Publications

  1. S. Parthibhan, B. White, A. Dowgiallo, and C. Schaal. Advancement of nondestructive evaluation in space: Vision and experimental payload design. AIAA SCITECH 2026 forum, doi: 10.2514/6.2026-0613
  2. M. Green, F. Alsaffar, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Effect of material attenuation on lamb wave propagation in a solar cell array. Proceedings of the 15th international workshop on structural health monitoring (IWSHM), 2025.
  3. K. Davis, C. Jeong, and C. Schaal. Reinforcement learning for Lamb wave-based nondestructive evaluation of plates. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XIX, 2025. doi: 10.1117/12.3051462
  4. J. Enriquez-Barton, J. Booth, and C. Schaal. Evaluation of contact defects in bio-inspired dry adhesives using guided waves. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XIX, 2025. doi: 10.1117/12.3051121
  5. S. Parthibhan, J. Santiago, O. Palacios, and C. Schaal. Supporting in-space manufacturing via nondestructive evaluation. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XIX, 2025. doi: 10.1117/12.3050556
  6. S. Parthibhan, O. Palacios, J. Santiago, and C. Schaal. Concept development for in-space inspection of bonded joints using guided waves and thermography. SciTech 2025 forum, 2025. doi: 10.2514/6.2025-1984
  7. M. Green, F. Alsaffar, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Lamb wave-based inspection of solar cell arrays. International mechanical engineering congress and exposition (IMECE), 2024. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2024-145068
  8. F. Alsaffar, C. Li, B. Jin, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Investigation of lamb wave characteristics in composite oriented strand board plates. In proceedings of the 39th ASC technical conference, 2024.
  9. C. Schaal, C. Sun, E. Casillas, and S. Romero. Nondestructive evaluation of defects in tendon ducts of post-tensioned concrete bridge girders. World congress on advances in civil, environmental, & materials research (ACEM24), 2024.
  10. B. Kim, S. Maharjan, F. Pranto, B. Guidio, C. Schaal, and C. Jeong. Convolutional neural network and level-set spectral element method for ultrasonic imaging of delamination cavities in an anisotropic composite structure. Ultrasonics, 138: 107254, 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2024.107254
  11. C. Schaal, R. Granados, M. Barrett, and K. Davis. Automated transducer deployment for Lamb wave-based nondestructive evaluation of plates. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XVIII, 2024. doi: 10.1117/12.3009829
  12. F. Alsaffar, L. Wang, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Guided Waves in Pipes Versus Lamb Waves in Plates - A Convergence Analysis. 50th annual review of progress in quantitative nondestructive evaluation, 2023. doi: 10.1115/QNDE2022-98270
  13. C. Schaal, C. Kühl, J. Vural, and P. Zinkewich. Automated nondestructive testing of composites using air-coupled guided ultrasound. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XVII, 2023. doi: 10.1117/12.2658014
  14. C. Schaal, M. Chow, P. Logozzo, N. Shirajian, and S. Tai. On detecting regional inhomogeneity in composite plates using Lamb waves. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XVII, 2023. doi: 10.1117/12.2657344
  15. E. Hong, and C. Schaal. Robotic platforms and robots for nondestructive testing applications, including their production and use. 2023.
