Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A fully updated guide to nondestructive product testing practices and standards This up-to-date resource covers the latest methods for examining materials without destroying them or altering their structure. The book offers comprehensive details on the background, benefits, limitations, and applications of each technique. You will discover how to perform effective tests, interpret results, and formulate accurate decisions based on your findings. Ideal both as a textbook and as a study guide for the ANST certification exam, this book clearly discusses visual, ultrasonic, and thermal infrared testing—and much more. Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, Third Edition, covers: [The first bullet point states the obvious: Like most books, this book introduces the subject of the book in Chapter 1. Therefore, I have deleted the bullet point. (Of course, this is just my opinion. If others disagree with me, feel free to ignore me.) • Discontinuities―origins and classification • Visual testing • Penetrant testing • Magnetic particle testing • Radiographic testing • Ultrasonic testing • Eddy current testing • Thermal infrared testing • Acoustic emission testing • Digital radiography • Ultrasonic phased array testing • Ultrasonic guided wave inspection • Shearography nondestructive testing