Showing posts with label non-destructive testing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label non-destructive testing. Show all posts

Friday, April 24, 2009

Need of Non-Destructive Testing

Non-Destructive testing methods is to increase customer satisfaction and lower manufacturing costs. Non-destructive tests use to detect variations in structure, minute changes in surface finish, the presence of cracks or other physical discontinuities, to measure the thickness of materials and coatings and to determine other characteristics of industrial products.

Non-destructive tests are performed:-
(1) Ensure product integrity, and reliability
(2) Prevent accidents and save human life
(3) Ensure customer satisfaction and maintain the manufacturer's reputation
(4) Control manufacturing processes
(5) Lower manufacturing costs
(6) Maintain uniform quality level

Monday, March 23, 2009

Ground penetrating radar (GPR)

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a non-destructive testing (NDT) method of collecting high resolution sub-surface data. There is no harmful radiation that will affect your personnel or the environment.

Ground Penetrating Radar Applications

  • pipes and utilities
  • tank and drum location
  • concrete and rebar imaging and inspection
  • landfill and burial trenches
  • unmarked cemetery and grave location
  • archaeological sudies