Journal article
Educational ultrasound nondestructive testing laboratory
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, v 124(3), pp 1411-1418
2008
PMID: 19045633
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Abstract
The ultrasound nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of materials course was developed for applied engineering technology students at Drexel University's Goodwin College of Professional Studies. This three-credit, hands-on laboratory course consists of two parts: the first part with an emphasis on the foundations of NDE, and the second part during which ultrasound NDE techniques are utilized in the evaluation of parts and materials. NDE applications are presented and applied through real-life problems, including calibration and use of the latest ultrasonic testing instrumentation. The students learn engineering and physical principles of measurements of sound velocity in different materials, attenuation coefficients, material thickness, and location and dimensions of discontinuities in various materials, such as holes, cracks, and flaws. The work in the laboratory enhances the fundamentals taught during classroom sessions. This course will ultimately result in improvements in the educational process [
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Details
- Title
- Educational ultrasound nondestructive testing laboratory
- Creators
- Vladimir Genis - Drexel University, One Drexel Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104Michael Zagorski - Drexel University, One Drexel Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Publication Details
- The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, v 124(3), pp 1411-1418
- Publisher
- Acoustical Society of America
- Grant note
- 0632734 / NSF
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Academic Unit
- Engineering Technology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000259790500004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-52449113918
- Other Identifier
- 991014877780904721
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