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Film radiography is often used for welding inspection in offshore and onshore pipe laying, and for checking the reliability of defect detection using ultrasonic testing. However, it can be slow and ...

Federal inspectors plan by week’s end to remove pieces of steel in the new Bay Bridge to test if welds are safe by pouring acid on the samples in a lab. Inspectors began visually and magnetically ...

Within the nuclear industry, non-destructive testing (NDT) plays an important role in maintaining the safety and constant inspection of the most critical parts of nuclear power plants at a ...

Radiography is one of the most widely used non-destructive examination methods, with applications in practically all industries. Conventional radiography utilizes the film/screen combination for ...