Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 9, Visual Testing (VT)

Product Number 149

The authoritative reference for visual inspection.

Emphasis on practicality, with information for Level II and Level III inspectors.

Applications including metals, welding, chemical, petroleum, electric power, aerospace.

Scores of illustrations of anomalies.

Diverse information in one place.

Updated standards.

Digital photography and video.

Image processing.

New and authoritative discussion on vision acuity.

Metric units throughout.

Updated references provided for published standards.

New information on: physics of light photometry vision acuity exams proper use of eye charts
digital photography image processing machine vision magnifiers illumination surface
roughness calipers and gages analog and digital video video connectors video probe
measuring with borescopes metal discontinuities at different stages of processing and service life
direct versus indirect techniques