoxy composites via EIT during the application of bending loads49
Improved detection of nonlinear waves in thin solid materials using a pulse-echo method based on nonlinear modeling of wave fields48
Multi-energy X-ray images fusion method based on fuzzy entropy and sparse representation for complex castings48
A thickness reduction testing method for ferromagnetic materials based on variable intensity DC magnetization47
FMCW THZ radar and X-ray analysis of wood properties: A comparative study46
Test on fouling detection of ballast based on infrared thermography45
Detection of defects in girth welded joints of tubular structure by circumferential feature-guided waves44
Ensemble learning model for concrete delamination depth detection using impact echo43
Analyzing the permeability distribution of multilayered specimens using pulsed eddy-current testing with multi-scale 1D-ResNet39
Noncontact visualization of multiscale defects in CFRP composites using eddy current testing with T-R probe38
Nondestructive dielectric measurement method for orientation distribution of liquid crystal polymers film37
Instrumentation and testing for road condition monitoring – A state-of-the-art review36
Ultrasonic defect characterization using Bayesian inversion and scattering matrix denoising neural networks35
Quantitative study on the propagation characteristics of MFL signals of outer surface defects in long-distance oil and gas pipelines35
Autonomous dynamic line-scan continuous-wave terahertz non-destructive inspection system combined with unsupervised exposure fusion35
Nonlinear/linear resonance ultrasound spectroscopy (N/RUS) of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel samples using in-contact and non-contact excitation35
Minimum transmission events for fast ultrasonic TFM imaging: A comparative study35
The design of high temperature EMATs to avoid irreversible magnetic losses34
Simulated delaminations in thermal NDT standards and the concept of thermally equivalent defects33
A novel moisture damage detection method for asphalt pavement from GPR signal with CWT and CNN31
Guided wave monitoring of Nano-Fe3O4 reinforced thermoplastic adhesive in manufacturing of reversible composite lap-joints using targeted electromagnetic heating31
Improved automatic defect detection from X-ray scans for aluminum conductor composite core wire based on modified Skip-GANomaly31
Anti-interference damage localization in composite overwrapped pressure vessels using machine learning and ultrasonic guided waves30
A non-destructive thermographic procedure for the evaluation of heat treatment in Usibor®1500 through the thermal diffusivity measurement29
An adaptive approach to non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of cast irons containing precipitated graphite particles with the help of magnetoacoustic emission29
One-dimensional photothermal characterization of subsurface interfaces utilizing the virtual wave concept29
In situ measurement of ultrasonic behavior during lap spot welding with laser ultrasonic method29
Study on non-contact measurement method of resistance spot weld nugget diameter using laser ultrasonic technique29
Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of additively manufactured wear coatings29
Simultaneous nondestructive estimation of thickness and longitudinal wave velocity of adhesive layers in adhesive joints through air-coupled ultrasonic testing28
Automated data evaluation in phased-array ultrasonic testing based on A-scan and feature training28
Defects detection in weld joints based on visual attention and deep learning27
Inverse reconstruction of fibre orientation in multilayer CFRP using forward FEM and eddy current pulsed thermography27
Accurate thickness evaluation of thermal barrier coatings using microwave resonator sensor27
Local wavenumber imaging with low-sampled wavefield for delamination characterization in composite plate27
A novel reference-free technique for processing one-sided thermal NDT results in the time domain26
Integration of multiple wall thinning parameters into the probability of detection analysis for long-range pipe inspection using microwaves26
Localization and shape determination of a hidden corridor in the Great Pyramid of Giza using non-destructive testing25
A novel force-temperature model for evaluating internal forces in CFRP by means of infrared thermography24
Predicting actual crack size through crack signal obtained by advanced Flexible Eddy Current Sensor using ResNet integrated with CBAM and Huber loss function24
On the existence of zero-group velocity modes in free rails: Modeling and experiments23
Automatic high depth-resolvability inspection of TBC debonding defects using nonlinear frequency modulation photothermal radar23
On the use of a linear array EMAT for remote thickness gauging using the reflected modes on a steel pipe23
High performance simulation of ultrasound inspection of porosity in additive manufactured parts22
Damage quantification in an aluminium-CFRP composite structure using guided wave wavenumber mapping: Comparison of instantaneous and local wavenumber analyses22
NDE 4.0: Progress, promise, and its role to industry 4.022
Reference-free fatigue crack detection using deep long short-term memory network (DLSTM) and nonlinear ultrasonic modulation22
Early detection of high temperature hydrogen attack using the ultrasonic full matrix capture and advanced post-processing methods22
