Dr. Vistasp Karbhari is a Professor in the Departments of Civil Engineering, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington where he served as the 8th President. An internationally reputed researcher, Dr. Karbhari is an expert in the processing and mechanics of composites, durability of materials, infrastructure rehabilitation, and multi-threat mitigation and has authored/coauthored over 460 papers in journals and conference publications and is the editor/co-editor of 6 books. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); the National Academy of Inventors (NAI); ASM International; the International Institute for Fiber-reinforced Polymers in Construction; the International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure; the American Society of Civil Engineers; and the ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute, and is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

"...can be recommended as a valuable source of up to date information on NDE." --Roger Brown, Polymer Testing

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and EngineeringPart I: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and non-destructive testing (NDT) techniquesChapter 1: Introduction: the future of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM)Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM)1.3 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 2: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: acoustic emission (AE)Abstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Fundamentals of acoustic emission (AE)2.3 Acoustic emission (AE) testing2.4 Comparisons2.5 Future trendsChapter 3: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: eddy current techniquesAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Eddy current testing: principles and technologies3.3 High-frequency eddy current imaging of carbon fiber materials and carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials (CFRPs) composites3.4 Analytical methods for data processing3.5 ConclusionChapter 4: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: introduction to shearographyAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 The theoretical principles of shearography4.3 The practical application of shearography4.4 Shearography for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composite materials4.5 Comparing shearography with other techniques4.6 Future trends4.7 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 5: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: digital shearographyAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Principles of digital shearography5.3 The practical application of digital shearography5.4 Using digital shearography to test composites5.5 Conclusion5.6 AcknowledgmentChapter 6: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: dielectric techniques for testing partially or non-conducting composite materialsAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Low-frequency dielectric measurement of partially conductive and insulating composite materials6.3 Low-frequency dielectric cure monitoring6.4 Low-frequency dielectric measurement of water ingress into composite structures6.5 High-frequency measurements of dielectric properties6.6 Conclusion6.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 7: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: using ultrasound to monitor the curing of compositesAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Types of thermosets used in composites7.3 Methods for monitoring composites7.4 Monitoring the degree of curing and the mechanical properties of composites7.5 Online process monitoring using ultrasound7.6 Using ultrasonic online process monitoring in practice: monitoring curing7.7 Using ultrasonic online process monitoring in practice: automotive engineeringPart II: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques for adhesively bonded applicationsChapter 8: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: dielectric methods for testing adhesive bonds in compositesAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 The use of dielectric testing in cure monitoring8.3 The use of dielectric testing to check bond integrity8.4 The use of dielectric testing to assess ageing of bonded joints8.5 Conclusion8.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 9: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: dielectric methods for testing adhesive bonds in compositesAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Adhesive bonding in the aerospace industry9.3 The role of non-destructive testing (NDT) in testing adhesive bonds9.4 Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods9.5 Challenges in non-destructive testing (NDT) of adhesive bonds9.6 ConclusionChapter 10: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: assessing debonding in sandwich panels using guided wavesAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Processing of wave signals10.3 Numerical simulation of wave propagation10.4 Debonding detection and assessment in sandwich beams10.5 Debonding detection in sandwich panels using time reversal10.6 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 11: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: detecting delamination defects using mechanical impedance, ultrasonic and infrared thermographic techniquesAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Using mechanical impedance: disbonding in aluminium honeycomb structures11.3 Using ultrasonic ‘C’ scanning: carbon fibre-reinforced (CFR) composites11.4 Using infrared thermography11.5 Conclusion: comparing different techniquesPart III: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques in aerospace applicationsChapter 12: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: application of infrared (IR) thermographyAbstract:12.1 Introduction: thermography as a non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technique12.2 Heat propagation in dynamic thermography12.3 Thermography in aerospace composites12.4 ConclusionChapter 13: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: flaw characterisationAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Fundamentals of heat diffusion13.3 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of delaminations and planar inclusions13.4 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of impact damage13.5 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of porosity13.6 Experimental demonstration13.7 Future trendsChapter 14: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: detecting impact damageAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Effectiveness of infrared thermography14.3 On-line monitoring14.4 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of different composite materials14.5 Conclusion and future trends14.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 15: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: ultrasonic techniquesAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Inspection of aerospace composites15.3 Ultrasonic inspection methods for aerospace composites15.4 Ultrasonic inspection of solid laminates15.5 Ultrasonic inspection of sandwich structures15.6 Ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments for aerospace composites15.7 ConclusionChapter 16: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: acoustic microscopyAbstract:16.1 Introduction16.2 Case study: damage analysis using scanned image microscopy16.3 Case study: damage analysis using acoustic microscopy16.4 Future trends: using embedded ultrasonic sensors for structural health monitoring of aerospace materials16.5 ConclusionChapter 17: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: structural health monitoring of aerospace structures using guided wave ultrasonicsAbstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 Structural health monitoring (SHM) transducer systems17.3 Guided wave (GW) structural health monitoring (SHM) systems for composite structures17.4 ConclusionPart IV: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques in civil and marine applicationsChapter 18: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: techniques for civil structuresAbstract:18.1 Introduction18.2 Infrared thermography18.3 Ground penetrating radar (GPR)18.4 Digital tap testing18.5 Issues and challenges in using non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques18.6 Future trendsChapter 19: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: application of thermography for defect detection in rehabilitated structuresAbstract:19.1 Introduction19.2 Principles of infrared (IR) thermography19.3 Using infrared (IR) thermography in practice: application to a bridge deck assembly19.4 Data collection methodology19.5 Assessing results19.6 ConclusionChapter 20: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: using shearography to detect bond defectsAbstract:20.1 Introduction20.2 Shearography20.3 The role of shearography in detecting defects20.4 Field inspection of a fiber-reinforced polymer (FPR)-strengthened bridge: a case study20.5 ConclusionChapter 21: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: use of acoustic emission (AE) techniquesAbstract:21.1 Introduction21.2 Testing acoustic techniques21.3 Challenges in using acoustic emission21.4 ConclusionChapter 22: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: microwave techniquesAbstract:22.1 Introduction22.2 Electromagnetic (EM) properties of materials22.3 Sensing architectures22.4 Microwave surface imaging of fiber-reinforced polymer reinforced concrete (FRP RC) structures22.5 Microwave sub-surface imaging of fiber-reinforced polymer reinforced concrete (FRP RC) structures22.6 Future trendsChapter 23: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: using fiber optic sensorsAbstract:23.1 Introduction23.2 Fiber optic sensing technologies23.3 Fiber optic sensors (FOSs) integrated with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcements23.4 Fiber optic sensors (FOSs) monitoring fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) concrete interfacial bond behavior23.5 Field applications of fiber optic sensors (FOSs) to fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rehabilitated structures23.6 Future trendsChapter 24: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of Composites: infrared (IR) thermography of wind turbine bladesAbstract:24.1 Introduction24.2 Wind Turbines24.3 Infrared thermography (IRT)24.4 Signal processing techniques24.5 Quality assurance and structural evaluation of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) wind turbine blades24.6 Infrared thermography (IRT) standards24.7 Conclusion24.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 25: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites for marine structures: detecting flaws using infrared thermography (IRT)Abstract:25.1 Introduction25.2 Infrared thermography (IRT)25.3 Case study: non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of defects in a boat hull25.4 Assessing the effectiveness of infrared thermography (IRT)25.5 ConclusionIndex

