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Advances in Acoustic Emission Technology

Proceedings of the World Conference on Acoustic Emission—2019

  • Presents articles from the World Conference on Acoustic Emission 2019 (WCAE-2019) held at Guangdong, China
  • Contains contributions from leading academicians and professionals in the field
  • Provides case studies for cutting-edge applications in the area of acoustic emission

Part of the book series: Springer Proceedings in Physics (SPPHY, volume 259)

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Table of contents (50 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvi
  2. Instrumentation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
    2. Internet of Things Acoustic Emission: Systems and Applications

      • Jiehui Xie, Shuang Wang, Wei Liu, Huilan Yang, Lidong Zhang, Shifeng Liu
      Pages 19-31
    3. Comparative Analysis of the International Status of Acoustic Emission Equipment Performance Testing

      • Junjiao Zhang, Gongtian Shen, Yilin Yuan, Yongna Shen, Zhanwen Wu
      Pages 41-49
  3. Signal Processing and Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
    2. An Improved Beam Method for Acoustic Emission Source Localization in Thin Plates

      • Zihao Zhao, Ran Zhao, Xianlei Ye, Jianwen Wang, Tian He, Qiang Pan
      Pages 53-61
    3. Burst Analysis for Multi-Level Leakage Detection in Water-Filled Pipeline Based on Acoustic Emission Signal

      • Bach Phi Duong, Jaeyoung Kim, Inkyu Jeong, Jong-Myon Kim
      Pages 93-103
    4. Prediction of Residual Life of Oil and Gas Pipeline Corrosion Based on Deep Learning

      • Wang Xinying, Zhang Huiran, Zhang Ruicheng, Zhao Bin, Huang Xuan, Zhang Ying
      Pages 105-114
    5. Application of Kurtosis Analysis in Fault Detection of Rolling Bearing

      • Yang Yu, Yangyang Guo, Ping Yang
      Pages 127-133
    6. Fatigue Evolution of Ball Bearing with Improved Acoustic Emission Index

      • Zhihai Wang, Xiaoqin Liu, Xing Wu
      Pages 135-147
    7. Study on the Propagation Law of Lamb Wave in High Stiffened Panels

      • Yantao Liu, Guoliang Xu, Gang Sun, Zhe Wang
      Pages 149-157
    8. Research on AE Source Location and Identification Method of Tank Bottom Corrosion

      • Feng Qiu, Guang Dai, Mingjun Li, Dingrong Qu, Yongliang Yu
      Pages 159-169
    9. Research on Extraction Method of Fatigue State Magneto Acoustic Emission Characteristic Parameters Based on CEEMD

      • Sha Wu, Gongtian Shen, Zenghua Liu, Yongna Shen, Zhinong Li
      Pages 171-181

About this book

This book presents articles from the World Conference on Acoustic Emission 2019 (WCAE-2019) held at Guangdong, China. The latest research and applications of acoustic emission (AE) are explored, with a particular emphasis on detecting and processing AE signals, the development of AE instrument and testing standards, AE of materials, engineering structures and systems, including the processing of collected data and analytical techniques. Numerous case studies are also included. It brings together leading academicians and professionals in the field to foster collaboration and to enhance research in this important area, with wide ranging applications.

Editors and Affiliations

  • China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Hepingjie, Chaoyang, China

    Gongtian Shen, Junjiao Zhang, Zhanwen Wu

About the editors

Gongtian Shen is a Professor and Vice President of China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute (CSEI). He is also President of the Chinese Society for NDT (ChSNDT), Honorary President of International Society on Acoustic Emission (ISAE), Chairman of Acoustic Emission Testing Committee of International Organization for Standardization (ISO/TC135/SC9), President of Chinese Standardization Technical Committee for NDT (SAC/TC56) and President of Chinese Standardization Technical Committee for Ropeway and Amusement Facilities (SAC/TC250). He has for long been engaged in the research of special equipment manufacturing, quality and operational safety detection monitoring, evaluation technology research and instrument system development and engineering applications. As a science and technology expert and international standardization expert in the field of nondestructive testing and special equipment safety engineering, he has presided over more than 20 national scientific research projects, won 3 national science and technology progress awards and 19 provincial and ministerial science and technology awards, developed 6 international (ISO) standards and 55 national and industry standards and published 7 monographs and more than 190 academic papers.


Junjiao Zhang is an Engineer with the China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute (CSEI). She is also an Archivist of International Society on Acoustic Emission (ISAE) and Committee Manager of Acoustic Emission Testing Committee of International Organization for Standardization (ISO/TC135/SC9). She is mainly engaged in the research and standardization of nondestructive testing and evaluation for special equipment, such as pressure vessel, pressure piping, crane, amusement device and rope way. She has presided or participated in more than 10 national, provincial and ministerial scientific research projects, won 4 provincial and ministerial science and technology awards, developed 3 international (ISO) standards and 15 national standards and published more than 20 academic papers.


Zhanwen Wu is a Professor with the China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute (CSEI). He is also the Secretary of the International Society on Acoustic Emission (ISAE), Member of Chinese Standardization Technical Committee for Hoisting Machinery (SAC/TC227) and Member of Chinese Standardization Technical Committee for Industrial Vehicle (SAC/TC332). He is mainly engaged in the inspection, evaluation and appraisal of special equipment such as elevators, hoisting machinery and field vehicles. He has also participated in the development of related regulations and standards. He has presided or participated in more than 10 national, provincial and ministerial scientific research projects, won 7 provincial and ministerial science and technology awards, developed 3 international (ISO) standards, 3 national regulations and more than 10 national and industry standards and published more than 20 academic papers.    


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Advances in Acoustic Emission Technology

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the World Conference on Acoustic Emission—2019

  • Editors: Gongtian Shen, Junjiao Zhang, Zhanwen Wu

  • Series Title: Springer Proceedings in Physics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9837-1

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-9836-4Published: 23 February 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-9839-5Published: 24 February 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-9837-1Published: 22 February 2021

  • Series ISSN: 0930-8989

  • Series E-ISSN: 1867-4941

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVI, 575

  • Number of Illustrations: 69 b/w illustrations, 335 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Acoustics, Engineering Acoustics, Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, general

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