The 2024 Far East New Nondestructive Testing Technology Forum was successfully held in Zhongshan

From June 25th to 27th, 2024, the 2024 Far East New Nondestructive Testing Technology Forum was successfully held at Zhongshan Hot Spring Hotel in Guangdong Province. More than 800 participants and over 60 exhibitors came from all directions to the hometown of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, gathering together to discuss the future of nondestructive testing. Through three days of exciting technical sharing, full integration among various fields and close connection of all links in the nondestructive testing industry were achieved. Little by little, the glimmers of light converged into a torch, jointly contributing to the development and takeoff of the nondestructive testing cause.

1 Opening session

At 8:38 a.m. on June 25th, 2024, Mr. Qiang Tianpeng, the Chairman of the Council of the Far East Forum, declared the opening of the "2024 Far East New Nondestructive Testing Technology Forum" in Guangdong Province, a vanguard, pioneer, and experimental zone of China's reform and opening - up, and in Zhongshan City, the hometown of the great forerunner of the revolution.

Mr. Qiang Tianpeng, Chairman of the Council of the Far East Forum

The opening ceremony was presided over by Mr. Lin Shuqing, the executive chairman of the conference, former director of the China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, and former chairman of the China Special Equipment Inspection Association.

Mr. Lin Shuqing, the executive chairman of the conference

The leaders, guests, and representatives of domestic and foreign academic organizations and institutions attending the opening ceremony included: Mr. Zhang Jianrong, former first - level inspector of the Special Equipment Bureau of the National Market Regulation Administration; Mr. Guo Zhanqiang, second - level inspector of the Guangdong Provincial Market Regulation Administration; Mr. Zhang Hua, Secretary - General of the China Special Equipment Inspection Association; Mr. Yang Zhiwei, Director of the Technical Service Department of the China Special Equipment Safety and Energy Conservation Promotion Association; Mr. Guo Jin, member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of the Guangdong Inspection, Testing and Certification Institute Group, and Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection Institute; Mr. Yin Xuzhong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhongshan Polytechnic; Mr. Zhang Jialiang, Deputy Secretary - General of the Zhongshan Municipal People's Government; Mr. Gao Peipeng, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Zhongshan Municipal Market Regulation Administration; Mr. Lin Jun, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Zhongshan Municipal Science and Technology Bureau; Mr. Deng Xiao, Deputy Secretary of the Working Committee of the Nanjiao Sub - district Office of Zhongshan City; Mr. Hong Yongzhong, Deputy Mayor of Sanxiang Town, Zhongshan City; Mr. Liu Yihua, Executive Vice - President of the Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Society; Mr. Li Weihua, Dean of the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology; Mr. Hong Xiaobin, Chairman of the Nondestructive Testing Branch of the Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Society; Mr. Luo Weijian, member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute; Mr. Song Gaofeng, member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Jiangsu Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute; Mr. Tan Yue, President of the Guangdong Special Equipment Industry Association; Mr. Wang Shaogang, Deputy Director of the Zhongshan Institute of Advanced Cryogenic Technology; Mr. Lin Kaiming, Director of the Zhongshan Inspection Institute of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute; Professor Bruce W. Drinkwater from the University of Bristol, UK; Professor Bernd Valeske, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing, Germany; Professor Helena Ramos, Vice - Rector of the Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal; Professor Tian Guiyun from Newcastle University, UK / University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Professor Xu Chunguang from Beijing Institute of Technology; Professor Gao Xiaorong from Southwest Jiaotong University; Professor Wang Haitao from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, etc. Professor Xu Chunguang, a member of the Council of the Far East Forum, the executive chairman of the conference, and from Beijing Institute of Technology, introduced the preparatory work of the 2024 Far East Forum on behalf of the organizing committee.

