Non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE) is nowadays a very active field of research focused on the non-invasive inspection of components, devices, and complex structures for checking their structural and functional integrity. Despite the increasing popularity of such approaches, several challenges still need to be addressed from the methodological and practical viewpoint, especially if real-time processing and automatic anomaly understanding is required. In this context, innovative methodologies have been developed by the members of the ELEDIA Research Center network to enable the real-time accurate diagnostics of complex monitoring information. More specifically, the research areas developed within ELEDIA include the following
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Development of methodologies and algorithms for the non-destructive detection, localization, and characterization of anomalies, defects, and cracks in solid structures (e.g., concrete, structural materials, composite materials);
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Study and implementation of innovative quality examination of conductive tubes in production lines, industrial components, and power plants
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Artificial-intelligence based structural health monitoring techniques for real-time diagnostics and prognostics of critical interconnected infrastructures.
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