The aerospace industry is an engineering marvel, pushing the boundaries of innovation to create sophisticated aircraft, spacecraft, and propulsion systems that enable human flight and exploration. At the heart...
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) is an advanced nondestructive testing method that has revolutionized the inspection of complex structures and materials across various industries. This innovative technique enables NDT...
When it comes time to choose the proper ultrasonic thickness gage for your needs, many factors must be considered. Many of the important points are obvious such as budget...
Ultrasonic nondestructive testing (NDT) is a well-established technique that utilizes high frequency sound waves to locate cracks and other hidden flaws in metals, composites, and plastics. In the metals...
As the use of fiberglass and carbon fiber composites in manufacturing has grown, so has the need for reliable nondestructive testing, both in the initial fabrication stage and while...
A longitudinal beam is also known as a straight beam, or compression wave. Some people think that NDT technicians who are certified as Level II ultrasonic testing (UT) thickness...
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a versatile volumetric nondestructive testing (NDT) method that enables the NDT technician to investigate the full thickness of the material being examined. The method is...
Nondestructive testing (NDT) is a vital activity in the power-generation sector, not only for safety reasons, but to ensure optimum generating efficiency is achieved and maximum operating life is...
Ultrasonic technology has been used for testing ERW welded pipe at various points in the manufacturing process for many years. ERW pipes are manufactured by cold forming a strip...
For more than 50 years, quality control practitioners have relied upon ultrasonic techniques as a way to nondestructively gage the thickness of manufacturing materials. In the early days, these...