Publications

Legal Framework and Practical Examples of the EU Data Act in Nondestructive Testing

Johannes Vrana, Frank Leinenbach, Ralf Casperson, Rudigel Sarpong

Article:
Research and Review Journal of Nondestructive Testing 09/2026; 4(1)
DOI: 10.58286/34749
Publisher: NDT.net GmbH & Co. KG

The data-driven networking and interoperability of Industry 4.0 makes non-destructive testing (NDT) a key provider of safety-critical quality data. The EU Data Act creates a legal framework for fair a...

DX-Schema – Standardized modular document system for a “digital-first” quality infrastructure

Frank Leinenbach, Johannes Vrana, Thomas Engel, Sascha Eichstädt, Michael Melzer

Article:
e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 07/2026; 31(7)
DOI: 10.58286/33253
Publisher: NDT.net GmbH & Co. KG

This report presents the DX-Schema project. The aim of this project is to establish a uniform “digital language” for the quality infrastructure and thus create a normative, modular basis for the secur...

The Evolution of NDT Documentation: Establishing a Machine-Readable Language for NDE 4.0 through the DX-Schema Project

Johannes Vrana, Frank Leinenbach, Thomas Engel, Sascha Eichstädt, Michael Melzer

Article:
e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 07/2026; 31(7)
DOI: 10.58286/33420
Publisher: NDT.net GmbH & Co. KG

The most critical output of any nondestructive testing (NDT) procedure is the evaluated result documented in a report, yet these "key performance indicators" (KPIs) are frequently trapped in analog or...