Syllabus

Syllabus (30 Hrs) - Module 1: (5 hrs)
Foundational understanding of key Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) methods widely used in industry and research. Emphasis will be placed on the principles, procedures, instruments, advantages, limitations, applicable materials, and standards for (i) surface inspection techniques such as (Visual Testing (VT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPT), and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)) and (ii) internal defect detection methods like Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current Testing (ECT), and Radiographic Testing (RT).

Module 2: (5 hrs)
Introduction to Ultrasonic Testing (UT); Familiarization with the equipment, terminology, advantages/disadvantages, and applicability of UT. General characteristics of ultrasonic waves; Major variables in ultrasonic inspection.

Module 3: (5 hrs)
Basic ultrasonic inspection methods: (i) Pulse-Echo Methods – details of the technique, presentation and interpretation of pulse-echo data; and (ii) Angle Beam techniques– details of the technique, presentation and interpretation of data. Hands-on experience of the above two techniques using an actual UT machine.

Module 4: (5 hrs)
Ultrasonic inspection standards, Reference blocks, Standard reference blocks (IIW V1 blocks and Distance-Amplitude blocks), Determination of Distance-Amplitude Curves (DAC), Calibration of the UT equipment. Hands-on demonstration and training of Calibration of equipment and plotting DAC using normal and angle beam UT.

Module 5: (5 hrs)
Practical skills through hands-on experience in performing ultrasonic inspections on a variety of products, such as (i) Inspection of primary mill-products (forging/extrusion/rolling), (ii) Inspection of welded/bonded joints. Dimension measurement using UT.

Module 6: (5 hrs)
Knowledge of UT equipment – Electronic unit and control systems, Transducer elements, and Search units (straight beam contact type, angle beam contact type, dual element contact type, and Immersion type). Hands-on demonstration of straight-beam and angle-beam contact-type search units to enhance understanding.

Develop a foundational understanding of key Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) methods widely used in industry and research. Emphasis will be on the principles, procedures, instruments, advantages, limitations, applicable materials, and standards for (i) surface inspection techniques such as (Visual Testing (VT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPT), and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)) and (ii) internal defect detection methods like Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current Testing (ECT), and Radiographic Testing (RT).

Familiarize with the Ultrasonic Testing (UT); Acquaint with the equipment, terminology, advantages/disadvantages, and applicability of UT. General characteristics of ultrasonic waves; Major variables in ultrasonic inspection.

Get hands-on experience of the two important techniques using an actual UT machine: (i) Pulse-Echo Methods – details of the technique, presentation, and interpretation of pulse-echo data; and (ii) Angle Beam techniques.

Learn about ultrasonic inspection standards, Reference blocks, Standard reference blocks (IIW and Distance-Amplitude blocks). To get a hands-on training in plotting DAC and Calibration of equipment using normal and angle beam UT.

Acquire practical skills through hands-on experience in performing ultrasonic inspections on a variety of products like primary mill-products (forging/extrusion/rolling), (ii) welded components, and bonded joints.

Acquire detailed knowledge of UT equipment – Electronic unit and control systems, Transducer elements, and Search units (straight beam contact type, angle beam contact type, dual element contact type, and Immersion type).

CO1:
Students will develop a foundational understanding of key Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) methods widely used in industry and research. Emphasis will be on the principles, procedures, instruments, advantages, limitations, applicable materials, and standards for (i) surface inspection techniques such as (Visual Testing (VT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPT), and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)) and (ii) internal defect detection methods like Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current Testing (ECT), and Radiographic Testing (RT).

CO2:
Students will familiarize themselves with Ultrasonic Testing (UT); Acquaint themselves with the equipment, terminology, advantages/disadvantages, and applicability of UT along with general characteristics of ultrasonic waves and major variables in ultrasonic inspection.

CO3:
Students will get hands-on experience of the two important techniques using an actual UT machine: (i) Pulse-Echo Methods – details of the technique, presentation, and interpretation of pulse-echo data; and (ii) Angle Beam techniques.

CO4:
Students will learn about ultrasonic inspection standards, Reference blocks, Standard reference blocks (IIW and Distance-Amplitude blocks), and receive hands-on training in plotting DACs and calibrating equipment using normal- and angle-beam UT.

CO5:
Students will acquire practical skills through hands-on experience in performing ultrasonic inspections on a variety of products, like primary mill-products (forging/extrusion/rolling), (ii) welded components, and bonded joints.

CO6:
Students will acquire detailed knowledge of UT equipment – Electronic unit and control systems, Transducer elements, and Search units (straight beam contact type, angle beam contact type, dual element contact type, and Immersion type).

Baldev Raj, T Jayakumar, and M. Thabasimuthu, Practical Non-Destructive Testing, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., UK , 2001

C. V. Subramanian, Practical Ultrasonic, Narosa Publishing House , 2006

ASM Handbook, Volume 17, Non-Destructive Evaluation and Quality Control, ASM International , 1989

Louis Cartz, Non-Destructive Testing, ASM International , 1995