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Scope
Contributions are welcomed in all areas of design, development, and applications of NDE and SHM in engineering systems, including: Sensors, electronic hardware, testing methodologies, diagnostic feature extraction, damage classification, diagnostic decision support, prognosis, service life prediction; Theoretical developments, numerical analysis and hardware-in-the-loop simulations supporting NDE and SHM methodologies; Continuous and periodic condition assessment using ultrasonics, acoustic emission, vibrations, radiography, electromagnetics, optics, imaging, and other traditional and emerging technologies - on-line and off-line diagnostic approaches; Applications of NDE and SHM in mechanical, structural, aerospace, naval, and automotive engineering: electronics, systems, nuclear, and off-shore engineering; harsh or extreme environments; power systems, materials testing, manufacturing processes, product quality control, fault and failure analysis in engineering systems