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This chapter briefly describes various techniques used for non-destructive inspection (NDT) of aerospace components for detecting defects, cracks, corrosion, and other degradation features, as part of quality assurance and in-service inspection. The capabilities and applications of widely used NDT techniques for examining metallic as well as composite aerospace structures are discussed. Recent advances in NDT techniques for automated, fast and cost-effective in-service and in situ monitoring of aircraft are highlighted, as well as future directions.
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Special thanks are due to Dr. Baldev Raj, Dr. T. Jayakumar, Dr. R.J.H. Wanhill, and several colleagues from the Nondestructive Evaluation Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, for their valuable suggestions that enabled preparation of this chapter.
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Purna Chandra Rao, B. (2017). Non-destructive Testing and Damage Detection. In: Prasad, N., Wanhill, R. (eds) Aerospace Materials and Material Technologies . Indian Institute of Metals Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2143-5_11
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