Nondestructive testing is widely using in the mechanical industry to analyze the physical properties to prevent from mechanical and physical catastrophe. In this technique mechanical engineers have a giant roll because the importance of mechanical as well as physical failure of equipment or construction leads to massive loss of money as well as calamities.
Industry operations in sequence
- DESIGNING
- PLANNING
- HUMAN RESOURCE
- FABRICATION & ERECTION
- QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL
In above mentioned flowchart to assure the quality from the initial stage QA process is accomplished and while coming to QC process there Nondestructive testing plays a vital role.
WHY MECHANICAL ENGINEERS FOR NDT?
Using an ultrasonic thickness measuring instrument capable of measuring .0001 of an inch accuracy on this Thiokol rocet motor.
During testing the contribution of mechanical engineers is very elevated because they have knowledge about material behavior, properties, failure mode and metallurgy .Testing primarily gives output for the above mentioned parameters though the awareness in this topic is very important.
NDT methods like Acoustic emission testing, Eddy current testing and ultrasonic testing requires high skill level and it can be interpreted only by engineers who is having thorough knowledge about the material and its behavior.
Conclusion
As testing is a part of industry a technician only can’t interpret the results and can’t make decision single handed without an engineer’s support. An engineer should have thorough knowledge in testing to support the execution of assigned projects to prevent from failures. As the industry is growing in seconds timing the importance of testing engineers also increases rapidly.
TESTING NEVER ENDS BECAUSE IT IS VITAL PROCESS IN QUALITY.
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