Enhanced Near-Surface Flaw Detection in Additively Manufactured Metal Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr Using the Total Focusing Method [PDF]
SensorsAdditive manufacturing (AM) enables the fabrication of complex components with high geometric freedom, but it can introduce near-surface flaws due to rapid solidification, resulting in porosity and lack of fusion. In addition, localized melting and steep
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Full-Matrix Imaging in Fourier Domain towards Ultrasonic Inspection with Wide-Angle Oblique Incidence for Welded Structures [PDF]
SensorsThe total focusing method (TFM) has been increasingly applied to weld inspection given its high image quality and defect sensitivity. Oblique incidence is widely used to steer the beam effectively, considering the defect orientation and structural ...
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Optimal Design of Sparse Matrix Phased Array Using Simulated Annealing for Volumetric Ultrasonic Imaging with Total Focusing Method [PDF]
SensorsThe total focusing method (TFM) is often considered to be the ‘gold standard’ for ultrasonic imaging in the field of nondestructive testing. The use of matrix phased arrays as probes allows for high-resolution volumetric TFM imaging.
Dmitry Olegovich Dolmatov +1 more
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Single-Crystal Inspection Using an Adapted Total Focusing Method [PDF]
SensorsSingle-crystal superalloys have attracted considerable interest in aero engine blade manufacture due to their superior mechanical properties, which maintain structural integrity at high temperatures.
Iratxe Aizpurua-Maestre +4 more
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Cell Surface Thiol Engineering Mechanoregulates Myogenic Differentiation via the FAK–PI3K–AKT Axis [PDF]
Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 2, 14 January 2026.Schematic diagram illustrating how cell surface modification of skeletal muscle progenitor cells through TCEP treatment reveals enhanced cell adhesion, intracellular tension, and myogenesis at 19.66 kPa stiffness, leading to optimal cell fusion. In contrast, no significant changes are observed in the softer (10.61 kPa) or stiffer (49.4 kPa) matrices ...
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On Dispersion Compensation for GAW-Based Structural Health Monitoring [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Guided acoustic waves (GAW) have proven to be a useful tool for structural health monitoring (SHM). However, the dispersive nature of commonly used Lamb waves compromises the spatial resolution making it difficult to detect small or weakly reflective ...
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Plane Wave Imaging for ultrasonic non-destructive testing: Generalization to multimodal imaging [PDF]
, 2016 Pre-printInternational audienceThis paper describes a new ultrasonic array imaging method for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) which is derived from the medical Plane Wave Imaging (PWI) technique.
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Sensors, 2018 The ultrasonic phased array total focusing method (TFM) has the advantages of full-range dynamic focusing and high imaging resolution, but the problem of long imaging time limits its practically industrial applications.
Hongwei Hu +3 more
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Energies, 2022 The defects in the welds of energy pipelines have significantly influenced their safe operation. The inefficient and inaccurate detection of the defects may give rise to catastrophic accidents.
Haibin Wang +6 more
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Quantifying performance of ultrasonic immersion inspection using phased arrays for curvilinear disc forgings [PDF]
, 2016 Use of full-matrix capture (FMC), combined with the total focusing method (TFM), has been shown to provide improvements to flaw sensitivity within components of irregular geometry.
Brown, Roy H. +4 more
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