OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation is 3. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Metal FFF sintering shrinkage rate measurements by X-ray computed tomography	44
Optimising solder joint inspection in printed circuit boards through X-ray imaging and machine learning integration	19
Investigating moisture susceptibility of lignin modified asphalt binders with natural aggregates using surface free energy analysis	19
Waveform analysis of acoustic emission signals arising from water absorption of cracked concrete	18
Multi-stage degradation feature with dynamic feedback mechanism for remaining useful life prediction	18
Elastic constant estimation for low-Q materials using convolutional neural network based resonant ultrasound spectroscopy	18
A novel approach for the failure prediction in XLPE power cables using acoustic emission technique	17
An Acentric Archimedes Spiral Coil For Inspection of an Aluminium Plate with an Inhomogeneous Thickness	17
Quantitative non-destructive evaluation analysis and characterisation of microcrack detection based on carbon steel weld under alternating current field measurement	17
Analysis of precursor response characteristics and time-frequency vibration parameters of rock failure: a laboratory experimental method	16
Bridge modal identification method based on adaptive VMD-HT algorithm	16
A novel method of computation for anchorage length based on the propagation characteristics of anchor excitation stress wave	15
AIDM-CT: software for cone-beam X-ray tomography and deep-learning-based analysis	15
Synchrotron radiation sparse-view CT artifact correction through deep learning neural networks	15
Automated ultrasonic testing for near-surface flaws in CFRP	15
Phased array ultrasonic imaging and characterization of adhesive bonding between thermoplastic composites aided by machine learning	14
Simulation and experimental study on planar remote field eddy current detection of hidden defects in aircraft multilayer structure	14
Vibroacoustic modulation method with arbitrary probe wave frequency based on machine learning algorithms	13
Monitoring the mechanical properties of flyash incorporated cement composite using complimentary passive-active wave propagation techniques	13
Detection method of the neutral temperature in continuous welded rails based on nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves	13
Semi-supervised instance segmentation algorithm based on transfer learning	12
Preface for special issue “non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring for smart cities”	12
Strain energy evolution analysis of elastic-plastic deformation on polycarbonate by infrared radiation characteristics	11
A crowd-sourcing recommendation algorithm OPCA-CF using outer-product co-attention mechanism	11
Nondestructive and accurate prediction of IGBT junction temperature in wind power converters: based on IDMOA-ELM prediction method	11

Impact of crest factor on indication quality in the magnetic particle inspection process	10
Data enhanced YOLOv8s algorithm for X-ray weld defect detection	10
Lamb mode identification based on lightweight CNN	10
Rapid diagnosis of corrosion beneath epoxy protective coating using non-contact THz-TDS technique	10
Estimation of Lamb wave propagation by means of Fourier spectral frequency response function	9
Simultaneous measurement of thickness and ultrasonic wave velocity using a combination of laser-generated multiple wave modes in the thermoelastic regime	9
A novel permeability perturbation testing method for delaminations in steel plates	9
Ultrasonic signal classification for composite materials via deep convolutional neural networks	9
Automatic anomaly detection from X-ray images based on autoencoders	8
A dual-parameters microwave measurement approach for spruce moisture content	8
Robot-based dynamic optics scanning infrared thermography for debonding defect detection of big-sized CFRP specimen	8
Acoustic emission data classification of 18 percent Ni maraging steel 250 specimens during tensile deformation	8
Theoretical investigation on scattering of ultrasonic Lamb waves at damaged area in quasi-isotropic CFRP laminates based on Mindlin plate theory	8
Experimental investigation on bend-region crack detection using TE₁₁ mode microwaves	8
Damage imaging of a U-shaped boom using improved periodic permanent magnet electromagnetic acoustic transducers	8
Delamination damage identification through multi-input data using impact echo and study of model efficiency	7
Non-destructive evaluation of a composite honeycomb sandwich panel with in-plane waviness damage using ultrasonic guided waves	7
High-resolution X-ray computed tomography simulations of synthetically-generated volume porosity in continuous carbon fibre-reinforced polymer samples	7
Structural damage identification and classification from time-frequency impact echo data using deep learning	7
Digital twin-based non-destructive testing for structural health monitoring of bridges	7
Classification of weld quality in ultrasonic composite welding using vibration information	7
Quantitative monitoring of tensile force in post-tensioning systems using piezoelectric wave method	7
An optimised delay multiply and sum ultrasonic imaging algorithm based on sparse arrays and parallel computing	7
Assessment of sulphur content in nitrile rubber through ultrasonic measurement	7
