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Progress in Material Science and Engineering
Non-destructive testing technology methods are usually used for detection, location
and sizing of both surface and internal defects of different nature. The School of
Non-Destructive Testing of the Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia, is promoting
scientific research and industrial applications of non-destructive testing technology,
which includes microwave, acoustical (ultrasonic), infrared, magnetic, vibration,
radiography, visual and other testing and related methods, for safety of operation of
medical and industrial processes.
Today, there is a need for educational materials that will help in the formation
and continuous training of their specialists in non-destructive testing. This tutorial
can be used as a complementary technical document to enhance the skills of NDT
professionals and as a basic resource to educate managers and decision makers in
the industry about the future of NDT.
The current timely book presents recent advantages and perspective directions in
scientific investigations and industrial applications of non-destructive testing in
different areas including medicine, quality assurance, sensors and engineering
systems: ultrasionic tomography, infrared inspection and spectral analysis, surface
material control, diagnostics of metal nanopowders, biomedical engineering.
NDT takes centre stage in our technological world, books that highlight what is
possible are both welcome and instructive. I am delighted to see this comprehensive
book take shape and promote the field to the next generation of researchers looking
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