Abstract:
This volume of Measurement Science and Technology contains a Special Feature
on Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials. The special feature puts together
research articles within the common denominator of nondestructive testing and
evaluation (NDT&E) methods, in particular for inspection of composites,
semiconductors and metals. This special feature tried to demonstrate the breadth
of applications for which one can use nondestructive testing techniques, together
with very recent research developments, some clear demonstrations of the method
at work in applications and some of the necessary background theory that
underpins the basic testing techniques. This special feature was based on the
adopted testing methodology and the principles involved, and further
sub-classified into optical, thermal, electrical, acoustical, and microwave
nondestructive testing methods. These are presented as follows with a brief
description of the accepted manuscripts in each sub-section.
