A Study of Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) for Detecting, Sizing, and Characterizing Flaws in the Welds of Existing Hydraulic Steel Structures (HSS) AbstractHydraulic steel structures (HSS) are components of navigation, flood control, and hydropower projects that control or regulate the...
Education + Training
Condition Monitoring vs. Predictive Maintenance
Condition Monitoring (CM): the process of monitoring specific parameters (like vibration, temperature, lubricant condition, etc.) of critical equipment or systems to detect any significant change which might indicate a developing fault. It's a "snapshot" of the current condition at a particular...
NDT Terminology
Digital Radiography: The use of digital imaging techniques for radiographic testing, which offers improved sensitivity and resolution compared to traditional film-based methods. Eddy Current Testing (ECT): ECT is widely used for surface and near-surface defect detection, and advancements in probe...
NDT Certification Sources
NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) certifications are essential for individuals looking to work in the field of non-destructive testing . . .
NDE Resource Center
The NDT Resource Center is an Iowa State University website with a wide-variety of information about Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Nondestructive Testing (NDT). NDT Resource Center for Nondestructive Evaluation Their website has three main objectives: 1) To serve as an educational resource...