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A Year Of Momentum

December 2025 - Volume 83, Issue 12

The December 2025 issue of Materials Evaluation spotlights the future of NDT with forward-looking insights on agentic AI for NDE 4.0, a deep dive into proposed updates to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, and fresh research on advanced metal material identification. Readers will also find practical tutorials on eddy current theory, updates from the Annual Meeting of the Members in Orlando, leadership perspectives, new products, and ways ASNT is championing the next generation of NDT professionals. This issue blends technical depth with strategic vision to close out the year with momentum. 

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November 2025 – Volume 83, Issue 11

The November 2025 issue of Materials Evaluation captures the momentum of innovation driving nondestructive testing into the new year. From pioneering research in safe, sustainable penetrant testing to advanced ultrasonic methods for complex welds, this issue showcases how science and ingenuity are redefining inspection reliability and environmental responsibility. Readers will also gain a strategic edge with expert guidance on preparing for the ASNT Basic Level III Examination—an essential step toward NDT leadership.

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October 2025 — Volume 83, Issue 10

The October issue of Materials Evaluation takes you inside ASNT 2025—your guide to the world’s largest gathering of NDT professionals. Explore the latest inspection technologies, career growth opportunities, and global innovations shaping the future of the field. Plus: new research on wind turbine inspection, safety procedures in radiography, ethics in auditing, and much more. 

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September 2025 – Volume 83, Issue 9

This issue features the ASNT Foundation’s new curriculum resources for educators and our updated Educational Directory. 

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August 2025 - Volume 83, Issue 8

This issue covers Technical Focus on Uncertainty Analysis and Quantification in NDE. Explore a tutorial on uncertainty analysis & quantification that’s redefining reliability, predictive maintenance, and AI-driven inspections.

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