Non-destructive Evaluation of Materials detailed syllabus for Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the MSE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Materials Science & Engineering 7th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit MSE 7th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of non-destructive evaluation of materials is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION & VISUAL INSPECTION METHODS 9
NDT versus Mechanical testing, Need for NDT, Relative merits and limitations, various physical characteristics of materials and their applications in NDT.
Visual Inspection -Unaided, Aided- Borescopes -Videoscopes, Special features in Borescopes, Selection of borescopes, Optical sensors, Microscopes & replication Microscopy Technique and applications, Holography, Case study.
Unit II
LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING& MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING 9
LPT – Principle, types, Procedures, Penetrants and their characteristics, Emulsifiers, Solvent Cleaners / Removers, Developers- properties and their forms, Equipments, Advantages and limitations, Inspection and Interpretation, Applications and case study.
MPT-Principle, Theory of Magnetism, Magnetising current, Magnetisation methods, Magnetic particles, Procedure, Interpretation, Relevant and Non-relevant indications, Residual magnetism, Demagnetisation – need, methods, Advantages and Limitations, Applications, Magnetic Rubber Inspection, Magnetic Printing, Magnetic Painting, Case study.
Unit III
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Unit IV
ULTRASONIC TESTING & ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING 9
Ultrasonic Testing-Principle, Basic Equipment, Transducers, couplants, Ultrasonic wave, Variables in UT, Transmission and Pulse-echo method, Straight beam and angle beam, A-Scan, B-Scan & C-Scan, Phased Array Ultrasound& Time of Flight Diffraction, Advantages & Limitations, Interpretation of Results& Applications, Case study
Acoustic Emission Technique – Introduction, Types of AE signal, AE wave propagation, Source location, Kaiser effect, AE transducers, Principle, AE parameters, AE instrumentation, Advantages & Limitations, Interpretation of Results, Applications, Case study.
Unit V
RADIOGRAPHY 9
Introduction, Principle, X-ray Production, Gamma ray sources, tubing materials, X-ray tubing characteristics, Interaction of X-ray with matter, Imaging, Film techniques, Filmless techniques, Types and uses of filters and screens, Real time radiography, geometric factors, inverse square law, characteristics of film, graininess, density, speed, contrast, characteristic curves, Penetrameters, Exposure charts, Radiographic equivalence. Fluoroscopy- Xero-Radiography, Digital Radiography – Film Digitisation, Direct Radiography &Computed Radiography, Computed Tomography, Gamma ray Radiography, Safety in X- ray and Gamma Ray radiography, Case study.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to
- Compare the differences between the various visual inspection techniques and apply the same to the components to be inspected.
- Recognize the importance of Penetrant testing in NDT with the understanding of the procedures involved in the Penetration methods
- Interpret the images and the results obtained from the Thermo graphic technique and the Eddy current testing
- Evaluate and interpret the results obtained in the Ultrasonic inspection and Acoustic Emission technique
- Explain the techniques involved in the Radiographic testing and the various advancements in Radiography.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- ASNT, American Society for Non Destructive Testing, Columbus, Ohio, NDT Handbook, Vol. 1, Leak Testing, Vol. 2, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Vol. 3, Infrared and Thermal Testing Vol. 4, Radiographic Testing, Vol. 5, Electromagnetic Testing, Vol. 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, Vol. 7, Ultrasonic Testing.
- Baldev Raj, T.Jayakumar, M.Thavasimuthu “Practical Non-Destructive Testing”, Narosa Publishing House, 2009.
- Charles, J. Hellier,“ Handbook of Non-destructive evaluation”, McGraw Hill, New York 2001.
- G. Gaussorgues, “Infrared Thermography”, Chapman & Hall, University Press, Cambridge, 1994.
- Ravi Prakash, “Non-Destructive Testing Techniques”, New Age International Publishers, 1st revised edition, 2010.
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