Data Fusion, Integration, Correlation and Advances of Non-Destructive Testing Methods and Numerical Developments for Engineering and Geosciences Applications – 4th Edition – (vEGU 2021 – Session GI2.1)

Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods have been increasingly employed in a wide range of engineering and geosciences applications and their stand-alone use has been greatly investigated to date. New theoretical developments, technological advances and the progress achieved in surveying, data processing and interpretation have in fact led to a tremendous growth of the equipment reliability, allowing outstanding data quality and accuracy. 

Nevertheless, the requirements of comprehensive site and material investigations may be complex and time-consuming, involving multiple expertise and different equipment. The challenge is to step forward and provide an effective integration between data outputs with different physical quantities, scale domains and resolutions. In this regard, enormous development opportunities relating to data fusion, integration and correlation between different NDT methods and theories are to be further investigated. 

NDT techniques of interest are related – but not limited to – the application of acoustic emission (AE) testing, electromagnetic testing (ET), ground penetrating radar (GPR), geoelectric methods (GM), laser testing methods (LM), magnetic flux leakage (MFL), microwave testing, magnetic particle testing (MT), neutron radiographic testing (NR), radiographic testing (RT), thermal/infrared testing (IRT), ultrasonic testing (UT), seismic methods (SM), vibration analysis (VA), visual and optical testing (VT/OT). 

The Session will focus on the application of different NDT methods and theories and will be related – but not limited to – the following investigation areas: 

• advanced data fusion

• advanced interpretation methods 

• design and development of new surveying equipment and prototypes

• assessment and monitoring methods for material and site investigations

• comprehensive and inclusive information data systems for the investigation of survey sites and materials

• numerical simulation and modelling of data outputs with different physical quantities, scale domains and resolutions

• advances in NDT methods, numerical developments and applications (stand-alone use of existing and advanced NDTs). 

data fusion and integration, non-destructive testing, numerical developments, engineering, geosciences.

All the accepted abstracts will be published in the General Assembly proceedings issued online.