| 2008 №11 (05) | 2008 №11 (07) |
The Paton Welding Journal, 2008, #11, 46-53 pages
Modern non-destructive testing means – main tool for structure condition evaluation
N.P. Alyoshin
ETC «Welding and Inspection» at the N.E. Bauman MSTU, Moscow, Russian FederationAbstract
Diagnostics is an integral part of the technological process in manufacturing materials and products. Availability of high-quality materials and technologies of structure fabrication in the absence of effective diagnostic methods does not guarantee safe operation. Procedure and means of technical examination of various objects developed at ETC «Welding and Inspection» at the N.E. Bauman MSTU, are described.
Keywords: non-destructive testing, welded structures, residual life, technical examination, flaw detection equipment, design procedure