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18ME823 – NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EVALUATION

(SEMESTER – VIII / B.E MECH)

Module - 1 OVERVIEW OF NDT

Syllabus

Topics
1.1. NDT Versus Mechanical testing
Overview of the Non-Destructive Testing Methods for the detection of manufacturing defects
as well as material characterisation
Relative merits and limitations
Various physical characteristics of materials and their applications in NDT
1.2. Visual inspection – Unaided and aided.

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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR SEMESTER END EXAM

Q.No Questions
NDT Versus Mechanical testing
What do you mean by Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)? What are the objectives and uses of
1.
NDT?
What are the basic elements of non-destructive testing? List the most commonly used NDT
2.
methods.
3. What are destructive tests? Name and explain commonly employed destructive tests?
4. Compare and contrast the destructive and non-destructive testing.
5. Explain the overview of commonly used NDT methods briefly.
6. What are discontinuities? Explain the various types of discontinuities?
Visual inspection – Unaided and aided
What do you mean by visual inspection? Mention the advantages, limitations and applications
7.
of visual inspection?
8. Distinguish between aided and un-aided visual inspection.
9. List out the various optical aids that are being used in visual inspection. Explain briefly.

What do you mean by Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)? What are the objectives and uses of
1.
NDT?

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What are the basic elements of non-destructive testing? List the most commonly used NDT
2.
methods.

Basic elements of non-destructive testing:

• Source (or) probing medium
• Detector
• Recorder
• Interpretation

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Commonly used NDT methods:

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 3. What are destructive tests? Name and explain commonly employed destructive tests?

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4. Compare and contrast the destructive and non-destructive testing.

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5. Explain the overview of commonly used NDT methods briefly.

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 What do you mean by visual inspection? Mention the advantages, limitations and
7.
applications of visual inspection?

Visual inspection:

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8. Distinguish between aided and un-aided visual inspection.

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9. List out the various optical aids that are being used in visual inspection. Explain briefly.

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The End

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