OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Augmented Ultrasonic Data for Machine Learning	76
A Review of Wire Rope Detection Methods, Sensors and Signal Processing Techniques	56
NDE 4.0—A Design Thinking Perspective	50
Automated Flaw Detection in Multi-channel Phased Array Ultrasonic Data Using Machine Learning	35
Automated Defect Recognition for Welds Using Simulation Assisted TFM Imaging with Artificial Intelligence	31
Automated Defect Recognition on X-ray Radiographs of Solid Propellant Using Deep Learning Based on Convolutional Neural Networks	31
The Core of the Fourth Revolutions: Industrial Internet of Things, Digital Twin, and Cyber-Physical Loops	28
Defect Localization Using Nonlinear Lamb Wave Mixing Technique	27
Inspection of Welding Defect Based on Multi-feature Fusion and a Convolutional Network	25
Application of Pulsed Thermography and Post-processing Techniques for CFRP Industrial Components	22
Progress and Trends in Non-destructive Testing for Thermal Barrier Coatings Based on Infrared Thermography: A Review	19
Nondestructive Testing of Defects in Polymer–Matrix Composite Materials for Marine Applications Using Terahertz Waves	18
Vibration-Based Damage Identification in Steel Girder Bridges Using Artificial Neural Network Under Noisy Conditions	18
Cyber-Physical Loops as Drivers of Value Creation in NDE 4.0	18
Data Anomaly Detection for Bridge SHM Based on CNN Combined with Statistic Features	18
Active Thermography for Non-invasive Inspection of an Artwork on Poplar Panel: Novel Approach Using Principal Component Thermography and Absolute Thermal Contrast	18
Convolutional Neural Networks for Semantic Segmentation as a Tool for Multiclass Face Analysis in Thermal Infrared	17
Noise Reduction for Improvement of Ultrasonic Monitoring Using Coda Wave Interferometry on a Real Bridge	16
Shaping Eddy Currents for Non-Destructive Testing Using Additive Manufactured Magnetic Substrates	16
Automated Defect Recognition of Castings Defects Using Neural Networks	16
The Effect of Different Flaw Data to Machine Learning Powered Ultrasonic Inspection	15
Analysing the Probability of Detection of Shallow Spherical Defects by Means of Pulsed Thermography	15
Training AI-Based Feature Extraction Algorithms, for Micro CT Images, Using Synthesized Data	15
The Detection and Characterization of Defects in Metal/Non-metal Sandwich Structures by Thermal NDT, and a Comparison of Areal Heating and Scanned Linear Heating by Optical and Inductive Methods	14
Rail Surface Defect Detection and Analysis Using Multi-Channel Eddy Current Method Based Algorithm for Defect Evaluation	13

Transfer Component Analysis for Compensation of Temperature Effects on the Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring	13
Automated Defect Detection in Non-planar Objects Using Deep Learning Algorithms	13
Analysis of Progressive Tensile Damage of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Carbon Fiber Composites by Using Acoustic Emission and Micro-CT	13
Enhancement of Thickness Measurement in Eddy Current Testing Using a Log–Log Method	13
Theoretical Analysis on the Distribution of Eddy Current in Motion-Induced Eddy Current Testing and High-Speed MFL Testing	12
Revisiting Piezoelectric Sensor Calibration Methods Using Elastodynamic Body Waves	12
Nondestructive Evaluation of Fracture Toughness in 4130 Steel Using Nonlinear Ultrasonic Testing	11
X-ray CT-Based Defect Evaluation of Continuous CFRP Additive Manufacturing	11
Structural Health Assessment of Timber Utility Poles Using Stress Wave Propagation and Artificial Neural Network Techniques	11
3D-Visualization of Ultrasonic NDT Data Using Mixed Reality	11
Gaussian Mixture Model-Based Classification of Corrosion Severity in Concrete Structures Using Ultrasonic Imaging	11
Target Detection by Target Simulation in X-ray Testing	11
Intelligent Defect Detection Method for Additive Manufactured Lattice Structures Based on a Modified YOLOv3 Model	11
Using a Tail Field in High-Speed Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing	11