Professor Xu Chunguang from Beijing Institute of Technology

Mr. Guo Zhanqiang, the second - level inspector of the Guangdong Provincial Market Supervision Administration, Mr. Zhang Jialiang, the Deputy Secretary - General of the Zhongshan Municipal People's Government, Mr. Zhang Hua, the Secretary - General of the China Special Equipment Inspection Association, Mr. Bruce W. Drinkwater from the University of Bristol, UK, and Mr. Zhang Jianrong, the former first - level inspector of the Special Equipment Bureau of the National Market Regulation Administration delivered speeches respectively. Academician Qu Jinping of the Chinese Academy of Engineering sent a written congratulatory message to the Far East Forum, which was read on his behalf by Mr. Liu Yihua, the Executive Vice - President of the Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Society. The awarding ceremony for the partners of the 2024 Far East Forum was presided over by Mr. Guo Jin, the member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of the Guangdong Inspection, Testing and Certification Institute Group, as well as the Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection Institute.

Mr. Guo Jin, a member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Guangdong Inspection, Testing and Certification Institute Group, and Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection Institute

Mr. Luo Weijian, a member of the Party Committee and Vice - Director of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, presented the plaque to Atami Intelligent Equipment (Beijing) Co., Ltd., the gold sponsor of the 2024 Far East Forum.

Mr. Luo Weijian (on the left) presented the plaque to Mr. Yan Huilong (on the right), the deputy general manager of Atami Intelligent Equipment (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Mr. Hong Xiaobin, the chairman of the Nondestructive Testing Branch of the Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Society, presented the plaque to Guangdong Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics Co., Ltd., the platinum sponsor of the 2024 Far East Forum.

Mr. Hong Xiaobin (on the left) presented the plaque to Mr. Zhan Hongqing (on the right), General Manager of Guangdong Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics Co., Ltd.

2 Award ceremony

In order to reward the scientific and technical workers in nondestructive testing who have made outstanding contributions to promoting China's economic development and advancing the scientific and technological progress of nondestructive testing, further stimulate the enthusiasm and creativity of the vast number of nondestructive testing personnel, promote positive energy, encourage more people to engage in the nondestructive testing industry, facilitate international exchanges, and accelerate China's transformation from a large country in nondestructive testing to a powerful one in nondestructive testing technology, the Far East New Nondestructive Testing Technology Forum organizes the selection of a series of awards every year in accordance with the "Regulations on Awards of the Far East Forum" and commends the recipients during the forum. The award - giving ceremonies of the 2024 Far East Forum were held respectively on the evening of June 25th, 2024 and the morning of June 27th, 2024.

After extensive recommendations and evaluations by the organizing committee, it was decided that the Yangzhi Award of the 2024 Far East Forum would be presented to Mr. Xiao Dingguo, recommended by the Beijing Institute of Technology. Mr. Xiao Dingguo was born in 1959. He was formerly employed by the Beijing Institute of Technology and served as an expert for reviewing scientific research projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. For 25 years, he dedicated himself to the research and development of ultrasonic industrial measurement and ultrasonic nondestructive testing technologies. He achieved numerous creative inventions and major innovations in ultrasonic transducer technology, instrument technology, signal processing technology, and automatic scanning detection technology, etc., solving numerous technical problems in industrial fields such as aviation, aerospace, weapons, and electronics. The innovative achievements he completed have all been formulated into national standards and widely adopted. In particular, the innovative achievement of robotic automatic ultrasonic scanning imaging technology was formulated as the first ISO international standard for ultrasonic testing led by China, contributing to the development of ultrasonic testing technology and international cooperation. For 35 years, he has remained on the front line of education, teaching by example, emphasizing reform and practice, and has received numerous commendations for teaching and academic innovation. For many years, he has actively served the development of the Far East Forum, strictly controlling the quality of English papers for the forum.

Mr. Guo Jin (left), a member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Guangdong Inspection, Testing and Certification Institute Group, and Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection Institute, presented the award to Mr. Xiao Dingguo (right).

To encourage scientific and technical workers in nondestructive testing to strive to scale the heights of nondestructive testing technology, the Climbing Award of the Far East Forum has been established since 2014. After extensive recommendations and evaluations by the organizing committee, it was decided that the Climbing Award of the 2024 Far East Forum would be presented to Mr. Zhang Hui from Southeast University and Mr. Li Weibin from Xiamen University.

Mr. Luo Weijian (left), a member of the Party Committee and Vice - Director of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, presented the awards to Mr. Zhang Hui (middle) from Southeast University and Mr. Li Weibin (right) from Xiamen University.

