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Open Call for Papers
We’re seeking experts to share their knowledge and insights on specific topics in Nondestructive Testing. If you have specialized expertise or groundbreaking research in the following topics, we invite you to contribute to Materials Evaluation.
Deadline: 15 December 2024
Publication Date: June 2025
Uncertainty analysis and quantification (UA&UQ) are fundamental in ensuring the reliability and accuracy of nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/E) methods. This special issue of Materials Evaluation, to be published in June 2025, aims to consolidate recent research activities that utilize UA&UQ to enhance the precision and reliability of NDT/E across various industries. By systematically identifying, modeling, and quantifying uncertainties, researchers and engineers can improve the robustness of evaluation processes, leading to more accurate assessments of material and structural integrity.
We invite submissions that explore advancements in UA&UQ methodologies for NDT/E, including probabilistic methods, statistical analysis, and simulation techniques. Potential topics include the application of Bayesian inference, Monte Carlo simulations, and machine learning to characterize and mitigate uncertainties. Papers focusing on the impact of these advanced techniques on leveraging AI, statistical methods and case studies, reducing false positives and negatives, and ensuring the safety and longevity of critical infrastructure are particularly welcome. The goal is to showcase cutting-edge research that pushes the boundaries of NDT/E, ensuring highly reliable data and intelligent maintenance practices.
Potential topics include:
Probabilistic methods in NDT/E
Statistical analysis of measurement uncertainties
Simulation techniques for uncertainty propagation
Bayesian inference in uncertainty quantification
Monte Carlo simulations in NDT/E
Machine learning applications for UA&UQ
Impact of UA&UQ on reducing false positives and negatives
Reliability assessments of critical infrastructure using UA&UQ
Case studies demonstrating UA&UQ in NDT/E
Advances in sensor technologies for UA&UQ
Intelligent maintenance and NDE 4.0 practices driven by UA&UQ
Each paper accepted will be assigned a DOI number. Technical Focus Issues of Materials Evaluation are open access, ensuring high visibility for your paper. Accepted papers are also exempt from publication fees.
Submission Process
Submitted papers should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Before submission, send a short abstract or tentative title to Technical Editor Yiming Deng, ASNT Fellow and Professor and Director of the Nondestructive Evaluation Laboratory at Michigan State University; dengyimi@egr.msu.edu.
Manuscripts should be submitted via Materials Evaluation’s submission portal. Please mention in your cover letter the special issue topic that you are submitting to.
Submit Your PaperQuestions? Please contact Jill Ross at jross@asnt.org.
Deadline: 1 January 2025
Publication Date: April 2025
Materials Evaluation invites contributions for its April 2025 special issue, focusing on “Green Nondestructive Testing and Applications in Renewable Energy.” This issue aims to explore innovations that minimize environmental impact while maintaining the effectiveness and reliability of testing methods. We encourage submissions from researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners who are pioneering sustainable approaches in NDT. This special issue aims to showcase the latest developments that align with global sustainability goals and support the transition to renewable energy sources.
We welcome original research papers, review papers, case studies, and feature papers on topics including, but not limited to:
Green NDT Technologies and Practices:
Development and application of eco-friendly coupling agents and contrast materials
Use of biodegradable and recyclable materials in NDT
Implementation of digital radiography (DR) to reduce chemical waste
Energy-efficient NDT equipment and practices
NDT for Renewable Energy Systems:
Inspection techniques for solar panels, wind turbine components, and hydroelectric systems
NDT methods for energy storage solutions, including batteries and supercapacitors
Innovations in monitoring and maintaining the integrity of renewable energy infrastructure
Sustainable Laboratory Practices:
Approaches to reduce the carbon footprint of NDT facilities
Waste reduction and recycling initiatives in NDT processes
Case Studies and Real-World Applications:
Success stories of implementing green NDT in industrial settings
Comparative studies of traditional versus green NDT methods, in terms of environmental impact
Submission Process
Manuscripts should be submitted via Materials Evaluation’s submission portal. Please mention in your cover letter the special issue topic that you are submitting to.
Submit Your PaperQuestions? Please contact Jill Ross at jross@asnt.org.
Deadline: 15 June 2025
Publication Date: January 2026
The rapid disruptive shift from internal combustion engine to battery electric vehicles (EVs) necessitates new nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/E) inspection techniques to ensure first-time quality. This special issue of Materials Evaluation, to be published in January 2026, aims to consolidate research activities related to EV and EV component inspection. Many EV components necessitate quality inspection techniques that must operate under a demanding set of constraints, including extremely fast cycle times, noncontact, materials with small geometric scales, and conductive materials. We invite submissions that explore advancements in NDT/E technology and methodologies for EVs and EV components, including battery cells/packs/modules, electric motors, and electric motor components. Papers focusing on inline manufacturing techniques are particularly welcome. Process monitoring techniques are also welcome. The goal is to showcase cutting-edge research that pushes the boundaries of NDT/E, ensuring first-time quality of EVs.
Each paper accepted will be assigned a DOI number. Technical Focus Issues of Materials Evaluation are open access, ensuring high visibility for your paper. Accepted papers are also exempt from publication fees.
Submission Process
Submitted papers should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Before submission, send a short abstract or tentative title to Technical Editor Megan McGovern, PhD, PE, Staff Researcher for General Motors Research and Development, megan.mcgovern@gm.com.