Determination of the softening point and temperature interval of asphalt mixture for the healing process based on the contactless nonlinear ultrasonic method22
Three-dimensional super-resolution crack imaging in industrial manufactured components: A truncated correlation photothermal coherence tomography approach22
High fidelity ultrasonic measurements for defect detection and characterisation22
Comparisons of second- and third-order ultrasonic nonlinearity parameters measured using through-transmission and pulse-echo methods22
RCF crack direction assessment in moving ferromagnetic material by DC electromagnetic NDT technique22
Non-collinear wave mixing to determine physical ageing in PVC pipelines21
Non-contact stress-strain characterization of aluminum alloy by laser-induced thermal-wave radar (LTR) imaging21
Acoustic emission-based weld crack leakage monitoring via FGI and MCCF-CondenseNet convolutional neural network21
A model of eddy current nondestructive evaluation for a current leaking crack21
Translation of MFL and UT data by using generative adversarial networks: A comparative study21
Temper embrittlement in HY-80 steel: Microstructure, magnetic and microhardness properties21
Magnetic particle inspection: Status, advances, and challenges — Demands for automatic non-destructive testing21
Quantitative assessment of heavy-duty anticorrosion coating thickness via near-infrared measurements21
Debonding detection of FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete using a novel amplitude modulated vibro-acoustic method20
High-temperature EMAT with double-coil configuration generates shear and longitudinal wave modes in paramagnetic steel20
Evidence for contributions of lack-of-fusion defects and dislocations to acoustic nonlinearity and loss in additively manufactured aluminum20
Analytical insight into local defect resonance induced by disbond in multilayered structures20
3D modeling of pulsed thermal NDT: Back to basic features and subtle phenomena20
Finite element analysis of wave propagation in austenitic stainless steel welds with three-dimensional solidification structures predicted by cellular automaton method20
Comparisons of ray and finite element simulations of ultrasonic wave fields in smoothly inhomogeneous austenitic welds of thick-walled components20
Characterisation and evaluation of paint-coated marine corrosion in carbon steel using eddy current pulsed thermography20
RHiREM: Intelligent diagnostic framework for pipeline Eddy Current Internal Inspection based on reinforcement learning with hierarchical reward exploration mechanism20
Reliability and failure modelling of microelectronic packages based on ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation data20
Quantifying the width and angle of inclined cracks using laser-spot lock-in thermography20
An enhancement algorithm based on multi-grayscale fusion and edge-weight for low contrast X-ray image20
Ultrasonic immersion testing of residual stress in plates using collinear Lamb wave mixing technique20
The volumetric ultrasound imaging strategy for quantification of the defects in concrete based on the optimized cumulative kurtosis method20
Defect sizing in guided wave imaging structural health monitoring using convolutional neural networks19
Influence of tensile stress on magnetic flux leakage signal of ferromagnetic steel after overcoming initial magnetization disturbance19
Identification of crack orientation in electrically conductive materials using eddy current testing powered by rotational directive filter19
Monitoring the fracture process of concrete during splitting using integrated ultrasonic coda wave interferometry, digital image correlation and X-ray micro-computed tomography19
A near-field 30–40 GHz millimeter-wave phase imaging method for non-destructive testing and evaluation19
Research on magnetic memory inspection signal characteristics of multi-parameter coupling pipeline welds19
Quantitative evaluation of the reliability of hybrid corrosion inspection and monitoring approaches19
Towards a multi-fidelity deep learning framework for a fast and realistic generation of ultrasonic multi-modal Total Focusing Method images in complex geometries18
The choice of the sweep-frequency rate for the probing wave in nonlinear-modulation method of crack detection in resonant samples18
Carburization depth evaluation from magnetic nondestructive testing18
Convolutional neural networks for ultrasound corrosion profile time series regression18
Non-destructive procedure to determine residual stresses and white layers in hole making operations18
Detection of air- and water-filled cavities beneath concrete plate using electromagnetic and acoustic waves18
Wedge two-layer medium ultrasonic plane wave compounding imaging based on sign multiply coherence factor combined with delay multiply and sum beamforming18
Thermal compensation of ultrasonic transmit and receive data for steel welded plates at the point of manufacture18
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Distinguishing evaluation of plastic deformation and fatigue damage using pulsed eddy current testing18
The realisation of fast X-ray computed tomography using a limited number of projection images for dimensional metrology18
Inverse identification of pipeline steel mechanical state by means of coupled magnetic measurements and artificial neural networks17