The China Innovation Special Award was established in 2018 to honor Chinese enterprises and individuals who have achieved significant innovative scientific and technological achievements in nondestructive testing. The China Innovation Special Award of the 2024 Far East Forum was presented to the Phased Array TFM Real - time 3D Ultrasonic Imaging R & D Team of the Ultrasonic Instrument Branch of Guangdong Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics Co., Ltd.

Mr. Tan Yue (left), President of the Guangdong Special Equipment Industry Association, presented the award to Mr. Xu Peijie (right), Deputy General Manager and representative of the Phased Array TFM Real - time 3D Ultrasonic Imaging R & D Team of the Ultrasonic Instrument Branch of Guangdong Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics Co., Ltd.

To encourage the exchange of academic papers at home and abroad, the Fayi Outstanding English Paper Award was established in 2017 and is presented to scholars of English papers from both domestic and foreign countries. The recipients of the Fayi Outstanding English Paper Award at the 2024 Far East Forum are: Yuan Ling from Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Cheng Xiaoying from Zhejiang Sci - Tech University, Liu Jia from Southwest Jiaotong University, and Shen Zhengxiang from Ningbo Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute.

Mr. Hong Xiaobin (the first on the right), Chairman of the Nondestructive Testing Branch of the Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Society, presented the awards to the winners of the Fayi Outstanding English Paper Award.

To encourage more young students to engage in the study and research in the field of nondestructive testing, since 2014, the Zhudao Technology Outstanding Student Paper Award, sponsored by Chengdu Zhudao Technology, has been established to encourage outstanding student representatives participating in the forum.

The first - prize winner of the English - group of the Zhudao Technology Outstanding Student Paper Award at the 2024 Far East Forum is Yang Guangcan from Beijing Institute of Technology. The second - prize winners are Tian Kang from Southwest Jiaotong University, Liu Xufei from Tsinghua University, and Zhang Changyu from Xiamen University. The third - prize winners are Cao Jiancheng from Southeast University, Xiao Zhifei from Beihang University, Zhang Muchao from Universidade of Lisboa, Xu Da from Ningbo University, Tang Furong from South China University of Technology, and Sun Lianwei from Harbin Institute of Technology.

Mr. Lin Kaiming (the first on the right), Director of Zhongshan Testing Institute of Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Mr. Bruce W. Drinkwater (the first on the left) from the University of Bristol, UK, and Ms. Gao Xiaorong (the sixth on the left) from Southwest Jiaotong University presented the awards to the winning students in the English group of the Zhudao Technology Outstanding Student Paper Award.

The first - prize winner of the Chinese - group of the Zhudao Technology Outstanding Student Paper Award at the 2024 Far East Forum is Wang Xiaokai from Xi'an Jiaotong University. The second - prize winners are Li Chao from China University of Mining and Technology, Zong Shengkang from Southeast University, and Tang Peng from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The third - prize winners are Wang Xin from Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yang Yi from China Jiliang University, Wu Haoyu from Shenyang University of Technology, Li Fengxiao from Chongqing University, Jiang Biyou from North University of China, and Liu Yuan from Nanchang Hangkong University.

Mr. Yang Kai (the first on the left), General Manager of Chengdu Zhudao Technology Co., Ltd., and Prof. Bernd Valeske (in the middle), Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing, Germany, presented the awards to the winning students in the Chinese group of the Zhudao Technology Outstanding Student Paper Award.

The Atami - Matrix Technology Outstanding Chinese Paper Award was established in 2018 to reward Chinese - paper authors other than current students. The grand - prize winner of the Atami - Matrix Technology Outstanding Chinese Paper Award at the 2024 Far East Forum is Gao Fei from Beihang University. The first - prize winners are Yang Guide from the Ultrasonic Instrument Branch of Guangdong Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics Co., Ltd. and Shi Yan from the Zhejiang Special Equipment Science Research Institute. The second - prize winners are Ren Chao from Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd., Li Changyou from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Li Xufeng from the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, and Yang Huimin from the Nuclear Industry Engineering Research and Design Co., Ltd. The third - prize winners are Ding Chunxiong from the Jiangsu Special Equipment Safety Supervision and Inspection Institute, Wang Xiao from AECC (Aviation Engine Corporation of China), Wang Lei from the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Cheng Zhonghe from Harbin Electric Group (Qinhuangdao) Heavy Equipment Co., Ltd., Ren Yi from the Jiangsu Special Equipment Safety Supervision and Inspection Institute, Lin Kaiming from Zhongshan Testing Institute of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Li Zhiliang from Zhongshan Testing Institute of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, and Liu Youjian from Guangzhou Topull Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Mr. Yan Huilong (in the middle) from Atami Intelligent Equipment (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Mr. Yang Zhiwei (the first on the right) from the China Special Equipment Safety and Energy Conservation Promotion Association presented the awards to the winners of the Atami - Matrix Technology Outstanding Chinese Paper Award.

