Chapter 1. Introduction to Nondestructive Testing

• Part 1. Nondestructive Testing
• Part 2. Management of Nondestructive Testing
• Part 3. Measurement Units for Nondestructive Testing
• References

Chapter 2. Bibliography of Nondestructive Testing History

• Nondestructive Testing in General
• Visual Testing
• Liquid Penetrant Testing
• Leak Testing
• Infrared and Thermal Testing
• Radiographic Testing
• Electromagnetic Testing
• Magnetic Testing
• Ultrasonic Testing
• Acoustic Emission Testing

Chapter 3. Visual Testing

• Part 1. Introduction to Visual Testing
• Part 2. Light and Vision
• Part 3. Images
• Part 4. Direct Visual Testing
• Part 5. Indirect Visual Testing
• Part 6. Visual Testing of Metals
• Part 7. Visual Acceptance Criteria for Welds
• References

Chapter 4. Liquid Penetrant Testing

• Part 1.  Elements of Liquid Penetrant Testing
• Part 2.  Liquid Penetrant Testing   Processes
• Part 3.  Emulsification and Removal of Excess Surface Liquid Penetrant
• Part 4.  Application and Operation of Developers
• Part 5.  Interpretation of Liquid   Penetrant Indications
• Part 6.  Field Techniques for Liquid Penetrant Testing
• Part 7.  Maintenance of Liquid Penetrant Test Systems
• References

Chapter 5. Leak Testing

• Part 1.  Management of Leak Testing
• Part 2.  Selection of Leak Test Techniques
• Part 3.  Bubble Testing
• Part 4.  Mass Spectrometer Helium Leak Testing
• Part 5.  Leak Testing with Halogen Tracer Gases
• Part 6.  Other Techniques of Leak Testing
• Part 7.  Leak Testing of Hermetically Sealed Devices
• Part 8. Other Applications of Leak Testing
• References

Chapter 6. Infrared and Thermal Testing

• Part 1. Management of Infrared and Thermal Testing
• Part 2. Principles of Infrared and Thermal Testing
• Part 3. Techniques of Infrared and Thermal Testing
• References

Chapter 7. Radiographic Testing

• Part 1. Radiographic Principles
• Part 2. Radiation Sources
• Part 3. Radiographic Imaging
• Part 4. Radiographic Techniques
• Part 5. Computed Tomography
• Part 6. Neutron Radiography
• Part 7. Radiographic Applications
• References

Chapter 8. Electromagnetic Testing

• Part 1. Introduction to Electromagnetic Testing
• Part 2. Electromagnetic Techniques Other than Eddy Current Testing
• Part 3. Eddy Current Testing
• Part 4. Applications of Electromagnetic Testing
• References

Chapter 9. Magnetic Particle and Flux Leakage Testing

• Part 1.  Introduction to Magnetic Testing
• Part 2.  Magnetic Field Theory
• Part 3.  Magnetic Flux and Flux Leakage
• Part 4. Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing
• Part 5. Electrically Induced Magnetism
• Part 6. Magnetic Particle Test Systems
• Part 7. Ferromagnetic Material Characteristics
• Part 8. Types of Magnetizing Current
• Part 9. Media and Processes in Magnetic Particle Testing
• Part 10. Magnetic Testing Applications
• References

Chapter 10. Ultrasonic Testing

• Part 1. Management of Ultrasonic Testing
• Part 2. Ultrasonic Wave Propagation
• Part 3. Scan Data Presentation
• Part 4. Pulse Echo Tests
• Part 5. Angle Beam Contact Testing
• Part 6. Coupling Media for Contact Tests
• Part 7. Immersion Coupling
• Part 8. Angle Beam Immersion  Techniques
• Part 9. Multiple-Transducer Ultrasonic Techniques
• Part 10. Phased Arrays
• Part 11. Lamb Waves
• Part 12. Ultrasonic Guided Waves
• Part 13. Optical Generation and  Detection of Ultrasound
• Part 14. Electromagnetic Acoustic Transduction
• Part 15. Air Coupled Transducers
• Part 16. Special Purpose Ultrasonic Equipment
• Part 17. Ultrasonic Testing of Adhesive Bonds
• References

Chapter 11. Acoustic Emission Testing

• Part 1. Introduction to Acoustic Emission Technology
• Part 2. Noise in Acoustic Emission   Testing
• Part 3. Acoustic Emission Signal Characterization
• Part 4. Monitoring of Leakage from Vessels, Tanks and Pipelines
• Part 5. Aerial Personnel Lift Inspection
• Part 6. Acoustic Emission Testing of Spheres and Other Pressure Vessels
• Part 7. Other Vessels
• Part 8. Acoustic Emission Testing of Bridges
• References

Chapter 12. Vibration Analysis

• Part 1. Introduction to Vibration Analysis
• Part 2. Theory of Vibration Analysis
• Part 3. Implementation of Vibration Analysis
• References

Chapter 13. Laser Testing: Shearography  and Holography

• Part 1. Principles of Optical Laser Techniques
• Part 2. Test Operation
• Part 3. Stress Loading Techniques
• References

Chapter 14. Alloy Identification

• Part 1. Introduction
• Part 2. Techniques for Alloy Identification
• References

Chapter 15. Strain Measurement

• Part 1. Resistance Strain Gaging
• Part 2. Optical Measurement of Strain and Deformation
• Part 3. Fiber Optic Strain Gages
• References

Chapter 16. Nondestructive Testing

• Glossary
• Terms
• References

Index

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