Practical Non-destructive TestingThis comprehensive book covers the five major NDT methods - liquid penetrants, eddy currents, magnetic particles, radiography and ultrasonics in detail and also considers newer methods such as acoustic emission and thermography and discusses their role in on-line monitoring of plant components. Analytical techniques such as reliability studies and statistical quality control are considered in terms of their ability to reduce inspection costs and limit down time. A useful chapter provides practical guidance on selecting the right method for a given situation. |
Contents
An Introduction | 1 |
Liquid Penetrant Testing | 8 |
Magnetic Particle Testing | 17 |
Eddy Current Testing | 27 |
Radiography | 54 |
Ultrasonic Testing | 77 |
Acoustic Emission Testing | 100 |
Thermography | 106 |
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4 | 135 |
Probability of Detection Concepts in | 148 |
Statistical Methods for Quality Control | 155 |
Codes Standards Specification and Procedures | 170 |
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