GE 412
Nondestructive Evaluation

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


Introduces the concept of Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE), and provides a review of probability, the role of NDE in Design, and the role of NDE in manufacturing and in maintenance. The primary Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) techniques, including visual methods, ultrasonic methods, acoustic emission, acousto-ultrasonics, radiological methods, electro-magnetic testing, eddy currents, penetrant methods, thermal methods, and holography, are introduced from the fundamental laws of physics. Includes industrial applications of these techniques towards flaw detection, material properties characterization, impact and fatigue damage evaluation, adhesion, etc. Current literature is examined. Prerequisite: TAM 324.