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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Recent Trends in Non-Destructive Testing Approaches for Composite Materials: A Review of Successful Implementations.

Jan Lean Tai, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Andrzej Łukaszewicz, Jerzy Józwik, Zbigniew Oksiuta, Farah Syazwani Shahar

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jan Lean TaiDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-0841-4446
Mohamed Thariq Hameed SultanDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-5110-0242
Andrzej ŁukaszewiczInstitute of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska St. 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0373-4803
Jerzy JózwikDepartment of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka St. 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8845-0764
Zbigniew OksiutaInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska St. 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8719-157X
Farah Syazwani ShaharDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-1841-1452

Funding

the Minister of Science of Poland under the name Polish Metrology II Programme PM-II/SP/0040/2024/02the Minister of Science of Poland under the name Polish Metrology II Programme PM-II/SP/0093/2024/02the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) under the Higher Institution Centre of Excellence at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products HICOE2.0/5210004the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland with allocation to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology WZ/WM-IIB/4/2023the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland with allocation to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology WZ/WM-IIM/5/2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods are critical for evaluating the structural integrity of and detecting defects in composite materials across industries such as aerospace and renewable energy. This review examines the recent trends and successful implementations of NDT approaches for composite materials, focusing on articles published between 2015 and 2025. A systematic literature review identified 120 relevant articles, highlighting techniques such as ultrasonic testing (UT), acoustic emission testing (AET), thermography (TR), radiographic testing (RT), eddy current testing (ECT), infrared thermography (IRT), X-ray computed tomography (XCT), and digital radiography testing (DRT). These methods effectively detect defects such as debonding, delamination, and voids in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The selection of NDT approaches depends on the material properties, defect types, and testing conditions. Although each technique has advantages and limitations, combining multiple NDT methods enhances the quality assessment of composite materials. This review provides insights into the capabilities and limitations of various NDT techniques and suggests future research directions for combining NDT methods to improve quality control in composite material manufacturing. Future trends include adopting multimodal NDT systems, integrating digital twin and Industry 4.0 technologies, utilizing embedded and wireless structural health monitoring, and applying artificial intelligence for automated defect interpretation. These advancements are promising for transforming NDT into an intelligent, predictive, and integrated quality assurance system.

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composite materialsinfrared thermography testing (IRT)multi-sensorsnon-destructive testing (NDT)ultrasonic testing (UT)X-ray computed tomography (XCT)

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PMID40649634
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