  16. S. Lloyd, C. Schaal, and C. Jeong. Inverse modeling and experimental validation for reconstructing wave sources on a 2D solid from surficial measurement. Ultrasonics, 128: 106880, 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2022.106880
  17. F. Alsaffar, L. Wang, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Guided Waves in Pipes Versus Lamb Waves in Plates - A Convergence Analysis. 49th annual review of progress in quantitative nondestructive evaluation, 2022. 7. doi: 10.1115/QNDE2022-98270
  18. M. Costa, and C. Schaal. Guided ultrasound inspection of small features using a horn-type transducer design. Experimental Mechanics, 1-12, 2022. doi: 10.1007/s11340-022-00915-w
  19. L. Araque, L. Wang, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Advanced fuzzy arithmetic for material characterization of composites using guided ultrasonic waves. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 171: 108856, 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2022.108856
  20. C. Schaal, A. Miranda, K. Yanik, and R. Granados. Recent advancements on autonomous Lamb wave-based nondestructive inspection. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XVI, 2022. doi: 10.1117/12.2613463
  21. C. Schaal, and D. Upadhyay. Visualization and analysis of the scattering of high-intensity focused ultrasound at bone phantoms. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XVI, 2022. doi: 10.1117/12.2612964
  22. L. Wang, L. Araque, S. Tai, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Features of Guided Waves Propagating in a Honeycomb Sandwich Structure. 2021 48th annual review of progress in quantitative nondestructive evaluation, 2021. 7. doi: 10.1115/QNDE2021-75053
  23. C. Gonzales, A. Balyan, M. Mallari, and C. Schaal. Lamb wave-based nondestructive inspection using a mobile robotic platform. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XV, 2021. doi: 10.1117/12.2583865
  24. D. Upadhyay, and C. Schaal. Iterative learning control for high-intensity focused ultrasound treatments. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XV, 2021. doi: 10.1117/12.2583539
  25. L. Araque, L. Wang, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Inverse fuzzy arithmetic for material characterization of composites using guided waves. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems XV, 2021. doi: 10.1117/12.2583947
  26. A. Miranda, J. Hook, and C. Schaal. Lamb wave-based mapping of plate structures via frontier exploration. Ultrasonics, 110: 106282, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2020.106282
  27. D. Sanford, and C. Schaal. High-intensity focused ultrasound scattering at mammal vertebrae. Proceedings of the ASME international mechanical engineering congress and exposition – IMECE 2020, 2020.
  28. M. Brown, M. Safisamghabadi, D. Sanford, and C. Schaal. Shadowgraph visualization of the scattering of focused ultrasonic waves at bone-like constructs. Experimental Mechanics, 60: 861-872, 2020. doi: 10.1007/s11340-020-00609-1
  29. S. Tai, F. Kotobuki, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Numerical and experimental investigation of damage detection in stiffened composite panels using guided ultrasonic waves. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems IX, 2020. doi: 10.1117/12.2558845
  30. L. Araque, L. Wang, S. Tai, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Uncertainty characterization of guided ultrasonic wave properties in composite materials. Health monitoring of structural and biological systems IX, 2020. doi: 10.1117/12.2558853
  31. D. Upadhyay, and C. Schaal. Optimizing the driving trajectories for guided ultrasonic wave excitation using iterative learning control. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 144: 106876, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.106876
  32. A. Miranda, C. Gonzales, A. Balyan, and C. Schaal. Mobile robotic platform for inspecting aircraft surfaces using lamb waves. Proceedings of the 12th international workshop on structural health monitoring (IWSHM), 2019.
  33. L. Wang, L. Araque, S. Tai, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Feasibility analysis of various sensing methods for nondestructive testing of composites. Proceedings of the 12th international workshop on structural health monitoring – IWSHM, 2019.
  34. D. Upadhyay, and C. Schaal. Ringing suppression for ultrasonic nondestructive testing using iterative learning control and h-infinity synthesis. Proceedings of the 12th international workshop on structural health monitoring – IWSHM, 2019.
  35. S. Tai, L. Wang, L. Araque, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Effects of homogenization and quasi-isotropy assumptions on guided wave-based nondestructive testing methods. Proceedings of the 12th international workshop on structural health monitoring – IWSHM, 2019.
