Skip to main content

Nondestructive Characterization of Materials VI

  • Book
  • © 1994

Overview

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (102 chapters)

  1. Process Control

  2. Acoustic Techniques I

  3. Materials Characterization I

Keywords

About this book

Traditionally the vast majority of materials characterization techniques have been destructive, e. g. , chemical compositional analysis, metallographic determination of microstructure, tensile test measurement of mechanical properties, etc. Also, traditionally, nondestructive techniques have been used almost exclusively for the detection of macroscopic defects, mostly cracks, in structures and devices which have already been constructed and have already been in service for an extended period of time. Following these conventional nondestructive tests, it has been common practice to use somewhat arbitrary accept-reject criteria to decide whether or not the structure or device should be removed from service. The present unfavorable status of a large segment of industry, coupled with the desire to keep structures in service well past their original design life, dramatically show that our traditional approaches must be drastically modified if we are to be able to meet future needs. The role of nondestructive characterization of materials is changing and will continue to change dramatically. It has become increasingly evident that it is both practical and cost effective to expand the role of nondestructive evaluation to include all aspects of materials' production and application and to introduce it much earlier in the manufacturing cycle. In fact, the recovery of a large portion of industry from severe economic problems is dependent, in part, on the successful implementation of this expanded role.

Editors and Affiliations

  • The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA

    Robert E. Green

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, USA

    Krzysztof J. Kozaczek

  • The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

    Clayton O. Ruud

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Nondestructive Characterization of Materials VI

  • Editors: Robert E. Green, Krzysztof J. Kozaczek, Clayton O. Ruud

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2574-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Press, New York 1994

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-44816-4Published: 30 November 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-6100-8Published: 05 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-2574-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 826

  • Topics: Characterization and Evaluation of Materials

Publish with us