Analyzing the interaction mechanism between tire side-slip angle and sidewall flexible deformation using enhanced digital image correlation	7
Human-centric lighting asset management for LED bulbs: a context-driven approach on prognostics and maintenance strategy development in public libraries	6
Progress and comparison in nondestructive detection, imaging and recognition technology for defects of wafers, chips and solder joints	6
Effects of welding defects on the damage evolution of Q245R steel using acoustic emission and infrared thermography	6
Imaging method of surface defect using leaky Rayleigh wave with ultrasonic phased array	6
Quantitative evaluation of spheroidisation in 15CrMo steel based on deep learning	6
Study on crack initiation mechanism of notched TC4 titanium alloy plate based on acoustic emission information entropy	6
Laser ultrasonic inspection of surface and subsurface defects in materials based on deep learning	6
Identification of wheel surface cracks under high noise environment based on texture segmentation and combination descriptor	6
LNG storage tanks 9% Ni steel weld inspection via phased-coherent TFM and SVD enhancement	6
A study on the efficacy of modal acoustic emission technique for health monitoring of structures with different geometries	6
Experimental study on train axle fatigue crack acoustic emission signals recognition based on a one-dimensional convolutional neural network	6
Nondestructive evaluation of mechanical heart valve disc thickness degradation due to accelerated durability test using THz-TDS measurements	6
A noise-enhanced machine fault diagnosis method with multi-channel information fusion	6
A tunable spatial coherence imaging with ultrasonic array for defects in composites	6
The critical slowing-down characteristics of multi-physical field monitoring information about the brittle failure of rock under three-point bending	6
Analysis of ultrasonic device influence on the ultrasonic thickness measurement of the steel grade	5
Non-contact laser vibrometry for rock failure precursor analysis: a comparative study with AE methods	5
Scattering analysis of linear and nonlinear symmetric Lamb wave at cracks in plates	5
Hardware implementation of bearing fault diagnosis using empirical mode decomposition	5
Analysis of the pore characteristics of backfill with an air-entraining agent based on SEM images by using fractal theory	5
Image denoising for laser ultrasonic inspection of wire arc additive-manufactured components with a rough surface	5
Hybrid machine learning models to predict the shear strength of discontinuities with different joint wall compressive strength	5
Structural fault diagnosis of UAV based on convolutional neural network and data processing technology	5
Corrosion non-destructive testing of loaded steel strand based on self-magnetic flux leakage effect	5
Enhancing structural integrity of refractories during manufacturing through integration of UPV and acoustic nonlinearity measurements	5

Reflection behaviour of SH0 from small defects in thin sheets, with application to EMAT inspection of titanium	5
Investigations of strength and quality of clinched joints using digital image correlation	5
Surface defect detection of CFRP materials based on infrared thermography and Attention U-Net algorithm	5
Visual inspection method of steel pipe surface cracks based on dry magnetic particle feature enhancement	5
Nondestructive testing of internal defects by ring-laser-excited ultrasonic	5
An investigation of the photostability of 19th century artists’ cochineal lake pigments using MFT and conventional accelerated ageing tests	5
Cross-virtuality analysis of rich X-ray computed tomography data for materials science applications	5
Detection of hydrate plugs inside submarine pipelines using neutrons	4
CNN-GRU based method for peak location of reflected Terahertz signals from thermal barrier coatings	4
Experimental investigation of low-frequency and pulsed eddy current testing in thickness measurement	4
A new PZT-enabled device for monitoring prestress loss in post-tensioned prestressed structures	4
Evaluation of the stress gradient of the superficial layer in ferromagnetic components based on sub-band energy of magnetic Barkhausen noise	4
Machine learning-driven detection of anomalies in manufactured parts from resonance frequency signatures	4
Development of compact smart bearing and novel hybrid feature assessment for weak defect identification	4
Crack detection and damage evaluation of asymmetrical steel-reinforced concrete frame nodes using acoustic emission technology	4
Direct-ink-writing printed multifunctional sensor array for simultaneous detection of strain, temperature and humidity	4
End-to-end adaptive object detection with learnable Retinex for low-light city environment	4
Diagnosis of rotor faults through generative adversarial networks enhanced by embedded wavelet scattering transforms	4
Numerical and experimental study of thermography parameters for inspection of composites repaired by CFRP patches	4
Wiring networks diagnosis using K-Nearest neighbour classifier and dynamic time warping	4
Assessment of sulfur content in nitrile rubber through ultrasonic measurement	4
Classification of non-magnetic metals based on eddy current array sensors	4
Development of ultrasonic phased array technique for inspection of fir-tree type turbine blade root and disc-rim in nuclear power plant	4
