| 2000 №09 (14) | 2000 №09 (16) |
The Paton Welding Journal, 2000, #9, 92-94 pages
New approach to evaluation of the condition of welded structures
B.E. Paton, A.Ya. Nedoseka
E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.Abstract
New approaches to evaluation of the condition of welded structures in service are considered. Shown is the need to apply the technology of structure diagnostic based on 100 % control of materials and structures which makes it necessary to implement a package of measures including use of special diagnostic systems and equipment, procedures of their application and standards which regulate this work.
Keywords: technical diagnostics, non destructive testing, residual lift operability, load-carrying capacity, structure testing monitoring