Nondestructive Testing of Materials

Abstract

This report describes standard techniques and facilities for evaluating surface and subsurface characteristics of metallic/nonmetallic materials. It identifies current nondestructive test methods and ultrasonic test techniques applicable to cannon tubes, cast armor plate, welded joints, projectile fuzes, vehicle track shoes, and other items in which detection of cracks, voids, corrosion, and thickness variations is important. Keywords: Test methods; Artillery; Inspection equipment; Pretest inspection; Liquid penetrant inspection; Magnetic particle inspection; Metallurgical tests; Physical measurement; Radiographic inspection; Wear effects; Weldments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 05, 1985
Accession Number
ADA162266

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Detection
  • Discontinuities
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geometry
  • Guns
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Resonant Circuits
  • Surface Properties
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Transducers
  • Tuned Circuits
  • Ultrasonic Inspection
  • Ultrasonic Tests
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.