Nonlinear Ultrasonic and Vibro-Acoustical Techniques for Nondestructive Evaluation

Nonlinear Ultrasonic and Vibro-Acoustical Techniques for Nondestructive Evaluation
Author: Tribikram Kundu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 761
Release: 2018-10-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319944762
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This multi-contributed volume provides a practical, applications-focused introduction to nonlinear acoustical techniques for nondestructive evaluation. Compared to linear techniques, nonlinear acoustical/ultrasonic techniques are much more sensitive to micro-cracks and other types of small distributed damages. Most materials and structures exhibit nonlinear behavior due to the formation of dislocation and micro-cracks from fatigue or other types of repetitive loadings well before detectable macro-cracks are formed. Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) tools that have been developed based on nonlinear acoustical techniques are capable of providing early warnings about the possibility of structural failure before detectable macro-cracks are formed. This book presents the full range of nonlinear acoustical techniques used today for NDE. The expert chapters cover both theoretical and experimental aspects, but always with an eye towards applications. Unlike other titles currently available, which treat nonlinearity as a physics problem and focus on different analytical derivations, the present volume emphasizes NDE applications over detailed analytical derivations. The introductory chapter presents the fundamentals in a manner accessible to anyone with an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Physics and equips the reader with all of the necessary background to understand the remaining chapters. This self-contained volume will be a valuable reference to graduate students through practising researchers in Engineering, Materials Science, and Physics. Represents the first book on nonlinear acoustical techniques for NDE applications Emphasizes applications of nonlinear acoustical techniques Presents the fundamental physics and mathematics behind nonlinear acoustical phenomenon in a simple, easily understood manner Covers a variety of popular NDE techniques based on nonlinear acoustics in a single volume

Nondestructive Testing in Composite Materials

Nondestructive Testing in Composite Materials
Author: Carosena Meola
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2020-12-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3039437313
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In this era of technological progress and given the need for welfare and safety, everything that is manufactured and maintained must comply with such needs. We would all like to live in a safe house that will not collapse on us. We would all like to walk on a safe road and never see a chasm open in front of us. We would all like to cross a bridge and reach the other side safely. We all would like to feel safe and secure when taking a plane, ship, train, or using any equipment. All this may be possible with the adoption of adequate manufacturing processes, with non-destructive inspection of final parts and monitoring during the in-service life of components. Above all, maintenance should be imperative. This requires effective non-destructive testing techniques and procedures. This Special Issue is a collection of some of the latest research in these areas, aiming to highlight new ideas and ways to deal with challenging issues worldwide. Different types of materials and structures are considered, different non-destructive testing techniques are employed with new approaches for data treatment proposed as well as numerical simulations. This can serve as food for thought for the community involved in the inspection of materials and structures as well as condition monitoring.

Practical Non-destructive Testing

Practical Non-destructive Testing
Author: Baldev Raj
Publisher: Alpha Science International, Limited
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2002
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:
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This volume covers the principles, procedures, applications, limitations, codes and standards widely used in non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques. This edition has been updated and new NDT techniques have been added. These techniques are: neutron radiography; pulsed eddy current testing; low frequency eddy current testing; SQUID-based eddy current testing; and mechanical impedance analysis.

Nondestructive Testing of Materials and Structures

Nondestructive Testing of Materials and Structures
Author: Oral Büyüköztürk
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1231
Release: 2012-09-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9400707223
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Condition assessment and characterization of materials and structures by means of nondestructive testing (NDT) methods is a priority need around the world to meet the challenges associated with the durability, maintenance, rehabilitation, retrofitting, renewal and health monitoring of new and existing infrastructures including historic monuments. Numerous NDT methods that make use of certain components of the electromagnetic and acoustic spectrum are currently in use to this effect with various levels of success and there is an intensive worldwide research effort aimed at improving the existing methods and developing new ones. The knowledge and information compiled in this book captures the current state of the art in NDT methods and their application to civil and other engineering materials and structures. Critical reviews and advanced interdisciplinary discussions by world-renowned researchers point to the capabilities and limitations of the currently used NDT methods and shed light on current and future research directions to overcome the challenges in their development and practical use. In this respect, the contents of this book will equally benefit practicing engineers and researchers who take part in characterization, assessment and health monitoring of materials and structures.

Non-destructive Testing

Non-destructive Testing
Author: R. Halmshaw
Publisher: Edward Arnold
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Non-destructive testing
ISBN: 9780713136340
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This text provides coverage of all major aspects of NDT, including the overlap between methods and their relative importance. The new edition has been revised to cover recent advances in eddy current testing, acoustic emission methods, acoustic testing, computers in NDT and reliability estimations.

Mechanics of Nondestructive Testing

Mechanics of Nondestructive Testing
Author: Stinchcomb
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2013-03-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781468438598
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The synergism of the mechanics of nondestructive testing and the mechanics of materials response has great potential value in an era of rapid development of new materials and new applications for con ventional materials. The two areas are closely related and an advance in one area often leads to an advance in the other. As our understanding of basic principles increases, nondestructive testing is outgrowing the image of "black box techniques" and is rapidly becoming a legitimate technical area of science and engineering. At the present time, however, an understanding of the mechanics of nondestructive testing is lagging behind other advances in the field. The key to further development in the mechanics of nondestructive testing lies in the mechanics of the phenomena or response being investigated - a better understanding of materials response suggests better nondestructive test methods to investigate the response which, in turn, advances our understanding of materials response, and so on. With this approach in mind, the Materials Response Group of the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University hosted a Conference on the Mechanics of Nondestructive Testing on September 10 through 12, 1980. Sponsors of the conference were the Army Research Office, the National Science Foundation, and the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department.