Discretized tensor-based model of total focusing method: A sparse regularization approach for enhanced ultrasonic phased array imaging17
Probability based damage detection on a composite fuselage panel based on large data set of guided wave signals17
Thermal conductivity assessment of wood using micro computed tomography based finite element analysis (μCT-based FEA)17
Time of flight diffraction for rough planar defects17
Utilizing non-specular reflection of bounded ultrasonic beams for assessing damage in solid plates17
Characterization of optimal healing efficiency based on a new nonlinear ultrasonic method for the process of gradient heating healing in asphalt mixture17
Phase estimation via riesz transform in laser speckle interferometry for large-area damage imaging17
Off-the-shelf UHF RFID-based sensors for corrosion characterization of coated steel17
Dipole modelling of temperature-dependent magnetic flux leakage17
Data fusion of multi-view plane wave imaging for nozzle weld inspection17
Terahertz spectroscopy and effective medium theory for thickness measurement of adhesive bonds17
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Improving the industrial defect recognition in radiographic testing by pre-training on medical radiographs16
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Infrared thermography detection of grouting defects in external post-tensioned tendon ducts under construction hydration heat excitation16
Simple and robust methodology of defect thermal characterization based on thermal quadrupoles and polynomial approximation16
Non-destructive estimation of mechanical properties in Usibor® 1500 via thermal diffusivity measurements: A thermographic procedure15
Context and scale-aware YOLO for welding defect detection15
A simple conductivity measurement method using a peak-frequency feature of ferrite-cored eddy current sensor15
A scheme for a priori generation of the optical patterns for magnetic nanoemulsion based defect detection in carbon steel specimens15
Experimental investigation on detection of coating debonds in thermal barrier coatings using vibrothermography with a piezoceramic actuator15
Enhancing resistance to low-velocity impact of electrospun-manufactured interlayer-strengthened CFRP by using infrared thermography15
PHM-IRNET: Self-training thermal segmentation approach for thermographic inspection of industrial components15
In-situ NDT CT image restoration method for concrete based on deep learning by modeling non-ideal focal spot15
Novel non-destructive technique for detecting the weld fusion zone using a filler wire of high x-ray contrast15
Influence of duty ratio of a pattern source on laser generation of Lamb waves15
Approach to weld segmentation and defect classification in radiographic images of pipe welds15
A technique for medium-range through-thickness focusing using Lamb waves14
Ultrasonic characterization of elastic constants of plasma sprayed Al2O3 coatings based on simulated annealing algorithm14
Geometric artifacts correction of equiangular fan-beam industrial CT system14
Evaluation of thermal damaged die steel through magnetic emission technique14
A generic time-frequency analysis-based signal processing and imaging approach for air-coupled ultrasonic testing14
Passive wall thickness monitoring using acoustic emission excitation14
Wall thinning quantification with a lift-off distance for ferromagnetic structures using pulsed ECT equipped with ICA-Gauss filter and Hough Transform14
Metallic material microstructure grain size measurements from backscattering signals in ultrasonic array data sets14
Online nonlinear ultrasound imaging of crack closure during thermal fatigue loading14
Characterization of water content and inspection of delamination in spruce, oak and meranti woods after pyrolysis processing using a new terahertz time-domain spectroscopy method14
Analysis of step-heating thermography methods for defect depth prediction14
Reliability assessment of guided wave damage localization with deep learning uncertainty quantification methods14
Automated weld defect segmentation from phased array ultrasonic data based on U-net architecture14
Nondestructive parameter identification technique of ultra-light CFRC corrugated sandwich cylinder14
A comparison of methods for generating synthetic training data for domain adaption of deep learning models in ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation14
Classification and evaluation for nearside/backside defect via magnetic flux leakage: A dual probe design with SVM and PSO intelligence algorithms13
Pseudo-noise pulse-compression thermography: A powerful tool for time-domain thermography analysis13
Stratigraphic reconstruction from terahertz and ultrasonic signals by deconvolution: A review13
A comparison of non-linear optimisation algorithms for recovering the conductivity depth profile of an electrically conductive block using eddy current inspection13
Profile reconstruction of irregular planar defects by mirrored composite-mode total focusing method13
X-ray detection of ceramic packaging chip solder defects based on improved YOLOv513
Detection of heavy-duty anticorrosion coating deterioration using near-infrared spectral characteristics13
Profile reconstruction and quantitative detection of planar defects with composite-mode total focusing method (CTFM)13
Uncertainty quantification in super-resolution guided wave array imaging using a variational Bayesian deep learning approach13
