Non Destructive Testing Of Structures
Abstract Non Destructive Testing Of Structures A large range of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques are employed for a wide variety of…
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Quality ControlWhat Do You Usually Do When Parts Don't Pass Quality Control?Thomas Johnson · 0 replies · 4 days agoFrom time to time, we come across parts during manufacturing that don't quite meet the required…Read discussion
Chemical SectorSeeking Advice on Cooling Water Treatment ProgramsHooChemtec · 1 reply · 4 days agoHi everyone, I'm looking for practical advice on industrial cooling water treatment. We run an open…Read discussion
Automated Pipeline InspectionAutomated UT inspection of steel mill work rolls :jaden · 2 replies · 4 days agoWe currently use eddy current flaw detection techniques in our roll grinding shop. I am interested in…Read discussion
Codes and StandardsWPS T joint CJP according AWS D1.1rafa · 1 reply · 4 days agoHi,I have question regarding the WPS document. I have T joint which consists of 16 mm main chord with 60 mm…Read discussion
NDTIs there ever a completely perfect metal production without flaws?Ekemini Edet · 1 reply · 8 days agoIs there ever a completely perfect metal production without flaws?Read discussion
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FreeUTNear field length, circular probeNear-field (Fresnel zone) length N = D²f/4c for a circular single-crystal probe, with the wavelength it…Open calculator- FreeUTAngle beam sound path, surface distance and depthSolves the first-leg angle-beam triangle — sound path, surface distance and depth — from any one of the…Open calculator
- FreeTOFDToFD depth from time of flightConverts a measured ToFD arrival time into the depth of the diffracting tip below the scanning surface.Open calculator
- FreePAUTMaximum PAUT scan speedHighest encoded scan speed that still records every acquisition point, from the frame rate and the scan…Open calculator
- FreeRTSource decayCalculates the present activity of a gamma radiography source from its assay activity and the elapsed…Open calculator
- FreeMTCoil shot current, low fill factorAmpere-turns and coil current for longitudinal magnetisation in a low fill factor coil - part against…Open calculator