  36. M. Brown, D. Sanford, and C. Schaal. Imaging of the scattering of high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves at artificial bone replicas. Mechanics of biological systems and materials & micro-and nanomechanics, volume 4, 2020. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-30013-5
  37. C. Schaal, M. Brown, and K. Schulz. Experimental investigation of lamb wave-based edge detection methods. Proc. SPIE, 10972: 1097223-1097223-11, 2019. doi: 10.1117/12.2515452
  38. C. Schaal, and V. Durgesh. Investigation of the scattering of focused ultrasonic waves at bones. Proceedings of the ASME international mechanical engineering congress and exposition – IMECE 2018, 2018. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2018-87133
  39. E. Hong, and C. Schaal. Reverse engineering stiffened plates using guided wave-based nondestructive testing methods. Proc. SPIE, 10600: 10600-10600-9, 2018. doi: 10.1117/12.2296745
  40. M. Brown, M. Safisamghabadi, C. Schaal, and V. Durgesh. Visualization of the scattering of focused ultrasonic waves at solid-fluid interfaces. Proc. SPIE, 10600: 10600-10600-10, 2018. doi: 10.1117/12.2296744
  41. C. Schaal, R. M’Closkey, and A. Mal. Semi-analytical modeling of anchor loss in plate-mounted resonators. Ultrasonics, 82: 304-312, 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2017.09.009
  42. C. Schaal, and A. Mal. Core-skin disbond detection in a composite sandwich panel using guided ultrasonic waves. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems, 1(1): 011006, 2017. doi: 10.1115/1.4037544
  43. C. Schaal, S. Tai, and A. Mal. On the assumption of transverse isotropy of a honeycomb sandwich panel for NDT applications. Proc. SPIE, 10170: 1017022-1017022-8, 2017. doi: 10.1117/12.2260092
  44. C. Schaal, R. M’Closkey, and A. Mal. Parametric studies for semi-analytical investigation of plate-mounted resonators. Proc. SPIE, 10170: 101700O-101700O-10, 2017. doi: 10.1117/12.2262002
  45. L. Maio, F. Ricci, V. Memmolo, N. Boffa, E. Monaco, A. Mal, and C. Schaal. Laser doppler velocimetry and PZT sensing for the study of guided waves in a stepped aluminum plate. Proc. SPIE, 10170: 101701S-101701S-15, 2017. doi: 10.1117/12.2260140
  46. C. Schaal, S. Zhang, H. Samajder, and A. Mal. An analytical study of the scattering of ultrasonic guided waves at a delamination-like discontinuity in a plate. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 1-14, 2017. doi: 10.1177/0954406217700176
  47. C. Schaal, and A. Mal. Lamb wave propagation in a plate with step discontinuities. Wave Motion, 66: 177-189, 2016. doi: 10.1016/j.wavemoti.2016.06.012
  48. C. Schaal, S. Bischoff, and L. Gaul. Damage detection in multi-wire cables using guided ultrasonic waves. Structural Health Monitoring, 15(3): 279-288, 2016. doi: 10.1177/1475921716647249
  49. C. Schaal, and A. Mal. Guided waves in a plate with a delamination-like discontinuity. Proceedings of the ASME international mechanical engineering congress and exposition – IMECE 2016, 2016. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2016-68193
  50. C. Schaal, A. Mal, and R. M’Closkey. Semi-analytical modeling of substrate loss of miniature resonators. Proceedings of the 24th international congress of theoretical and applied mechanics – ICTAM 2016, 2016.
  51. C. Schaal, A. Mal, and R. M’Closkey. A semi-analytical method for calculating resonator energy loss into plate substrates. 2016 IEEE international symposium on inertial sensors and systems, 2016. 2. doi: 10.1109/ISISS.2016.7435534
  52. H. Baid, C. Schaal, H. Samajder, and A. Mal. Dispersion of lamb waves in a honeycomb composite sandwich panel. Ultrasonics, 56(0): 409-416, 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2014.09.007
  53. C. Schaal, S. Bischoff, and L. Gaul. Energy-based models for guided ultrasonic wave propagation in multi-wire cables. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 64-65: 22-29, 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2015.03.010
  54. C. Schaal, H. Samajder, H. Baid, and A. Mal. Rayleigh to lamb wave conversion at a delamination-like crack. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 353(0): 150-163, 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.jsv.2015.05.016
  55. L. Gaul, C. Schaal, and S. Bischoff. Crack detection in overhead transmission lines by ultrasonic waves. Proceedings of international conference on structural engineering dynamics – ICEDyn, 2015.