Dr. Vistasp Karbhari is a Professor in the Departments of Civil Engineering, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington where he served as the 8th President. An internationally reputed researcher, Dr. Karbhari is an expert in the processing and mechanics of composites, durability of materials, infrastructure rehabilitation, and multi-threat mitigation and has authored/coauthored over 460 papers in journals and conference publications and is the editor/co-editor of 6 books. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); the National Academy of Inventors (NAI); ASM International; the International Institute for Fiber-reinforced Polymers in Construction; the International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure; the American Society of Civil Engineers; and the ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute, and is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

"...can be recommended as a valuable source of up to date information on NDE." --Roger Brown, Polymer Testing

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and EngineeringPart I: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and non-destructive testing (NDT) techniquesChapter 1: Introduction: the future of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM)Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM)1.3 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 2: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: acoustic emission (AE)Abstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Fundamentals of acoustic emission (AE)2.3 Acoustic emission (AE) testing2.4 Comparisons2.5 Future trendsChapter 3: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: eddy current techniquesAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Eddy current testing: principles and technologies3.3 High-frequency eddy current imaging of carbon fiber materials and carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials (CFRPs) composites3.4 Analytical methods for data processing3.5 ConclusionChapter 4: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: introduction to shearographyAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 The theoretical principles of shearography4.3 The practical application of shearography4.4 Shearography for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composite materials4.5 Comparing shearography with other techniques4.6 Future trends4.7 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 5: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: digital shearographyAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Principles of digital shearography5.3 The practical application of digital shearography5.4 Using digital shearography to test composites5.5 Conclusion5.6 AcknowledgmentChapter 6: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: dielectric techniques for testing partially or non-conducting composite materialsAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Low-frequency dielectric measurement of partially conductive and insulating composite materials6.3 Low-frequency dielectric cure monitoring6.4 Low-frequency dielectric measurement of water ingress into composite structures6.5 High-frequency measurements of dielectric properties6.6 Conclusion6.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 7: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: using ultrasound to monitor the curing of compositesAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Types of thermosets used in composites7.3 Methods for monitoring composites7.4 Monitoring the degree of curing and the mechanical properties of composites7.5 Online process monitoring using ultrasound7.6 Using ultrasonic online process monitoring in practice: monitoring curing7.7 Using ultrasonic online process monitoring in practice: automotive engineeringPart II: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques for adhesively bonded applicationsChapter 8: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: dielectric methods for testing adhesive bonds in compositesAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 The use of dielectric testing in cure monitoring8.3 The use of dielectric testing to check bond integrity8.4 The use of dielectric testing to assess ageing of bonded joints8.5 Conclusion8.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 9: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: dielectric methods for testing adhesive bonds in compositesAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Adhesive bonding in the aerospace industry9.3 The role of non-destructive testing (NDT) in testing adhesive bonds9.4 Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods9.5 Challenges in non-destructive testing (NDT) of adhesive bonds9.6 ConclusionChapter 10: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: assessing debonding in sandwich panels using guided wavesAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Processing of wave signals10.3 Numerical simulation of wave propagation10.4 Debonding detection and assessment in sandwich beams10.5 Debonding detection in sandwich panels using time reversal10.6 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 11: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: detecting delamination defects using mechanical impedance, ultrasonic and infrared thermographic techniquesAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Using mechanical impedance: disbonding in aluminium honeycomb structures11.3 Using ultrasonic ‘C’ scanning: carbon fibre-reinforced (CFR) composites11.4 