In order to reward individuals or teams who have made contributions to the research and development of the overall or local (host, detector, sensor, parts, tooling, materials, software) of non-destructive testing instrument systems, the Far East Forum established the Eintik Breakthrough Award in 2023.

The special prize of the Eintik Breakthrough Award at the 2024 Far East Forum was won by the residual stress ultrasonic testing instrument system of Professor Xu Chunguang's team from Beijing Institute of Technology. The first prize was awarded to the ultrasonic thermal wave crack detection system of Nanjing Novel Optoelectronic System Co., Ltd. and the laser ultrasonic nondestructive testing equipment for the lead sealing layer of high-voltage cables of Professor Zhang Hongchao's team from Nanjing University of Science and Technology. The second prize was given to the pipeline inner surface detection robot of Atami Intelligent Equipment (Beijing) Co., Ltd., the data-driven X-ray intelligent detection system for the assembly correctness of complex products of Professor Chen Ping's team from North University of China, the rechargeable AC magnetic field flaw detector of Shenzhen Zhongchang Flaw Detection Equipment Co., Ltd., and the ultrasonic phased array automatic detection technology and system for large and complex ring parts of Wuhan University of Technology and Zhangjiagang Zhonghuan Hailu High-End Equipment Co., Ltd.

Mr. Wang Xiaoning (the first on the left) from Eintik Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Mr. Luo Weijian (the second from the right), a member of the Party Committee and Vice - Director of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, and Mr. Hong Xiaobin (the first on the right), Chairman of the Nondestructive Testing Branch of the Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Society, presented the awards to the winners of the Eintik Breakthrough Award.

To enhance the application level of new nondestructive testing technologies, ensure the correctness and optimality of new nondestructive testing techniques, and promptly correct incorrect processes; to improve the testing capabilities of nondestructive testing personnel, as well as the testing and test report levels of new nondestructive testing technologies, it has been decided, starting from this forum, to establish the Ruixiang Mould Truth - Seeking Award. This award is intended to recognize the authors of test reports on new technology research processes.

The special prize of the Ruixiang Mould Truth - Seeking Award at the 2024 Far East Forum was won by "The Influence of Changing Tube Voltage on DR Detection Sensitivity" written by Jing Hesheng from Henan Huatan Testing Technology Co., Ltd. and Qiang Tianpeng from Jiangsu Zhongte Chuangye Equipment Testing Co., Ltd. The first - prize winners include "Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing of Small - Diameter Pipe Circumferential Butt Joints" by Gong Chenggang from Jiangsu Zhongte Chuangye Equipment Testing Co., Ltd. and "Comparative Tests of Classical and Modal Acoustic Emission Testing for Aluminum - Lined Carbon - Fiber Fully - Wound Hydrogen Storage Cylinders" by Zheng Kai from the Jiangsu Special Equipment Safety Supervision and Inspection Institute. The second - prize winners are "Application Test of Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing in Lap Joints of Atmospheric Pressure Steel Storage Tanks" by Hu Jiansheng et al. from the Zhejiang Special Equipment Science Research Institute, "Non - Contact Nondestructive Testing Experiment of the State of Open - Tooth Oil Film Based on Light Intensity Absorption" by Ni Chenyin et al. from Nanjing University of Science and Technology, "The Influence of Frequency Modulation of Encoded Excitation Signals on the Detection Accuracy of Phased Array Ultrasonics" by Zhu Yifan from Southeast University, and "Analysis of the Characteristic Curve of Exposure in DR Detection" by Chen Le et al. from the Shanghai Institute of Special Equipment Inspection and Technical Research. The third - prize winners are "Design (Development) and Test of Automatic Ultrasonic Testing Calibration Blocks for Submerged Arc Welded Steel Pipe Welds" by Huang Lei from CNPC Engineering Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd., "Micro - Focus CT Process Verification Test for Electron Beam Weld Detection" by Xu Xiaoyu et al. from the Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, "Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing Process Experiment for Natural Defects in GH3535 Nickel - Based Alloy Welds of Molten Salt Reactors" by Yuan Xiaodan et al. from the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and "AUT Detection Process Test Plan for Stainless Steel Clad Pipe Circumferential Welds" by Chen Liang et al. from Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd.