Optimization of selection matrix capture for micro defects laser ultrasound imaging using multi-parameter genetic algorithm13
Interface stiffness identification of rough and weak bonded interface using developed ultrasonic reflection phase derivative spectrum13
A pulsed eddy current testing method for relative thickness of ferromagnetic components considering local hysteresis characteristics13
Cryo-ultrasonic testing of curved components13
Quantification of porosity in composite plates using planar X-ray phase contrast imaging13
Damage assessment in L-shaped bends by nonlinear feature guided waves13
Effect of light source wavelength on surface defect imaging in deep-water concrete dams13
Comparative analysis of infrared thermography processing techniques for roadways’ sub-pavement voids detection13
Image resolution enhancement method of scanning acoustic microscope for semiconductor inspection13
Two-stage residual networks for damage identification and location of stiffened composite panel based on guided waves13
Analytical modeling and non-dimensionalization study for endoscopic ultrasound acoustic field in tubular structure13
Rail crack size measurement based on magneto-optical imaging in multi-layer lift-off12
A new methodology of non-destructive testing in a set of two parallel immersed plates using time reversal process and leaky Lamb waves12
Advanced detection and reconstruction of welding defects in irregular geometries using eddy current pulsed thermography12
Highlighting anomalies in ultrasonic scan data by Shannon Information processing12
Asphalt pavement characterization by GPR using an air-coupled antenna array12
A weak bias-magnetized dynamic permeability testing method for detecting and distinguishing inner and outer diameter defects in gas pipelines12
Characterization of electro-adhesion using surface waves generated and detected by Laser-Ultrasonics12
Analyzing probability of detection as a function of defect size and depth in pulsed IR thermography12
In-situ dynamic monitoring of phase transformation in steels using a multi-frequency electromagnetic sensor12
Defect identification method for capacitive-inductive dual-mode sensors with lift-off interference12
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Thickness evaluations for thin coatings using laser scanning thermography12
Quantitative evaluation of interfacial layer properties in bimetallic composite circular tubes using bounded ultrasonic beam scattering methodology12
Feature extraction and evaluation for quantitative prediction of hardness in bearing steel based on magnetic Barkhausen noise12
Porosity inspection in directed energy deposition additive manufacturing based on transient thermoreflectance measurement12
A percussion method with attention mechanism and feature aggregation for detecting internal cavities in timber12
Debonding detection in rebar-reinforced concrete structures using second harmonic generation of longitudinal guided wave12
Unpaved road characterization during rainfall scenario: Electromagnetic wave and cone penetration assessment12
Magneto-optical imaging nondestructive testing of welding defects based on image fusion12
High precision thickness evaluation of thermal barrier coating with high frequency eddy current testing method11
Determination of the magnetic signature due to the presence of a nonlinear material property gradient in a nickel-based superalloy by thermoelectric means11
Alternative data evaluation methodology for infrared thermography analogous to the Shock Response Spectrum analysis method11
Characterisation of coherent ultrasonic nonlinear imaging11
Double active transient thermography11
Comprehensive study on microwave inspection of internal pipe wall thinning: Discontinuities, reflections and signals11
Characterization of guided wave in thermal protection system and debonding detection using laser-generated guided wave11
Beam-hardening corrections through a polychromatic projection model integrated to an iterative reconstruction algorithm11
Surface defect characterization and depth identification of CFRP material by laser line scanning11
Defect detectability assessment of notches in a self-piercing rivet using X-ray computed tomography11
Spatial imaging of stratified heterogeneous microstructures: determination of the hardness penetration depth in thermally treated steel parts by laser ultrasound11
Bicharacteristic probability of detection of crack under multi-factor influences using alternating current field measurement technique11
Research on non-destructive testing of stress in ferromagnetic components based on metal magnetic memory and the Barkhausen effect11
Nondestructive characterization of contaminant-induced material softening in epoxy polymers using nonlinear ultrasonic measurements11
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Ice matrix composites for Cryo-ultrasonic testing11
The use of a swept frequency alternating current potential difference method for identifying local geometric features within prismatic conductors11
Reciprocity in laser ultrasound revisited: Is wavefield characterization by scanning laser excitation strictly reciprocal to that by scanning laser detection?11
Transient eddy current response to pulsed eddy current testing inside a ferromagnetic casing11
Damage detection in a laboratory-scale wellbore applying Time Reversal and Nonlinear Elastic Wave Spectroscopy (TR NEWS)11