An efficient multiscale enhancement network with attention mechanism for aluminium defect detection	4
Optimisation strategy for coplanar array capacitance imaging in rotational scanning mode	4
Implementation and evaluation of an autonomous airborne ultrasound inspection system	4
Identification and comparisons of crack stress threshold for raw coal and briquette under triaxial compression	4
Nondestructive inspection of additively manufactured cylindrical parts using continuous active thermography	4
Remote measurement of material elastic property at elevated temperature with grating laser ultrasonic testing	4
Defect detection in thermography non-destructive testing by means of signal processing and K-Means clustering	4
Assessment of non-destructive nuclear and non-nuclear asphalt density testing devices for Australian road construction	4
A new SNR enhancement method in MFL detection for microcracks on rough surface based on the ferromagnetic lift-off layer	4
Characterisation of hydrogen assisted cracking in modified 9Cr-1Mo steel welds using acoustic emission non destructive technique	4
Strength, deformation and crack evolution behaviour of cemented tailings backfill composite structures with different strength ratios	4
Iterative excitation with noise rejection techniques for X-ray computed tomography of hollow turbine blades	4
Utilisation of waste rock backfill materials in deep gobs for mitigating mining-induced water inrush risks: compression deformation and seepage characteristics	3
Spread spectrum reflectometry for the simultaneous diagnosis of shielded cable bundles	3
TFC-TFECR feature extraction and state recognition of acoustic emission signal of cylindrical roller bearing	3
Prediction of case depth for deep carburising heat treatments based on the spatial gradient feature of the grain size profile	3
Surface defect visualisation using scanning electromagnetic induction thermography	3
Predicting compressive strength of cement-stabilized earth blocks using machine learning models incorporating cement content, ultrasonic pulse velocity, and electrical resistivity	3
Data-driven models to predict the water-to-cement ratio and initial setting time of cement grouts	3
A light-weight factorized convolutions based dual-input fuzzy-CNN for efficient motor bearing fault diagnosis	3
Inspection of defects in friction stir welded Al-7075 T6 alloy	3
Impact of water saturation on the deterioration of mechanical properties and damage mechanisms of sandstone composites	3
Detection and localization of corrosion using identical-group- velocity Lamb wave modes	3
A method for enhancing the accuracy of industrial bearing surface defect detection	3
Sparse-view CT reconstruction method for in-situ non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete	3
Comparison of cable tension force prediction using effective length with linear regression and two-mode combination method	3
Asymptotic formula of Rayleigh wave speed in an orthotropic half-space coated by a thin piezoelectric film	3
Creep strain prediction in power plant material via ANN modelling of nonlinear ultrasonic test results	3
Theoretical limits of magnetic detection of structural surface defects at the nanometre scale	3
A novel framework for concealed weapons detection using passive terahertz imaging	3
Determining the effects of timber strength and wood species on the mechanical properties of CLT using non-destructive and destructive methods	3
Nonlinear frequency mixing of counter-propagating collinear A0-S0 mode Lamb waves for delamination detection in CFRP composite plate	3
DGHR-YOLO: fabric defect detection based on High-level Screening -feature Pyramid Networks and deformable convolution	3
An ICEEMDAN-WPD based denoising method for MS signals and its engineering application	3
Monitoring of breathing cracks of RC beams based on nonlinear vibro-acoustic modulation technique	3
Analysis of acoustic emission signal in the tensile process of weld-bonding joint and its damage model	3
Research on hydrogen-indulced damage detection technology using shear horizontal SH ₀ mode nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves	3
Spot laser ranging system for analysing surface features of concrete: a case in characterising concrete frost damage	3
Utilizing an enhanced machine learning approach for geopolymer concrete analysis	3
Damage Characterization of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene/ Flax/Jute Fiber Reinforced Melamine Formaldehyde Hybrid Composites using Cone Beam Computed Tomography	3
A welding defect detection method based on multiscale feature enhancement and aggregation	3
Non-destructive evaluation of weld defect with coating using electromagnetic induction thermography	3
Damage imaging identification of plate structures based on linear array near-field MUSIC algorithm	3
Optical-acoustic responses in uniaxial compression failure progress of fibre-reinforced cemented bodies	3
Evaluation of 3D printed 316L stainless steel microstructure and mechanical property by laser ultrasonics	3
Monitoring method of waveguide rod induced acoustic emission for prestressed steel strands damage in post-tensioned double hollow slabs	3
UAV based defect detection and fault diagnosis for static and rotating wind turbine blade: a review	3
Nondestructive detection of laser-cladding coating interface defects: a deep learning-enhanced laser ultrasonics approach	3