Paper 5: Non-Destructive Testing Techniques and Their Relationship to Design Problems

1969 ◽  
Vol 184 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
D. Birchon
Keyword(s):  
Nondestructive Testing ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Design Procedures ◽  
Material Characteristics ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
Non Destructive

The range and sophistication of non-destructive testing techniques now available is capable, with a few exceptions, of finding defects far smaller than those which need to be eliminated from a structure if it is to perform its function satisfactorily. Nevertheless, some unacceptable defects do slip through the present nondestructive testing processes, and these errors must be prevented. One of the principal causes of unnecessary ambiguity and expense in non-destructive testing arises from the sophistication of some of the NDT techniques available today. As a result, the reaction of engineers to non-destructive testing techniques varies between the extremes of blissful confidence in their efficacy, and wary (or even ‘weary’) concern over their uncertainties, limitations, and cost. This unfortunate situation has arisen just at a time when our increasing precision in non-destructive testing techniques, and our better knowledge of material characteristics and sophistication of design procedures, should enable the gap between non-destructive testing and engineering design to be closed. This paper will therefore argue the case for a simple, formalized method of validating non-destructive testing in a way which, it is hoped, can help to rationalize and integrate some of the factors involved in the difficult compromise which lies at the heart of engineering design.

scholarly journals Development and Application of Infrared Thermography Non-Destructive Testing Techniques

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (14) ◽  
pp. 3851
Author(s):  
Zhi Qu ◽  
Peng Jiang ◽  
Weixu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Nondestructive Testing ◽  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Infrared Image ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Thermal Excitation ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Infrared Image Processing ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
Non Destructive

Effective testing of defects in various materials is an important guarantee to ensure its safety performance. Compared with traditional non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, infrared thermography is a new NDT technique which has developed rapidly in recent years. Its core technologies include thermal excitation and infrared image processing. In this paper, several main infrared thermography nondestructive testing techniques are reviewed. Through the analysis and comparison of the detection principle, technical characteristics and data processing methods of these testing methods, the development of the infrared thermography nondestructive testing technique is presented. Moreover, the application and development trend are summarized.

Acoustic and Photoacoustic Inspection of Through-Silicon Vias in the GHz-Frequency Band

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Brand ◽  
Michael Kögel ◽  
Frank Altmann ◽  
Ingrid DeWolf ◽  
Ahmad Khaled ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Frequency Band ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Vertical Interconnection ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
Silicon Vias ◽  
Non Destructive

Abstract Through Silicon Via (TSV) is the most promising technology for vertical interconnection in novel three-dimensional chip architectures. Reliability and quality assessment necessary for process development and manufacturing require appropriate non-destructive testing techniques to detect cracks and delamination defects with sufficient penetration and imaging capabilities. The current paper presents the application of two acoustically based methods operating in the GHz-frequency band for the assessment of the integrity of TSV structures.

scholarly journals Porosity and Inclusion Detection in CFRP by Infrared Thermography

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Toscano ◽  
C. Meola ◽  
M. C. Iorio ◽  
G. M. Carlomagno
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Evaluation Methodologies ◽  
Slag Inclusions ◽  
Aeronautical Industry ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
Lock In ◽  
Non Destructive

The ever wide use of composite materials in the aeronautical industry has evidenced the need for development of ever more effective nondestructive evaluation methodologies in order to reduce rejected parts and to optimize production costs. Infrared thermography has been recently enclosed amongst the standardized non destructive testing techniques, but its usefulness needs still complete assessment since it can be employed in several different arrangements and for many purposes. In this work, the possibility to detect slag inclusions and porosity is analyzed with both lock-in themography and pulse thermography in the transmission mode. To this end, carbon-fiber-peinforced polymers different specimens are specifically fabricated of several different stacking sequences and with embedded slag inclusions and porosity percentages. As main results, both of the techniques are found definitely able to reveal the presence of the defects above mentioned. Moreover, these techniques could be considered complementary in order to better characterize the nature of the detected defects.

Nondestructive Testing and Structural Condition Monitoring of Mechanical Cables

1993 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 133-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricio A. A. Laura
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Nondestructive Testing ◽  
Condition Monitoring ◽  
Structural Condition ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Acoustic Emission Method ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Emission Method ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Non Destructive

This article concerns the problem of evaluating the `structural health’ of cables or ropes by means of non-destructive testing methods. Special emphasis is placed upon electromagnetic techniques and the acoustic emission method.

Three Non-Destructive Methods for the Modulus of Elasticity of the Trachea

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Hermawan ◽  
A. M. Al-Jumaily ◽  
M. Fatemi
Keyword(s):  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Radial Strain ◽  
Propagation Path ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Thin Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Testing Techniques ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Three non-destructive testing techniques are developed and investigated to determine the Young’s modulus of elasticity of the trachea and the results are compared with the standard uniaxial state of stress method. These techniques are based on: (1) simulating the trachea as a pressurized vessel and deducing a special relationship between the pressure and the radial strain; (2) using two hydrophones and determining the variation in acoustic transmittance caused by the presence of the trachea in a propagation path within a water-bath; (3) considering the trachea as a thin cylindrical shell and determining the resonance radial vibration response. Discussion is presented to identify the “pros” and “cons” of each technique and final practical recommendations are made.

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