Using infrared thermography11.5 Conclusion: comparing different techniquesPart III: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques in aerospace applicationsChapter 12: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: application of infrared (IR) thermographyAbstract:12.1 Introduction: thermography as a non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technique12.2 Heat propagation in dynamic thermography12.3 Thermography in aerospace composites12.4 ConclusionChapter 13: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: flaw characterisationAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Fundamentals of heat diffusion13.3 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of delaminations and planar inclusions13.4 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of impact damage13.5 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of porosity13.6 Experimental demonstration13.7 Future trendsChapter 14: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: detecting impact damageAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Effectiveness of infrared thermography14.3 On-line monitoring14.4 Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of different composite materials14.5 Conclusion and future trends14.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 15: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: ultrasonic techniquesAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Inspection of aerospace composites15.3 Ultrasonic inspection methods for aerospace composites15.4 Ultrasonic inspection of solid laminates15.5 Ultrasonic inspection of sandwich structures15.6 Ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments for aerospace composites15.7 ConclusionChapter 16: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: acoustic microscopyAbstract:16.1 Introduction16.2 Case study: damage analysis using scanned image microscopy16.3 Case study: damage analysis using acoustic microscopy16.4 Future trends: using embedded ultrasonic sensors for structural health monitoring of aerospace materials16.5 ConclusionChapter 17: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace composites: structural health monitoring of aerospace structures using guided wave ultrasonicsAbstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 Structural health monitoring (SHM) transducer systems17.3 Guided wave (GW) structural health monitoring (SHM) systems for composite structures17.4 ConclusionPart IV: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques in civil and marine applicationsChapter 18: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: techniques for civil structuresAbstract:18.1 Introduction18.2 Infrared thermography18.3 Ground penetrating radar (GPR)18.4 Digital tap testing18.5 Issues and challenges in using non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques18.6 Future trendsChapter 19: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: application of thermography for defect detection in rehabilitated structuresAbstract:19.1 Introduction19.2 Principles of infrared (IR) thermography19.3 Using infrared (IR) thermography in practice: application to a bridge deck assembly19.4 Data collection methodology19.5 Assessing results19.6 ConclusionChapter 20: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: using shearography to detect bond defectsAbstract:20.1 Introduction20.2 Shearography20.3 The role of shearography in detecting defects20.4 Field inspection of a fiber-reinforced polymer (FPR)-strengthened bridge: a case study20.5 ConclusionChapter 21: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: use of acoustic emission (AE) techniquesAbstract:21.1 Introduction21.2 Testing acoustic techniques21.3 Challenges in using acoustic emission21.4 ConclusionChapter 22: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: microwave techniquesAbstract:22.1 Introduction22.2 Electromagnetic (EM) properties of materials22.3 Sensing architectures22.4 Microwave surface imaging of fiber-reinforced polymer reinforced concrete (FRP RC) structures22.5 Microwave sub-surface imaging of fiber-reinforced polymer reinforced concrete (FRP RC) structures22.6 Future trendsChapter 23: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites: using fiber optic sensorsAbstract:23.1 Introduction23.2 Fiber optic sensing technologies23.3 Fiber optic sensors (FOSs) integrated with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcements23.4 Fiber optic sensors (FOSs) monitoring fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) concrete interfacial bond behavior23.5 Field applications of fiber optic sensors (FOSs) to fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rehabilitated structures23.6 Future trendsChapter 24: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of Composites: infrared (IR) thermography of wind turbine bladesAbstract:24.1 Introduction24.2 Wind Turbines24.3 Infrared thermography (IRT)24.4 Signal processing techniques24.5 Quality assurance and structural evaluation of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) wind turbine blades24.6 Infrared thermography (IRT) standards24.7 Conclusion24.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 25: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composites for marine structures: detecting flaws using infrared thermography (IRT)Abstract:25.1 Introduction25.2 Infrared thermography (IRT)25.3 Case study: non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of defects in a boat hull25.4 Assessing the effectiveness of infrared thermography (IRT)25.5 ConclusionIndex