Which Phased Array Probe Is Right for Your Total Focusing Method Inspection?
Electronic focusing with phased array is the ability to converge the multiple wave fronts of the individual probe elements in a small area, which is called the focal point. Such convergence is only possible inside the near field of the phased array probe.
Going to the Dogs: Sniffing Out Pipeline Leaks
Of the many types of pipeline leak detection methods, specially trained pipeline dogs have shown exceptional abilities to pinpoint microleaks quickly, accurately, and precisely.
Hear A Discussion of Ethics in NDT with Todd Sellmer in Latest Chat NDT with ASNT
The latest episode of Chat NDT with ASNT features Todd Sellmer, Manager of Packaging and Information Systems for Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC. Sellmer speaks to host Debbie Segor about the importance of ethics in the NDT industry.
Check Out “NDT in Historical Applications” at Digital Imaging for NDT 2021
Over the years, many historical items have been tested using NDT methods. Though antique paintings and the Liberty Bell were famously examined using film radiography, more recently computed digital radiography (CR) and computed tomography (CT) have taken center stage.
AINDT’s New Student Housing Seeks to Immerse Students in NDT
AINDT’s new “Digital Interactive Student Housing” provides an immersive NDT educational facility where students can learn from experts and one another throughout their experience.
Working Smarter: Storing Quantitative Quality Indicator Test Shims
Quantitative quality indicators (QQIs) are often “thin steel shims with etched patterns in circular and cross shapes” that are used in a variety of inspection situations within magnetic particle testing to “demonstrate both field strength and direction within a part” (Magnaflux 2018). Among other uses, QQIs can be utilized for performance checks of equipment and […]
Thickness Gauge or Flaw Detector: Which Is Best for Your Application?
What’s the difference between ultrasonic thickness gauges and flaw detectors? This is a commonly asked question.
Professional Ethics: The Employer and Employee Relationship
As President Truman was reputed to have said, “The buck stops here!” The employer sets the tone for ethical behavior within the company.
Machine Learning Is Here Now to Make the Inspector’s Life Easier
Missing a single flaw is devastating, and we need to make sure the machine learning is as good as the human inspector before it can help us get the job done.
Role of Women in the Pursuit of NDE 4.0
This paper highlights the roles that women can and likely will play in shaping the future of NDE 4.0, from execution to leadership levels as well as from development to transformation activities.
Professional Ethics: The Role of the “Whistleblower”
It is easy to be an “armchair” observer of situations where unethical behaviors in NDT went unreported, but the reasons why were not examined.
Professional Ethics: Falsifying and Failure to Report
Ethical violations that escape detection at an early stage can cause critical failures over time.
What Is ASNT?
ASNT provides a forum for the exchange of NDT technical information; the development of NDT educational materials and programs; and the development of standards and services for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel.
Improve Your Job Search: Resume Writing Webinar and ASNT Career Center
ASNT is here to help you with your 2021 job search. The ASNT Career Center, launched in June 2020, was developed to serve the needs of many constituents: those discovering potential careers in NDT, professionals already in NDT looking to advance, and those who are looking to hire staff with varying degrees of NDT expertise. […]