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Non-destructive inspection of metals

Author: Philip MEILLAND

Publication date: December 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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    • In general, any specifications for non-destructive testing must describe the part(s) to be inspected.

    • the environment in which the inspection service is performed;

    • a description of the defects to be detected, with a representative sample provided if possible.

    The description of the physical principles of the various techniques presented in the preceding paragraphs allows the suitability of a technique for a given inspection to be assessed based on the type of defects being sought. A summary enabling one or more techniques to be selected is presented in Table 4 .

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