Search History

Holdings Information

    • Author/Creator:Hellier, Chuck, author.
    • Title:Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, 3E / Chuck Hellier.
    • ISBN:9781260441444 (e-ISBN)
      126044144X (e-ISBN)
      9781260441437 (print-ISBN)
      1260441431 (print-ISBN)
    • Edition:Third edition.
    • Publication:New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2020]
    • Copyright notice date: ?2020
    • Physical Description:1 online resource (814 pages) : 150 illustrations.
    • Links:Online book
    • Yale Holdings

       
    • Local Notes:Access is available to the Yale community.
    • Notes:Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2020. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
      In English.
      Description based on e-Publication PDF.
    • Access and use:Access restricted by licensing agreement.
    • Summary:This up-to-date resource covers the latest methods for examining materials without destroying them or altering their structure. The book offers comprehensive details on the background, benefits, limitations, and applications of each technique. You will discover how to perform effective tests, interpret results, and formulate accurate decisions based on your findings. Ideal both as a textbook and as a study guide to prepare for certification examinations, the book clearly discusses visual, ultrasonic, radiography, and thermal infrared testing-and much more.
    • Other formats:Print version: Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, 3E , New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2020].
      Also available in print edition.
    • Format:Book
    • BibliographyIncludes bibliographical references and index.
    • Contents:Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Introduction to Nondestructive Testing -- 1.1 What Is Nondestructive Testing? -- 1.2 Concerns Regarding NDT -- 1.3 History of Nondestructive Testing -- 1.4 Nondestructive versus Destructive Tests -- 1.5 Conditions for Effective Nondestructive Testing -- 1.6 Personnel Considerations -- 1.7 Certification Summary -- References -- 2 Discontinuities?Origins and Classification -- 2.1 Primary Production of Metals -- 2.2 Casting -- 2.3 Cracks -- 2.4 Welding Discontinuities -- 2.5 Discontinuities Resulting from Plastic Deformation -- 2.6 Corrosion-Induced Discontinuities -- 2.7 Operationally Induced Discontinuities?Fatigue Cracking -- 2.8 Operationally Induced Discontinuities?Creep -- 2.9 Operationally Induced Discontinuities?Brittle Fracture. -- 2.10 Geometric Discontinuities -- 2.11 Summary -- 2.12 Glossary of Metallurgy and Discontinuity Terms -- 2.13 Discontinuity Guide -- 3 Visual Testing -- 3.1 History and Development -- 3.2 Theory and Principles -- 3.3 Equipment and Accessories -- 3.4 Applications and Techniques -- 3.5 Evaluation and Reporting of Test Results -- 3.6 Advantages and Limitations -- 3.7 Glossary of Key Terms -- Bibliography -- 4 Penetrant Testing -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 History and Development -- 4.3 Theory and Principles -- 4.4 Penetrant Equipment and Materials -- 4.5 Penetrant Procedures -- 4.6 Techniques and Variables -- 4.7 Evaluation and Disposition -- 4.8 Penetrant Testing Applications -- 4.9 Quality Control Considerations -- 4.10 Advantages and Limitations -- 4.11 Glossary of Penetrant Testing Terms -- References -- 5 Magnetic Particle Testing -- 5.1 History and Development -- 5.2 Theory and Principles -- 5.3 Equipment and Accessories -- 5.4 Techniques -- 5.5 Variables -- 5.6 Evaluation of Test Results and Reporting -- 5.7 Applications -- 5.8 Advantages and Limitations -- 5.9 Glossary of Key Terms -- References -- 6 Radiographic Testing -- 6.1 History and Development -- 6.2 Theory and Principles -- 6.3 Radiographic Equipment and Accessories -- 6.4 Variables -- 6.5 Techniques and Procedures -- 6.6 Radiographic Evaluation -- 6.7 Applications -- 6.8 Advantages and Limitations of Radiography -- 6.9 Compendium of Radiographs -- 6.10 Glossary -- References.
      7 Ultrasonic Testing -- 7.1 History -- 7.2 Theory and Principles -- 7.3 Equipment for Ultrasonic Applications -- 7.4 Techniques -- 7.5 Variables -- 7.6 Evaluation of Test Results -- 7.7 Applications -- 7.8 Advantages and Limitations -- 7.9 Glossary of Terms -- References -- 8 Eddy Current Testing -- 8.1 History and Development -- 8.2 Theory and Principles -- 8.3 Alternating Current Principles -- 8.4 Eddy Currents -- 8.5 Test Equipment -- 8.6 Eddy Current Applications and Signal Display -- 8.7 Advantages and Limitations -- 8.8 Other Electromagnetic Test Techniques -- 8.9 Glossary of Key Terms -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- 9 Thermal Infrared Testing -- 9.1 History and Development -- 9.2 Theory and Principles -- 9.3 Equipment and Accessories -- 9.4 Techniques -- 9.5 Variables -- 9.6 Evaluation of Test Results and Reporting -- 9.7 Applications -- 9.8 Advantages and Limitations -- 9.9 Glossary -- Bibliography and References -- 10 Acoustic Emission Testing -- 10.1 History -- 10.2 Overview of Acoustic Emission -- 10.3 Sources of Acoustic Emission -- 10.4 The Signal-Shaping Chain -- 10.5 Instrumentation Architecture -- 10.6 Data Displays -- 10.7 Interpretation and Evaluation -- 10.8 Advantages and Limitations of Acoustic Emission Testing -- 10.9 Glossary of Acoustic Emission Terms -- References -- 11 Digital Radiography -- 11.1 Digital Radiography Evolves -- 11.2 Software -- 11.3 Tools -- 11.4 Digital Radiography Systems -- 11.5 Image Quality Issues and Concerns -- 11.6 Evolving Technology -- 11.7 Glossary -- References -- 12 Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing -- 12.1 History and Development -- 12.2 Theory and Principles of Phased Array Testing -- 12.3 Phased Array Instrumentation -- 12.4 Basic Techniques for Instrument Setup -- 12.5 Evaluation of Test Results -- 12.6 Phased Array Applications -- 12.7 Benefits and Limitations of Phased Array Inspection -- 12.8 Appendix: Full Matrix Capture and Total Focusing Method -- 12.9 Phased Array Glossary -- References -- 13 An Introduction to Ultrasonic Guided Wave Inspection -- 13.1 What Is an Ultrasonic Guided Wave? -- 13.2 Market Forces -- 13.3 Literature Survey -- 13.4 Fundamentals -- 13.5 Dispersion -- 13.6 Hybrid Analytical FEM Computation -- 13.7 Phased Array for Plate -- 13.8 Ultrasonic Vibrations -- 13.9 Advantages and Limitations -- 13.10 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 14 Shearography Nondestructive Testing -- 14.1 History and Development -- 14.2 Theory and Principles of Operation -- 14.3 Shearography Equipment and Accessories -- 14.4 Applications and Techniques -- 14.5 Evaluation and Reporting of Test Results -- 14.6 Advantages and Limitations -- 14.7 Laser Safety -- 14.8 Glossary of Key Terms -- References -- A Basic Metric?U.S. Customary Conversions -- Index.
    • Subjects:Nondestructive testing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
      Materials--Testing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
      Materials--Testing.
      Nondestructive testing.
    • Genre/Form:Electronic books.