Start Date:2 Aug, 2026
End Date:6 Aug, 2026
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is used across industries to ensure product integrity and reliability; it is used in the aerospace, defence, oil and gas, and automotive sectors. In civil engineering, NDT is commonly used to detect flaws and defects in concrete elements and structures. This course will equip students with the fundamental knowledge necessary for NDT. Topics covered include mechanical properties and linear fracture mechanics of materials, testing procedures for commonly used materials and structures, and techniques such as elasticity, fracture mechanics, and wave propagation. The course also includes case studies, allowing students to apply their knowledge in field inspections or monitoring of civil materials and structures, simulating real-life NDT applications.
Course Objectives:
- ·Explain the terminology and basic concepts of materials, structure failure modes, and failure mechanisms
- Identify and apply appropriate NDT methods for materials and structural health monitoring and sensing.
- Explain the typical data acquisition and signal visualisation involved in commonly used NDT methods.
- Interpret a report of the NDT testing results in both oral and written formats.
Course Content:
- Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing
- Typical Failure Mechanisms
- Elasticity
- Fracture Mechanics
- Fracture Behaviours
- Viscosity
- Viscosity Measurement
- Rheology
- Different Rheology Models
- Temperature Effect and Loading Rate
- Basic Concepts of Waves
- Basic Characteristics of a Wave
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Wave Modes and Resonance
- Wave Propagation in Elastic Materials
- Different Types of NDT Methods
- NDT Selection Criteria
- Inspection Reliability
Targeted Audience:
Designers, engineers, and inspection and maintenance personnel in various industries, such as chemical processing, refining, petrochemical, power, onshore, and offshore industries.