IMU-assisted robotic structured light sensing with featureless registration under uncertainties for pipeline inspection11
In-line detection of pouch foil damage in batteries during manufacturing using lamb waves10
Generalized multifrequency fusion algorithm for defect detection in eddy current inspection data10
Research on 3D ground penetrating radar deep underground cavity identification algorithm in urban roads using multi-dimensional time-frequency features10
Miniaturized multi-modality field-ready sensing system for defect detection of CFRP materials10
Ultrasonic phased array phase shift migration imaging of irregular surface components using attenuation compensation and anti-aliasing technique10
A size-distinguishing miniature electromagnetic tomography sensor for small object detection10
Bayesian data fusion of eddy current testing for flaw characterization with uncertainty evaluation10
Characterization of nonlinear ultrasonic waves behavior while interacting with poor interlayer bonds in large-scale additive manufactured materials10
Interactive defect segmentation in welding radiographic images based on artificial features fusion10
Ray tracing method for ultrasonic array imaging of CFRP corner part using homogenization method10
Optimization of ultrasonic tomography in concrete using non-linear paths through bio-inspired algorithms10
A phased array ultrasonic-based enhanced strategy of critically refracted longitudinal (LCR) wave technique10
Elaboration of a damage monitor and assessment approach for in-situ asphalt pavement layer using portable seismic property analyzer (PSPA)10
Evaluation of metallic bonded plates with nonlinear ultrasound and comparison with destructive testing10
Microwave imaging sensor system using metamaterial lens for subwavelength resolution10
Ultrasonic multi-view data merging using the vector coherence factor10
Adaptive ultrasonic technique for inspection of complex geometry components with a matrix array10
Time-domain analytical solutions to pulsed eddy current model of moving cylindrical conductor10
Air-coupled ultrasonic assessment of concrete rail ties10
Experimental study on leakage detection of grassed earth dam by passive infrared thermography10
Material parameter inversion using cross-entropy optimization based on Lamb Wave dispersion spectra10
Detectability of delamination in laminated CFRPs with diverse stacking sequences using eddy current method with T-R pancake coil10
Quantitative evaluation of fatigue cracks on compressor blades using laser ultrasonic technology under high-temperature conditions9
Assessment of planar NDE methods for damage in open hole carbon fibre laminates9
Feasibility of hyperspectral sensing for detection of early stages of corrosion in structural steel9
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Old but not obsolete: Dimensional analysis in nondestructive testing and evaluation9
Laboratory validation of in-pipe pulsed thermography in the rapid assessment of external pipe wall thinning in buried metallic utilities9
A portable fiber laser thermography system with beam homogenizing for CFRP inspection9
Quality assessment of SUS316L fabricated by metal additive manufacturing with eddy current inspection9
An eddy current convergence probe with copper core and single detection coil to detect flaws on aluminum plates9
Development of a wireless multichannel miniature impedance measurement system and its application for bolt loosening detection9
Near-field measurements for wood anisotropy using cavity-backed slot antennas9
Non-destructive evaluation of corrosion degree of thermal barrier coatings using fluorescence9
Transformation of the rotating eddy current testing signal at the desired eddy current orientation9
Ultrasonic measurement of oil film thickness in a four-layer structure for applications including sliding bearings with a thin coating9
Terahertz nondestructive layer thickness measurement and delamination characterization of GFRP laminates9
Ultrasonic waveguide based super resolution imaging using structured channel metamaterial lenses9
Ultrasonic tomographic reconstruction of local fiber orientation in multi-layer composites using Gabor filter-based information diagram method9
Deep learning in automated ultrasonic NDE – Developments, axioms and opportunities9
In situ nonlinear ultrasonic characterization of slip irreversibility and material hardening in stainless steel 316L9
Going deeper on magneto-optical Faraday effect analysis to detect fatigue crack with high-spatial resolution for non-destructive inspection9
Global total focusing method through digital twin and robotic automation for ultrasonic phased array inspection of complex components9
Optimising full waveform inversion with inhomogeneous transducers: Parameters and considerations for successful implementation9
Practical limits of pulsed thermal NDT: The concept of additive/multiplicative noise9
Non-destructive investigation of thermophysical properties on the China's space station: In-orbit experiment measurements and analysis9
Characterization of surface properties of a circular tube using nonlinear circumferential guided wave9
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Reverse time migration damage morphology reconstruction algorithm based on laser ultrasonic circular sensing array8
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