Published January 16, 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Ultrasonic sizes up to defects

  • 1. Central Electricity Generating Board, Manchester (UK). NDT Applications Centre

Description

The paper concerns the use of ultrasonics in non-destructive testing (NDT), especially in the nuclear industry. The use of ultrasonic methods in searching for dangerous flaws, manual and automated scanning techniques, how ultrasonics spots a hidden defect, the performance of ultrasonic NDT, and safeguards in the nuclear industry, are all briefly discussed. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
New Sci. (London)
Journal Volume
109
Journal Issue
1491
Series
New Sci. (London).
Journal Page Range
32-35
ISSN
0028-6664
CODEN
NWSCA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17036511
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURES; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; PERFORMANCE; REACTORS; REVIEWS; ULTRASONIC TESTING
Descriptors DEC
ACOUSTIC TESTING; DOCUMENT TYPES; FAILURES; MECHANICS; TESTING