  56. C. Schaal, S. Zhang, H. Samajder, and A. Mal. Analytical investigation of the interaction of rayleigh and lamb waves at a delamination-like discontinuity in a thick plate. Proceedings of the 10th international workshop on structural health monitoring – IWSHM, 2015. doi: 10.12783/SHM2015/225
  57. C. Schaal, X. Cao, and A. Mal. The influence of stiffeners on the propagation of guided ultrasonic waves. Proceedings of the 10th international workshop on structural health monitoring – IWSHM, 2015. doi: 10.12783/SHM2015/248
  58. C. Schaal, and A. Mal. Dispersion of guided waves in composite laminates and sandwich panels. Proc. SPIE, 9438: 94380L-1-94380L-12, 2015. doi: 10.1117/12.2083870
  59. C. Schaal. Fuzzy arithmetical assessment of health monitoring for multi-wire cables using ultrasonic waves. Der Andere Verlag, 2014.
  60. S. Bischoff, C. Schaal, and L. Gaul. Efficient wave scattering analysis for damaged cylindrical waveguides. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 333(18): 4203-4213, 2014. doi: 10.1016/j.jsv.2014.04.013
  61. C. Schaal, and M. Hanss. Uncertainty analysis for crack detection in cylindrical waveguides. PAMM, 14(1): 695-696, 2014. doi: 10.1002/pamm.201410330
  62. C. Schaal, and L. Gaul. Crack detection in multi-wire cables using guided ultrasonic waves. EWSHM - 7th european workshop on structural health monitoring, 2014.
  63. C. Schaal, S. Bischoff, and L. Gaul. Analysis of wave propagation in periodic 3D waveguides. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 40(2): 691-700, 2013. doi: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2013.06.021
  64. C. Schaal, and M. Hanss. Uncertainty analysis for damaged multi-wire cables. Safety, reliability, risk and life-cycle performance of structures and infrastructures: Proceedings of ICOSSAR 2013, 1601-1607. 2014.
  65. C. Schaal, and M. Hanss. Fuzzy arithmetical assessment of wave propagation models for multi-wire cables. Special topics in structural dynamics, volume 6, 177-185. 2013. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6546-1 18
  66. L. Gaul, H. Sprenger, C. Schaal, and S. Bischoff. Structural health monitoring of cylindrical structures using guided ultrasonic waves. Acta Mechanica, 223: 1669-1680, 2012. doi: 10.1007/s00707-012-0634-z
  67. C. Schaal, M. Krautter, and M. Hanss. Dispersion in cylindrical waveguides with uncertain parameters. PAMM, 12(1): 537-538, 2012. doi: 10.1002/pamm.201210257
  68. N. Higgins, and C. Schaal. Inter-wire coupling model development for health monitoring of cable structures. PAMM, 12(1): 543-544, 2012. doi: 10.1002/pamm.201210260
  69. C. Schaal, and M. Hanss. Modeling wave propagation in coupled waveguides with uncertain parameters. Proceedings of ISMA2012–USD2012, 2012.
  70. C. Schaal, and M. Hanss. Qualitätsbewertung von modellen mittels unsicherheitsanalysen für die wellengestützte strukturüberwachung. Fortschritte der akustik, 2011.
  71. S. Engelke, C. Schaal, and L. Gaul. Model identification for a modal state estimator from output-only data. Structural dynamics, volume 3: Proceedings of the 28th IMAC, a conference on structural dynamics, 2010, 1305-1312. 2011.
  72. S. Engelke, C. Schaal, and L. Gaul. Beobachterentwurf zur schätzung von strukturschwingungen auf der basis einer output-only modalanalyse. Schwingungsanalyse & identifikation, 363-371. 2010.