This comprehensive textbook/reference details both conventional and forthcoming NDE technologies and instructs on current practices, common techniques and equipment applications, and the potentials and limitations of current NDE methods.

Describes the NDE issues associated with real-world applications.

Each chapter of Nondestructive Evaluation details a different NDE method and includes

• an overview of the NDE method
• an explanation of the fundamental physical laws governing the method
• the inspection techniques and typical equipment used in the method’s application
• final system integration of transducers, supporting instrumentation, and commonly practiced procedures necessary for viable NDE inspection
• examples of how the method can be applied
• end-of-chapter problems

Containing over 300 references, Nondestructive Evaluation is an innovative textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical, electrical, quality and reliability, design, structural, industrial, manufacturing, and materials engineering classes, as well as an invaluable reference for engineers in these fields, engineering inspectors, consultants, safety and life-cycle engineers, and nondestructive testing technicians.