The Inspection Is Complete. The Question Still Isn’t Answered.
The hidden cost of an indeterminate NDT result The scaffolding is down. The insulation is back on. The NDT crew…
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AUT Corrosion Mapping: Turning Individual Thickness Readings Into a Damage Profile
An AUT corrosion map should do more than identify the lowest thickness on a component. The useful question is not…
What an NDT Level III Is Responsible for Before the First Scan Begins
Photo: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), public domain What if someone in an NDT, inspection, quality control, quality assurance, asset…
The Component Was Accessible. The Area of Interest Was Not.
A weld can be fully exposed and still be difficult to examine. That usually becomes obvious when the probe is…
Start With the Failure Mechanism, Not the Test Equipment
Why effective NDT technique selection begins with the condition being evaluated In nondestructive examination, it is easy to begin with…
Finding an Indication Is Not the Same as Understanding It
Let’s bring some clarity to WHY detection, sizing, characterization, and interpretation are different examination objectives In nondestructive testing, finding an…