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RETRACTED: Thiyagarajan, J.S. Non-Destructive Testing Mechanism for Pre-Stressed Steel Wire Using Acoustic Emission
1School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Argul-Jatni Rd, Kansapada, Odisha 752050, India.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 17, 2025
Summary
This study is retracted due to concerns regarding the methodology and findings of the non-destructive testing mechanism for pre-stressed steel wire using acoustic emission monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Pre-stressed steel wire is crucial in many engineering applications, requiring reliable non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.
- Acoustic emission (AE) monitoring has been explored as a potential NDT technique for assessing the integrity of such materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and validate a novel non-destructive testing mechanism for pre-stressed steel wire.
- To evaluate the efficacy of acoustic emission monitoring in detecting flaws and assessing the condition of pre-stressed steel wire.
Main Methods:
- The study proposed a specific mechanism for NDT using acoustic emission.
- Experimental procedures were designed to monitor acoustic signals emitted by pre-stressed steel wire under various conditions.
Main Results:
- The article reported findings related to the performance of the proposed AE monitoring mechanism.
- Specific results concerning the sensitivity and accuracy of the method were presented.
Conclusions:
- The original article concluded that the developed AE monitoring mechanism was effective for NDT of pre-stressed steel wire.
- The findings suggested potential applications in structural health monitoring and material integrity assessment.
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