Mr. Meng Fanbao (the first on the left) from Shandong Ruixiang Mould Co., Ltd., Mr. Li Xufeng (the second from the right) from the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, and Mr. Lin Kaiming (the first on the right), Director of Zhongshan Testing Institute of the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, presented the awards to the winners of the Ruixiang Mould Truth - Seeking Award.

To enhance the effectiveness of poster exchanges at the Far East Forum and encourage more participants to engage in interactive communication, the organizing committee of this forum has meticulously planned and innovated the poster exchange model. By combining 3 - minute flash reports with poster interactive exchanges, experts were organized to evaluate the communication effectiveness of the presenters. Approximately 30% of the poster presenters were selected as winners, who were awarded certificates and cash prizes for the Outstanding Poster Exchange Award. The winners of the Outstanding Poster Exchange Award at the 2024 Far East Forum are: Sun Xiong, Hou Yongqi, Bi Xinyu, Lin Siyuan, Zhang Zijian, Zhang Wuneng, Li Zhen, Zhao Jianchao, Tian Kang, Wen Dake, Li Yibo, Gao Minjie, Yuan Ling, Gan Zhichao, Ni Chenyin, Yuan Xiaodan, Su Yonghang, Wang Bingquan, Zhang Xu, Dong Han, Zhu Duanyang, Zhang Xiaohui, Wu Haoyu, Chen Weiyi, Liu Chenglei, Cheng Jun, Yao Hui, Meng Zhaochen, Li Xintao.

Mr. Qiang Tianpeng (the first on the right), Chairman of the Council of the Far East Forum, Mr. Guo Weican (the second from the left) from Zhejiang Special Equipment Inspection Institute, and Mr. Wang Haitao (the first on the left) from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics presented the awards to the winners of the Outstanding Poster Exchange Award.

Photos of the on-site poster exchange.

To further promote the development of nondestructive testing technology, encourage innovation among instrument developers, inspire testing personnel to study intensively, advocate the craftsmanship spirit, and cultivate a generation of master craftsmen in the country, the Far East Forum has jointly held the "Zhijiang Winning Cup" Nondestructive Testing Arena Competition with the Zhejiang Special Equipment Inspection Institute since 2019. The winners will receive the "Zhijiang Winning Award" trophy and bonus, and will also be awarded the titles of "Smart Craftsman" (commending the operators) and "Sharp Instrument" (commending the instrument equipment).

 In the 2024 "Zhijiang Winning Cup" Nondestructive Testing Arena Competition, a total of seven arenas were set up. Among them, six arenas, namely Arena 1, Arena 2-1, Arena 2-2, Arena 3, Arena 4, and Arena 5, were successfully challenged. Arena 2-3 successfully defended its position.

On - site photos of the 2024 "Zhijiang Winning Cup" Arena Competition

The winners of the Smart Craftsman Award are Wu Zuoduan and Zhao Zhongluo from Guangzhou Topull Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Gao Yuhao and Wang Chongji from the Ultrasonic Instrument Branch of Guangdong Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics Co., Ltd., Li Maojun from Jiangsu Zhongte Chuangye Equipment Testing Co., Ltd., Wang Kunxi and Wen Qin from Eintik Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Ye Heng from Beijing Fuxingheli Technology Co., Ltd., and Ji Peng and Wang Lei from the Guangdong Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute.

Mr. Zhang Hui (the first on the left) from Southeast University, Mr. Nie Yong (the second from the right) from CNNC Wuhan Nuclear Power Operation Technology Co., Ltd., and Mr. Zhu Congbin (the first on the right) from China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd. presented the awards to the winners of the "Zhijiang Winning Cup" Smart Craftsman Award.

