What are the applications of acoustic emission?

Acoustic emission sources can be cracks, hits, leaks, frictions and others. AE can be used in various structural integrity monitoring or condition monitoring of different materials in industrial applications. For example:

• Storage Tank/ Pressure Vessels Detection and Monitoring
• Valves and Pipeline Leak Monitoring
• Rotating Machinery Condition Monitoring
• Bridge Monitoring
• Wind Turbine Monitoring
• Structural Parts Monitoring
• Cutting Tool Condition Monitoring
• Rock monitoring or slop sliding monitoring