Course L-T-P- Year of

Course Name
code Credits Introduction
ME367 Non-Destructive Testing 3-0-0-3 2016
Prerequisite : Nil
Course Objectives
To introduce the basic principles, techniques, equipment, applications and limitations of
NDT methods such as Visual, Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Ultrasonic
Testing, Radiography, Eddy Current.
To enable selection of appropriate NDT methods.
To identify advantages and limitations of nondestructive testing methods
To make aware the developments and future trends in NDT.
Syllabus
Introduction to NDT- Visual Inspection- Liquid Penetrant Inspection- Magnetic Particle
Inspection- Ultrasonic Testing- Radiography Testing- Eddy Current Testing.
Expected outcome
The students will be able to differentiate various defect types and select the appropriate NDT
methods for the specimen.
Text book
Baldev Raj, Practical Non Destructive Testing, Narosa Publishing House ,1997
Reference books
1. Hull B. and V.John, Non-Destructive Testing, Macmillan,1988
2. Krautkramer, Josef and Hebert Krautkramer, Ultrasonic Testing of Materials, Springer-
Verlag, 1990
Course Plan
End
Sem.
Module Contents Hours
Exam
Marks
Introduction to NDT, Comparison between destructive and NDT, 1
Importance of NDT, Scope of NDT, difficulties of NDT, future
1
progress in NDT, economics aspects of NDT.
I 15%
Visual Inspection - tools, applications and limitations - 1
Fundamentals of visual testing: vision, lighting, material attributes,
1
environmental factors.
visual perception, direct and indirect methods mirrors, magnifiers, 1
boroscopes, fibroscopes, closed circuit television, light sources 1
special lighting, a systems, computer enhanced system 1
Liquid Penetrant Inspection: principles, properties required for a 1
good penetrants and developers - Types of penetrants and
1
developers
II and advantages and limitations of various methods of LPI - LPI 1 15%
technique/ test procedure 1
interpretation and evaluation of penetrant test indications, false 1
indication 1

1
 and safety precaution required in LPI, applications, advantages
1
and limitations
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)- Principles of MPI, basic 1
physics of magnetism, permeability, flux density, cohesive force,
1
magnetizing force, rentivity, residual magnetism
Methods of magnetization, magnetization techniques such as head 1
shot technique, cold shot technique, central conductor testing,
1
III magnetization using products using yokes 15%
direct and indirect method of magnetization, continuous testing of 1
MPI, residual technique of MPI, system sensitivity, checking
1
devices in MPI
Interpretation of MPI, indications, advantage and limitation of
1
MPI.
Ultrasonic Testing (UT): principle, types of waves, frequency, 1
velocity, wavelength, reflection, divergence, attenuation, mode
1
conversion in ultrasonic UT testing methods
IV 15%
contact testing and immersion testing, normal beam and straight 1
beam testing, angle beam testing, dual crystal probe, ultrasonic
1
testing techniques
resonance testing, through transmission technique, pulse echo 1
testing technique, instruments used UT, accessories such as
1
transducers, types, frequencies, and sizes commonly used
Reference blocks with artificially created defects, calibration of
equipment, Applications, advantages, limitations, A, B and C scan 1
- Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD).
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Radiography Testing (RT): Principle, electromagnetic radiation 1
sources: X-ray source, production of X-rays, high energy X-ray
1
source, gamma ray source - Properties of X-rays and gamma rays
20%
Inspection techniques like SWSI, DWSI, DWDI, panoramic 1
V exposure, real time radiography, films used in industrial
1
radiography, types of film, speed of films, qualities of film
screens used in radiography, quality of a good radiograph, film 1
processing, interpretation, evaluation of test results, safety aspects
1
required in radiography
applications, advantages and limitations of RT 1
Eddy Current Testing (ECT) - Principle, physics aspects of ECT 1
like conductivity, permeability, resistivity, inductance, inductive
1
reactance, impedance
V1 Field factor and lift of effect, edge effect, end effect, impedance 1 20%
plane diagram in brief, depth of penetration of ECT, relation
1
between frequency and depth of penetration in ECT
equipments and accessories, various application of ECT such as 1

2
 conductivity measurement, hardness measurement, defect
1
detection
coating thickness measurement, advantages and limitations of
1
eddy current testing
END SEMESTER UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION

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