The Mysteries of the Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is one of the most mysterious and potentially significant items in human possession. This article provides an overview of the Shroud, including its images, history, materials, and previous testing. It also includes the author’s hypothesis to explain the main mysteries of the Shroud.
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NDT Method Overview: What is Electromagnetism?
The relationship between magnetism and electricity essential to electromagnetic testing and the eddy current testing technique. Excerpted from Fundamentals of Eddy Current Testing, this NDT Method Overview provides a clear explanation of electromagnetism.
Profile of a SubSea NDT Engineer
There is a growing need to change the “status quo” of how underwater or subsea assets have been inspected over the past few decades. Subsea assets are naturally in a more invasive environment and their failure can cause significant impact. In this blog post, learn more about why there is a need for specialized SubSea NDT Engineers and what is required to become one.
Ultrasonic Flaw Length Measurement
To determine if transducer diameter affects the accuracy of flaw length measurements because of near field more than beam spread, an experiment was performed.
Proposed Standard Covers Nondestructive Testing Technique
A proposed ASTM International standard being developed by the nondestructive testing committee will satisfy the need for a practice that describes the use of impulse excitation to detect defects in metal parts.
Nondestructive Testing Report Writing: Back to Basics
You know how to complete the inspection, but do you know how to make sure your report reflects your hard work? The importance of writing an NDT report correctly is often underestimated or not emphasized during training. A thorough and clear report demonstrates the integrity of the inspection service provider, and it is important to remember that once a technician has lost their integrity, it is almost impossible to regain it.
Converting between Clock Positions, Degrees, and Metric or Imperial Measurements Using Standard Equations or Microsoft Excel
This article will explain the basis for conversion between clock, degrees, and physical measurement, and how Microsoft Excel® quantifies clock as a value for pipe inspection—specifically in-line inspection work.
Opportunities and Future of NDT in Infrastructure on Latest Chat NDT with ASNT
Infrastructure is a national priority, with a growing need for NDT inspectors. In this month’s episode of Chat NDT with ASNT, host Debbie Segor, CAE, speaks with Nagesh Goel about the importance of NDT to address current and future infrastructure needs
NDT Method Overview: What is Liquid Penetrant Testing?
This series will serve as a primer to the major NDT methods covered in ASNT’s publications, educational programming, and events. This article introduces readers to liquid penetrant testing.
ASNT Celebrates Women in the NDT Industry—Read More in ME
March is Women’s History Month in the United States, and the March issue of Materials Evaluation (ME) celebrates the work and accomplishments of women in the NDT industry
NDT Goes Underwater on New Episode of Chat NDT with ASNT
A surprising variety of industries need qualified inspectors who are also capable divers, and this need is expected to grow.
Preventing Unethical Behavior in NDT
Leaders can contribute to the unethical behavior environment in many ways. Leaders can make it psychologically unsafe to speak up, can apply excessive pressure to reach unrealistic performance targets, or not set a good example. In this blog post, the author provides recommendations to prevent future unethical behavior.
Podcast Episode Shares Surprising Applications of Electromagnetic Testing
Different applications of electromagnetic testing are explored in this episode of Chat NDT with ASNT.