Electromagnetic imaging methods for nondestructive evaluation applications

Sensors (Basel). 2011;11(12):11774-808. doi: 10.3390/s111211774. Epub 2011 Dec 19.

Abstract

Electromagnetic nondestructive tests are important and widely used within the field of nondestructive evaluation (NDE). The recent advances in sensing technology, hardware and software development dedicated to imaging and image processing, and material sciences have greatly expanded the application fields, sophisticated the systems design and made the potential of electromagnetic NDE imaging seemingly unlimited. This review provides a comprehensive summary of research works on electromagnetic imaging methods for NDE applications, followed by the summary and discussions on future directions.

Keywords: electromagnetic imaging; nondestructive evaluation; noninvasive imaging; structural health monitoring.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Electromagnetic Phenomena*
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*