An Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

This course is intended to introduce and provide participants with an understanding of the various methods, processes and procedures utilized in Non-Destructive Testing. The training programme consists of a 3-days (24 hours) theoretical classroom training, which comprises of the following topics:

• Liquid Penetrant Testing
– General Introduction
– Penetrant Materials and Considerations
– Basic Steps in Penetrant Testing
– Common Equipment
– Advantages and Limitations
– Summary
– Glossary of Terms

• Magnetic Particle Testing
– Introduction to Magnetism and Ferromagnetic Materials
– Introduction of Magnetic Particle Inspection
– Basic Procedure and Important Considerations
➢ Component pre-cleaning
➢ Introduction of magnetic field
➢ Application of magnetic media
– Interpretation of magnetic particle indications
– Examples of MPI Indications
– Demagnetization
– Advantages and Limitations
– Glossary of Terms

• Eddy Current Testing
– Electromagnetic induction
– Generation of eddy currents
– Inspection applications
– Equipment utilized in eddy current inspection
➢ Probes/Coils
➢ Instrumentation
➢ Reference Standard
– Advantages and Limitations
– Glossary of Terms

• Ultrasonic Testing
– Applications
– Basic Principles of sound generation
– Pulse echo and through transmission testing
– Inspection applications
– Equipment
➢ Transducers
➢ Instrumentation
➢ Reference Standards
– Data presentation
– Advantages and Limitations
– Glossary of Terms

• Radiographic Testing
– Electromagnetic Radiation
– General Principles of Radiography
– Sources of Radiation
➢ Gamma Radiography
➢ X-ray Radiography
– Imaging Modalities
➢ Film Radiography
➢ Computed Radiography
➢ Real-Time Radiography
➢ Direct Digital Radiography
➢ Computed Radiography
– Radiation Safety
– Advantages and Limitations
– Glossary of Terms

• Visual Testing
– Introduction
– Basic Principles
– Manual Vision Inspection
➢ Human Vision
➢ Common Inspection applications
➢ Equipment
– Automated or Machine Vision Inspection
➢ Machine Vision
➢ Common Inspection Applications
➢ Equipment
– Advantages and Limitations
– Glossary of Terms