Nondestructive evaluation of engineering structures and processes
Advanced methods of QNDE using ultrasound
Development of automatic and robotic systems for nondestructive quality control
Statistical quality control
Teaching
Introduction to materials and processes in manufacturing
Probabilistic models
Nondestructive evaluation in manufacturing
Advanced nondestructive evaluation methods
Statistical design of experiments
Recent publications in peer reviewed journals
Baltazar, A. , C. Hernandez, B. Manzanares-Martinez, “Study of wave propagation in a multiwire cable to determine structural damage”. NDT& E International, 43( 8), pp. 726-732, 2010.
Armendariz J., C. Treesatayapun, A. Baltazar. “Estimated force feedback fuzzy-rules emulated networks controller based on hertzian contact and ultrasound. Accepted for publication in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2011, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2011.08.009.
Balvantin, A., A.Baltazar. “A study of guided wave propagation on a plate between two semi-spaces with imperfect boundary conditions”. Submitted for publication to International Journal of Mechanical Science, January 2011.
Almeda, A., Baltazar, A., C. Treesatayapun, “Implementation of efficient trajectories for an ultrasonic scanner using chaotic maps”. To be published In Review of progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Vol., 31, AIP Conf. Proc. 2012.
“Nonlinear guided wave interaction with a circumferential imperfect interface between two hollow cylinders”. Team members: (PI) Arturo Baltazar1, J-Y Kim2, Jorge I. Aranda-Sánchez3, Betsabe Manzanarez Martinez4, Felipe Ramos Mendieta4. 1Cinvestav Unidad-Saltillo, 2Georgia Technology Institute, 3Universidad Michoacana (UMSNH), 4Universidad de Sonora, Granted by SEP-CONACYT 2009. Investigación Básica, Proyecto #134564. 2011-2013.
“Buried Pipeline Active Sensing and Damage Detection using Piezoelectric Nanocomposites”. Team members: (CO-PI) Arturo Baltazar1, (CO-PI) Ken Loh2, J-Y Kim3 . 1Cinvestav Unidad-Saltillo; 2University of California; 3Georgia Technology Institute. Granted by 2011 UC MEXUS-CONACYT Collaborative Research Grants. 2011-2013.