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DESC 51-00-00-002 CONF A - Nondestructive Testing Methods
2. Nondestructive Testing Methods
A. Nondestructive testing methods, their application, advantages and disadvantages are not
ed in Table n° 1. The symbols for these methods are given in FIGURE 51-00-00-991-001
.
B. A more detailed explanation of each method is included in the following section:
(1) See 51-10-90 for THERMOGRAPHY
(2) See 51-20-00 for X-RAY
(3) See 51-40-00 for ULTRASONIC
(4) See for 51-50-00 RESONANCE FREQUENCY
(5) See for 51-60-00 EDDY CURRENT
(6) See for 51-70-00 MAGNETIC PARTICLE
(7) See for 51-80-00 LIQUID PENETRANT
(8) See 51-90-00 for VISUAL
C. The description of the individual methods are not difficult to understand, except for the a
bbreviations in the table of X-RAY. The abbreviations under SETTINGS have the following
meanings:
- kV is the X-Ray voltage in kilovolts
- mAs is the product obtained when the current in mA is multiplied together with th
e exposure duration in seconds.
- SFD/cm means the source-to-film distance in centimeters.

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Type of Method E
Application Advantages Disadvantages
mployed
THERMOGRAPHY Detection of water in Imaging capabilities, Needs loading with
honeycomb sandwic non contact, fast, go e.g.hot air fan, heati
h. Detection of corro od for detecting of w ng blanket, flash la
sion. Detection of di ater in sandwich. mps etc. Surface pro
sbonding. Detection tection scheme/pain
of delamination t can influence the a
pplicability. Not com
pletely repeatable in
short time (thermal
history). Limited pen
etration depth. Partl
y bulky heat loading
equipment (blanket,
flash system etc.)
X-RAY Detection of internal Eliminates many dis Radiation hazard. Tr
flows and discontinui assembly requireme ained operators and
ties such as cracks, nts. Has high sensiti film processing equi
corrosion, inclusion vity and provides a pment required. Cra
and thickness variati permanent record o ck nearly parallel to
ons. n film. X-ray beam to be de
tected. Electrical sou
rce required. Special
equipment required
to position X-ray tub
e and film.
ULTRASONIC Detection of surface Fast, dependable, is Trained operator req
and sub-surface disc easy to operate. Res uired. Electrical sour
ontinuities, cracks a ults are immediately ce required. Crack pl
nd flaws in most me known. Highly accur ane orientation must
tals by pulse echo te ate, high sensitivity be known to select
chniques. and portable. wave mode to be us
ed. Reference Blocks
required to establish
instrument sensitivit
y.
RESONANCE FREQU Detection of delamin Can be accomplishe Loses sensitivity wit
ENCY ation, debonding, vo d from one surface. h increasing material
ids and crushed core Direct reading. Does thickness. Electrical
in composite and ho not require paint re source required.
neycomb materials. moval or special surf
ace preparation.
EDDY CURRENT Detection of surface Useful for checking a Sensitive to combina
discontinuities in me ttachment holes for tions and variations i
tallic surfaces, crac cracks not detectabl n material. Special p
k, pits intergranular e by visual or penetr robes required for e
corrosion, and heat t ant methods. Fast, s ach application.
reat condition. Cond ensitive, portable.
uctivity measuremen
t for determining fire
damaged area.
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Type of Method E
Application Advantages Disadvantages
mployed
MAGNETIC PARTICL Detection of surface Simple in principle, Parts must be cleane
E or near surface disco easy, portable, fast. d before and demag
ntinuities in ferroma Method is positive. netized after check.
gnetic materials of a Magnetic flux must b
ny shape or heat tre e normal to plane of
at condition. defect to yield indica
tion.
LIQUID PENETRANT Detection of surface Simple to use, accur
cracks in all metals, ate, fast. Easy to int
castings, forgings an erpret.
d machined parts.
VISUAL Detection of surface Simple to use in are Reliability depends u
or discontinuities or as where other meth pon the ability and e
structural damage in ods are impractical, xperience of the use
all materials. Optical aids further r. Accessibility requir
enhance this metho ed for direct visibilit
d. y or optical equipme
nt.

Table 1 - Nondestructive Testing Methods

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RESONANCE
X - R AY
FREQUENCY

MAGNETIC
ULTRASONIC
PARTICLE

EDDY
VISUAL
CURRENT

PENETRANT THERMOGRAPHY

SEARCH UNIT
PROBE SCAN SCAN / SWIVEL
MOVEMENT MOVEMENT

L_NT_510000_1_0010101_01_01

Figure 51-00-00-991-001-A (SHEET 1) - NDT Method and Scan Symbols

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