The winners of the Sharp Tool Award are the NOVASCAN 64 fully focused phased array ultrasonic detector from Guangzhou Dopple Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., the CTS - PA322T phased array fully focused real - time 3D ultrasonic imaging system from the Ultrasonic Instrument Branch of Guangdong Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics Co., Ltd., the PHASEYE FMC - 64 conventional or fully focused phased array detection equipment from IntiTech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., the residual stress ultrasonic detector jointly developed by Beijing Institute of Technology and Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Co., Ltd., and the DPEC - 17 pulsed eddy current detector from Henan Delang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Mr. Zhang Hui (the first on the left) from Southeast University and Mr. Zhu Congbin (the first on the right) from China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd. presented the awards to the winners of the "Zhijiang Winning Cup" Sharp Instrument Award.

Researcher Guo Weican from the Zhejiang Special Equipment Inspection Institute, who is also the vice - chair of the Technical Committee of the Far East Forum, presided over the award - giving ceremony and sharing session of the Arena Competition. Both the successful challengers and the successful defenders shared their experiences.

Researcher Guo Weican from the Zhejiang Special Equipment Inspection Institute presided over the sharing session of the Arena Competition.

3 Technical exchange

The 2024 Far East Forum received a total of 452 abstracts for academic exchanges. It arranged 13 keynote speeches, set up 18 themed sub - venues with a total of 264 presentations, 34 invited talks, and 101 sessions of 3 - minute flash reports plus poster exchanges. A total of 257 full - length papers were received, and 216 were accepted after review. Among them, 129 were in Chinese and 87 were in English. 179 papers were recommended to journals such as NDT&E, IEEE, "Nondestructive Testing", and "Journal of Mechanical Engineering".

3.1 Plenary report

Professor Bruce W. Drinkwater from the University of Bristol, UK, gave an invited keynote speech titled "The Past, Present, and Future of Ultrasonic Array Imaging Technologies: Full Matrix Capture (FMC) and Total Focusing Method (TFM)" at the conference.

Professor Zhou Zhengqian from Beihang University delivered a keynote speech at the conference, titled "High - Efficiency Ultrasonic Testing Modeling and Simulation Methods".

Professor Bernd Valeske from the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing in Germany gave a keynote speech at the conference entitled "Application of Cognitive Sensors and Data Systems in Material Non - destructive Testing and Circular Economy".

Professor Su Zhongqing from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University delivered a keynote speech at the conference, titled "Ultrafast Laser Ultrasonic Material Characterization and AI - enabled Quality Monitoring in Additive Manufacturing".

Professor Helena G. Ramos from the University of Lisbon delivered a keynote speech at the conference, titled "Reference - free Damage Localization in Plate - like Structures Based on Multimode Separation".

Professor Evangelos V Hristoforou from the National Technical University of Athens delivered a keynote speech at the conference titled "Monitoring and Repair of Stress Tensor Distribution in Steel".

Dr. Zhang Jie from the University of Bristol, UK, delivered a keynote speech at the conference titled "Strategies for Pipeline Inspection Using Mobile Robots".

Professor Hong Xiaobin from South China University of Technology delivered a keynote speech at the conference, titled "Theory and Methods of Ultrasonic Guided Wave Full - Position Focusing Migration Testing".

Nie Yong, a senior engineer from CNNC Wuhan Nuclear Power Operation Technology Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote speech at the conference, titled "Research on the Intelligent Application of Non - destructive Testing of Nuclear Equipment".

Qiang Tianpeng, a senior engineer and the chief expert of Jiangsu Zhongte Chuangye Equipment Testing Co., Ltd., gave a keynote speech at the conference titled "The Latest Developments in Detection Technologies for Pipe - to - Tube Sheet Welded Joints".

Yang Guide, the deputy chief engineer of the Ultrasonic Instrument Branch of Guangdong Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote speech at the conference, titled "Research on Opposed - Array Multimodal Full - Focusing Weld Detection Technology".

