BEI026 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

LTPC3003

OBJECTIVES
To differentiate the Non destructive testing from destructive testing techniques.
To understand the fundamentals and principles involved in the various Non destructive testing.
To describe the procedures used to perform basic NDT techniques.
To discuss the advantages and limitations of one method over other methods.
To critically appraise the NDT techniques available and to select the most appropriate one for
a given situation/application.
UNIT I VISUAL INSPECTION AND LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING
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Introduction: Comparison of Destructive and Non-Destructive Tests-Conditions for Effective Non
Destructive Testing Visual Inspection:-Optical aids used for visual Inspection-Applications Liquid
Penetrant Testing: Physical Principles-Procedure for Penetrant Testing-Penetrant Testing
Materials Penetrant Testing Methods-Water washable and Post-Emulsifiable Method.
UNIT II ULTRASONIC AND ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING
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Ultrasonic Testing: Principle- Ultrasonic Transducers-Flaw detection equipment-Modes of
display Variables affecting Ultrasonic Test-Pulse echo, through transmission and Angle Beam
Testing Applications, Advantages and Limitations. Acoustic Emission Testing: Principle
Instrumentation Advantages, Limitations and applications Acoustic Emission testing of metal
pressure vessels-Fatigue crack detection in Aerospace structures.
UNIT III MAGNETIC PARTICLE, EDDY CURRENT AND MAGNETIC FLUX LEAKAGE
TESTING
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Magnetic Particle Testing: Principle- magnetizing techniques- Procedure used for testing a
component Advantages, Limitations and applications Eddy current Testing: Principles
Instrumentation for Eddy current testing Inspection of ferromagnetic materials-Pulsed eddy
current testing- Applications. Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Testing: Principle- Magnetizing and
Demagnetizing methods MFL sensors Flaw detection and analysis in ferromagnetic
specimen advantages, Limitations and applications.
UNIT IV THERMOGRAPHY AND RADIOGRAPHY TESTING
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Thermography: Principle- Detectors and Equipments for active thrermography heating sources
applications-Thermal imaging for condition monitoring of Industrial Components Radiography:
Principle- Electromagnetic radiation sources Radiographic imaging equipments various
inspection techniques-Reading and interpretation of radiographs safety in industrial
radiography.
UNIT V INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
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Industrial Applications of Non Destructive Testing: Railways- Nuclear industry chemical
industry -aircraft and aerospace industries automotive industries-Selection of NDT methods
Codes, standards, specifications and Procedures.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK
1.Baldev Raj, Jeyakumar, T., Thavasimuthu, M., Practical Non Destructive Testing, Narosa
Publishing House, New Delhi, 2002. NEC (An Autonomous Institution) Curriculum & Syllabus for
B.E. (EIE) Regulations2011 107
REFERENCES
1. Peter J. Shull Non Destructive Evaluation: Theory, Techniques and Application, Marcel
Dekker, Inc., New York, 2002.
2. Prasad J and C.G.K. Nair, Non-Destructive Test and Evaluation of Materials, Tata McGrawHill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Charles J. Hellier, Hand Book of Non-Destructive Evaluation, The McGraw-Hill Companies,
New York, 2003.