From examining human bones and body parts to detecting anomalies in a variety of structures, this informative study presents the views of leading experts on new developments in ultrasonic research.

Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, also known as ultrasonic NDT or simply UT, is a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece using high-frequency sound waves. The ...

Figure 1. Ultrasonic testing using pulse echo and through-transmission methods. Pulse echo (left and center) uses a transducer that sends and receives ultrasound energy, producing both A- and B-scan ...

Figure 1. Industrial LEA-based inspection system in production use for automated helicopter tailboom inspection. Inset: the laser-based ultrasound generation unit of the through-transmission ...

A new ultrasonic test method can acquire high-resolution shale data in the lab by using new geometries for sample testing with specialized equipment suited for measuring shale formations at reservoir ...

Acoustic emission instruments and noise detectors are NDT equipment for monitoring conditions and detecting changes in mechanical, electrical and process systems. Acoustic emission instruments are ...

At InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP in Saarbrücken will present two new technological solutions for the ultrasonic testing of wheelsets in rail ...

The construction industry is responsible for consuming around 50% of the steel produced globally, given its strength and ability to be shaped into a myriad of different building components such as ...