Scheme Design and Experimental Study of Selective Thermal Stimulation for Concrete Microcracks Based on IR Thermography	10
A Comparison Among Some Non-linear Prediction Tools on Indirect Determination of Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Modulus of Elasticity of Basalt	10
A Novel AC-MFL Probe Based on the Parallel Cables Magnetizing Technique	10
Infrared Thermal Imaging-Based Turbine Blade Crack Classification Using Deep Learning	10
A Novel Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing Method Based on AC and DC Composite Magnetization	10
Nondestructive Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Femur Bone	10
Machine Learning Based Preprocessing to Ensure Validity of Cross-Correlated Ultrasound Signals for Time-of-Flight Measurements	10
Muon Tomography of the Interior of a Reinforced Concrete Block: First Experimental Proof of Concept	9
Advancements in Radiographic Evaluation Through the Migration into NDE 4.0	9
Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Structural Health Monitoring of Carbon Composites with Integrated Optical Fiber Sensors Based on Fiber Bragg Gratings	9
Analysis of Longitudinal Guided Wave Propagation in the Functionally Graded Hollow Cylinder Using State-Vector Formalism and Legendre Polynomial Hybrid Approach	9
Influence of cyclic-loading induced fatigue micro-crack growth on generation of nonlinear ultrasonic Lamb waves	9
Inline Pipeline Inspection Using Hybrid Deep Learning Aided Endoscopic Laser Profiling	8
Experimental Procedure to Assess Depth and Size of Defects with Pulsed Thermography	8
POD of NDT Techniques Using High Temperature Oxidized Fatigue Cracks in an Aero Engine Alloy	8
Multi-frequency Fused Lock-in Thermography in Detecting Defects at Different Depths	8
Fruit Defect Prediction Model (FDPM) based on Three-Level Validation	8
An Autonomous Technique for Multi Class Weld Imperfections Detection and Classification by Support Vector Machine	8
Non-Contact Inspection Methods for Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance: Techno–Economic Review of Techniques for Integration with Industry 4.0	8
Reduction of Layered Dead Zone in Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) for Pipeline with Spectrum Analysis Method	8
Optimal Design of Spiral Coil EMATs for Improving Their Pulse Compression Effect	8
Locating Defects in Conductive Materials Using the Eddy Current Model of the Filamentary Coil	8
Highly Sensitive Low-Energy Laser Sensing Based on Sweep Pulse Excitation for Bolt Loosening Diagnosis	7
Exploring Flood Filling Networks for Instance Segmentation of XXL-Volumetric and Bulk Material CT Data	7
Locating Low Velocity Impacts on a Composite Plate Using Multi-Frequency Image Fusion and Artificial Neural Network	7
The Detection of Impact Damage to the Edges of CFRP Plates Using Extensional Ultrasonic Edge Waves	7
A Review on Application of Acoustic Emission Testing During Additive Manufacturing	7
Characterization of Complex Dielectric Permittivity of Concrete by GPR Numerical Simulation and Spectral Analysis	7
Non-destructive, Contactless and Real-Time Capable Determination of the α’-Martensite Content in Modified Subsurfaces of AISI 304	7
Practical Part-Specific Trajectory Optimization for Robot-Guided Inspection via Computed Tomography	7
Assessment of Thermal Damage in Polymethyl Methacrylate Using Quasi-static Components of Ultrasonic Waves	7
Evaluation of Ultrasonic SH-Waveform Tomography for Determining Cover Thickness and Rebar Size in Concrete Structures	7
Defect Enhancement and Image Noise Reduction Analysis Using Partial Least Square-Generative Adversarial Networks (PLS-GANs) in Thermographic Nondestructive Evaluation	7
Experimentation for Sag and Dimension Measurement of Thin-Walled Tubes and Pipes Using Multi-Channel Ultrasonic Imaging System	7
Evaluating Rolling Contact Fatigue Damage Precursors with Rayleigh Waves in 1060 Steel	7
Quantitative Analysis of Iron Rust Using Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy	6