Professor Zhang Hui from Southeast University delivered a keynote speech at the conference, titled "Research on Key Technologies for Mechanical Property Testing and Defect Location of Carbon Fiber Composite Materials".

Professor Li Weibin from Xiamen University delivered a keynote speech at the conference, titled "Ultrasonic Static Components and Their Applications in Material Characterization and Damage Detection".

The keynote speech sessions were respectively presided over by Professor Tian Guiyun from Newcastle University, UK / University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Professor Gao Xiaorong from Southwest Jiaotong University, and Professor Wang Haitao from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Professor Tian Guiyun from Newcastle University (UK) and University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Professor Gao Xiaorong from Southwest Jiaotong University

Professor Wang Haitao from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

enthusiastic on - site exchanges

3.2 topic - specific salon

With the aim of delving into the driving forces behind the development of NDE4.0, and in alignment with the strategic objectives of "Made in China 2025" as well as global competition dynamics, this forum meticulously analyzed the persisting pain points and challenges that the current industry is confronted with, along with the potential benefits and hurdles stemming from technological transformation. For the inaugural time, a specialized salon themed "NDE4.0: From German Industry 4.0 to Made in China 2025" was convened. Six experts hailing from diverse fields were cordially invited to impart their invaluable experiences in implementing NDE4.0 within the industry, deliberate on industry demands, and conduct an in-depth exploration of the pivotal role that NDE4.0 plays in the "Made in China 2025" strategy, as well as its tremendous potential in propelling advanced manufacturing and intelligent operation and maintenance forward.

The special salon was moderated by Associate Professor Peng Jianping from Southwest Jiaotong University. The panel experts included Professor Bernd Valeske, the director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing in Germany; Professor Tian Guiyun from Newcastle University, UK and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Liao Shusheng, a senior engineer and the chief engineer of the In-Service Inspection Center of the Nuclear Power Institute of China, CNNC; Professor Liu Zenghua from Beijing University of Technology; Professor Gao Xiaorong from Southwest Jiaotong University; and Researcher Qiang Tianpeng, the chief expert of Jiangsu Zhongte Chuangye Equipment Testing Co., Ltd.

Mr. Peng Jianping first shared what NDE4.0 is, its four characteristics and their significance. Mr. Bernd shared "Special Seminar NDE4.0: From Germany's Industry 4.0 to Made in China 2025". Mr. Tian Guiyun shared "NDE4.0 Panel Discussion". Mr. Liu Zenghua shared "How Far Are We from the Realization of NDE4.0". Ms. Gao Xiaorong shared "The Development of NDE4.0 in the Railway Industry". Mr. Qiang Tianpeng shared "The Impact of Industry 4.0 and Made in China 2025 on the Development of New Nondestructive Testing Technologies". Mr. Liao Shusheng shared "The Current Status of NDT4.0 for Nuclear Power in CNNC".

3.3 Thematic Sub - venue

The 2024 Far East Forum established 18 themed sub - venues, including the Guangdong Special Session, Full - Focus Phased - Array Ultrasonics, Hydrogen Energy Equipment and Testing Technologies, Infrared and Terahertz Sub - venue, Electromagnetics, Rail Transit, Aerospace and Composite Materials, Nuclear Power, Special Equipment, Artificial Intelligence - Enabled Nondestructive Testing, Sound and Ultrasound, Oil Pipes and Equipment, Nondestructive Testing Standards and Related Technologies, Sensors and Instruments, Low - Stress Manufacturing Technology, Digital Radiography, Array Sensing and Imaging Technology, and Ultrasonic Guided Wave Testing Technology. On the afternoon of June 25th and the afternoon of June 26th, a total of 34 invited reports, 264 sub - venue reports, and 101 three - minute flash presentations + poster exchanges were arranged. The content was rich, the rhythm was compact, the exchanges were enthusiastic, and the forms were novel.

The successful holding of the 2024 Far East Forum is the result of the joint efforts of the organizing unit, co - organizing units, supporting units, instrument and equipment manufacturers, contributing authors, peer - reviewers, conference representatives, and the forum organizing committee! We are grateful to all colleagues who have supported and paid attention to the forum. Looking forward to seeing you again next year!

 

Editorial Department of Nondestructive Testing

Reported by Liu Le

June 30, 2024