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The course examines
each of the quantitative sensor-based methods
for non-invasively assessing the structural
integrity of materials – metals and composites.
The methods covered include sonic, ultrasonic,
electro-magnetic, optical and infrared. The
important properties of any sensor are its
wavelength, beam spread, and resolution and each
student will receive a solid understanding of
how these three key parameters are used to
provide optimal NDE results for understanding
material properties as well as detecting
internal defects.
The course is
heavily hands-on based, with over 50% time spent
in our state-of-the-art NDE Laboratory (located
in room R225) working in teams of two.
(Doughnuts are provided for each lab to
facilitate the learning process.) The Labs
involve materials imaging, subsurface
characterization and imaging, microstructure and
properties characterization, and defect
characterization in naval and aerospace
components. Exams consist of a mid-term oral
presentation based on an NDE topic chosen by the
instructor, and a final oral presentation, along
with a report, based on a research topic
independently chosen by the student.
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