A Rapid Non-destructive Detection Method for Wolfberry Moisture Grade Using Hyperspectral Imaging Technology	6
A Comparative Study on Methods of Distinction Between Near- and Far-Side Defects as Techniques Used Alongside with the Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing	6
Improved Tafel-Based Potentiostatic Approach for Corrosion Rate Monitoring of Reinforcing Steel	6
Human Factors in NDE 4.0 Development Decisions	6
Damage Detection for Laminated Composites Using Full-Field Digital Image Correlation	6
Propagation of Low Frequency Ultrasonic Guided Waves Through Welded Lap Joint	6
Defect Characterization Method for Bridge Cables Based on Topology of Dynamical Reconstruction of Magnetostrictive Guided Wave Testing Signals	6
Application of a Particle Filter to Flaw Identification for Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation: Assimilation of Simulated and Measured Data	6
Assessing the Influence of Welded Joint on Health Monitoring of Rail Sections: An Experimental Study Employing SVM and ANN Models	6
Nondestructive Evaluation of Drilled Shaft Construction Anomalies Using Full Waveform Tomography of Simulated Crosshole Measurements	6
Damage Detection in Composite Materials Using Tap Test Technique and Neural Networks	6
Effect of Background Subtraction on Defect Detection in Thermographic Signal Reconstruction Coefficient Images	6
Microwave Resonant Loaded Probe for Non-destructive Evaluation of Multilayer Composites	6
Determination of Thermal Parameters of Concrete by Active Thermographic Measurements	6
Ultrasonic Echo Localization Using Seismic Migration Techniques in Engineered Barriers for Nuclear Waste Storage	6
Monitoring of Corrosion Extent in Steel S460MC by the Use of Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Emission	6
Using the Corner Reflection for Depth Evaluation of Surface Breaking Cracks in Concrete by Ultrasound	6
Infrared Image Correlation for Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation of Materials	6
Investigation of the Influence of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Laminate Composites During Progressive Tensile Damage Using Acoustic Emission	5
Non-destructive Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Materials	5
Sparse Structural Principal Component Thermography for Defect Signal Enhancement in Subsurface Defects Detection of Composite Materials	5
On the Application of Magnetoacoustic Emission for a Nondestructive Assessment of the Post Welding Heat Treatment of High Chromium Steel Weld Seams	5
A Methodology for Reconstructing Source Properties of a Conical Piezoelectric Actuator Using Array-Based Methods	5
Prediction of Residual Strains Due to In-Plane Fibre Waviness in Defective Carbon-Fibre Reinforced Polymers Using Ultrasound Data	5
POD Evaluation: The Key Performance Indicator for NDE 4.0	5
Evaluation of Mode II Delamination Area by Non-destructive Techniques: Accuracy and Influence on Fracture Toughness Calculation	5
Magnetic Hysteresis Loop as a Tool for the Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Hypoeutectoid Pearlitic Steels with Spheroidization Heat Treatmemt	5
Crack Detection Around Raised Head Rivets in Aluminum Aircraft Structures	5
Improving Time Resolution of Ultrasonic Signals with Frequency-Domain Sparse Blind Deconvolution (FSBD) Method	5
Optimized Design of Torsional Guided wave Magnetostrictive Patch Transducer Based on Reversed Wiedemann Effect	5
Effects of Transverse Cracks on the Backcalculated Layer Properties of Asphalt Pavements from Non-destructive Testing Data	5
RFEC Based Oil Downhole Metal Pipe Thickness Measurement	5
A Spatial Broadband Magnetic Flux Leakage Method for Trans-scale Defect Detection	5
Circumferential Shear Horizontal Guided Wave Crack Inspection of 3PE-Coated Pipes Based on a CNN	5
Sectorial Plane Wave Imaging for Ultrasonic Array-Based Angle Beam Inspection	5
Multilevel Kernel Degeneration–Adaptive Cross Approximation Method to Model Eddy Current NDE Problems	5