Questions? Please contact Jill Ross at jross@asnt.org.
Deadline: 15 December 2024
Publication Date: June 2025
Uncertainty analysis and quantification (UA&UQ) are fundamental in ensuring the reliability and accuracy of nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/E) methods. This special issue of Materials Evaluation, to be published in June 2025, aims to consolidate recent research activities that utilize UA&UQ to enhance the precision and reliability of NDT/E across various industries. By systematically identifying, modeling, and quantifying uncertainties, researchers and engineers can improve the robustness of evaluation processes, leading to more accurate assessments of material and structural integrity.
We invite submissions that explore advancements in UA&UQ methodologies for NDT/E, including probabilistic methods, statistical analysis, and simulation techniques. Potential topics include the application of Bayesian inference, Monte Carlo simulations, and machine learning to characterize and mitigate uncertainties. Papers focusing on the impact of these advanced techniques on leveraging AI, statistical methods and case studies, reducing false positives and negatives, and ensuring the safety and longevity of critical infrastructure are particularly welcome. The goal is to showcase cutting-edge research that pushes the boundaries of NDT/E, ensuring highly reliable data and intelligent maintenance practices.
Potential topics include:
Probabilistic methods in NDT/E
Statistical analysis of measurement uncertainties
Simulation techniques for uncertainty propagation
Bayesian inference in uncertainty quantification
Monte Carlo simulations in NDT/E
Machine learning applications for UA&UQ
Impact of UA&UQ on reducing false positives and negatives
Reliability assessments of critical infrastructure using UA&UQ
Case studies demonstrating UA&UQ in NDT/E
Advances in sensor technologies for UA&UQ
Intelligent maintenance and NDE 4.0 practices driven by UA&UQ
Each paper accepted will be assigned a DOI number. Technical Focus Issues of Materials Evaluation are open access, ensuring high visibility for your paper. Accepted papers are also exempt from publication fees.
Submission Process
Submitted papers should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Before submission, send a short abstract or tentative title to Technical Editor Yiming Deng, ASNT Fellow and Professor and Director of the Nondestructive Evaluation Laboratory at Michigan State University; dengyimi@egr.msu.edu.
Manuscripts should be submitted via Materials Evaluation’s submission portal. Please mention in your cover letter the special issue topic that you are submitting to.
Submit Your PaperQuestions? Please contact Jill Ross at jross@asnt.org.
Deadline: 1 January 2025
Publication Date: April 2025
Materials Evaluation invites contributions for its April 2025 special issue, focusing on “Green Nondestructive Testing and Applications in Renewable Energy.” This issue aims to explore innovations that minimize environmental impact while maintaining the effectiveness and reliability of testing methods. We encourage submissions from researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners who are pioneering sustainable approaches in NDT. This special issue aims to showcase the latest developments that align with global sustainability goals and support the transition to renewable energy sources.
We welcome original research papers, review papers, case studies, and feature papers on topics including, but not limited to:
Green NDT Technologies and Practices:
Development and application of eco-friendly coupling agents and contrast materials
Use of biodegradable and recyclable materials in NDT
Implementation of digital radiography (DR) to reduce chemical waste
Energy-efficient NDT equipment and practices
NDT for Renewable Energy Systems:
Inspection techniques for solar panels, wind turbine components, and hydroelectric systems
NDT methods for energy storage solutions, including batteries and supercapacitors
Innovations in monitoring and maintaining the integrity of renewable energy infrastructure
Sustainable Laboratory Practices:
Approaches to reduce the carbon footprint of NDT facilities
Waste reduction and recycling initiatives in NDT processes
Case Studies and Real-World Applications:
Success stories of implementing green NDT in industrial settings
Comparative studies of traditional versus green NDT methods, in terms of environmental impact
Submission Process
Manuscripts should be submitted via Materials Evaluation’s submission portal. Please mention in your cover letter the special issue topic that you are submitting to.
Submit Your PaperQuestions? Please contact Jill Ross at jross@asnt.org.
Deadline: 15 June 2025
Publication Date: January 2026
The rapid disruptive shift from internal combustion engine to battery electric vehicles (EVs) necessitates new nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/E) inspection techniques to ensure first-time quality. This special issue of Materials Evaluation, to be published in January 2026, aims to consolidate research activities related to EV and EV component inspection. Many EV components necessitate quality inspection techniques that must operate under a demanding set of constraints, including extremely fast cycle times, noncontact, materials with small geometric scales, and conductive materials. We invite submissions that explore advancements in NDT/E technology and methodologies for EVs and EV components, including battery cells/packs/modules, electric motors, and electric motor components. Papers focusing on inline manufacturing techniques are particularly welcome. Process monitoring techniques are also welcome. The goal is to showcase cutting-edge research that pushes the boundaries of NDT/E, ensuring first-time quality of EVs.
Each paper accepted will be assigned a DOI number. Technical Focus Issues of Materials Evaluation are open access, ensuring high visibility for your paper. Accepted papers are also exempt from publication fees.
Submission Process
Submitted papers should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Before submission, send a short abstract or tentative title to Technical Editor Megan McGovern, PhD, PE, Staff Researcher for General Motors Research and Development, megan.mcgovern@gm.com.
Questions? Please contact Jill Ross at jross@asnt.org.
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