Content tagged with "nondestructive-testing"
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May 18, 2009
Welding Update for Infrastructure: No nonsense with NDT
Infrastructure is defined as the basic physical systems that serve a community's population, such as roads, bridges, utilities, water, and sewage. These systems are essential for enabling productivity in the economy, so it is crucial to ensure they are fit for use. Nondestructive testing... Read more...
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October 28, 2008
The root causes of weld defects
Weld defects happen for a host of reasons. Air may creep into the weldment to cause porosity. The wrong amount of heat can cause cracking. Bad welding technique can cause undercuts or incomplete penetrations of one kind or another. Various factors contribute to weld problems, but many lead... Read more...
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September 11, 2007
Seeing the light with NDT
Aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus are continually increasing the requirements for nondestructive testing (NDT), even for non-flight-critical systems and parts. While the testing ensures the structural integrity of each part, it also can create major bottlenecks in the fabrication... Read more...
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June 13, 2006
A review of common nondestructive tests
Nondestructive testing is one quality control function and complements other, long-established methods. By definition, nondestructive testing is the testing of materials for surface or internal flaws or metallurgical condition without interfering in any way with the integrity of the... Read more...
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January 10, 2006
Positive ID
Using the right filler material is a major factor in successfully joining alloys because it affects a welded joint's quality and integrity. To produce unique characteristics in the finished weld, each filler alloy must be matched to the base alloy and application. When choosing... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Reverse engineering
Small merchant ship in Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde, Denmark. Photo courtesy of Susanne Hfner. You might obtain an old piece of machinery without related documentation. Perhaps you want to repair the machine, extend its operational scope, and create a new manufacturing line of... Read more...
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