Nondestructive Evaluation & Structural Health Monitoring

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This multi-disciplinary course introduces key physical concepts in elasticity, Material science, acoustics, optics, and electromagnetics applied to system condition monitoring, Material characterization, structural damage detection and failure prevention. A broad spectrum of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods and emerging structural health monitoring (SHM) technologies is discussed including ultrasonic inspection, vibration monitoring, acoustic emission, radiography, eddy currents, electrical and magnetic testing. Examples of practical NDE/SHM applications in scientific research and industrial practice are presented.