Book extract: engineering applications of ultrasonic time-of-flight diffraction. Second edition

Over a decade has elapsed since 1 wrote the preface to the first edition of this book. Over that period the Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Method of ultrasonic inspection has continued to find wider and wider applications as its benefits have been recognised. These include the ability to scan a c...

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Published in:E-journal of Nondestructive Testing 2002-06, Vol.7 (6), p.1-9
Main Authors: Charlesworth, J P, Temple, J A G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Over a decade has elapsed since 1 wrote the preface to the first edition of this book. Over that period the Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Method of ultrasonic inspection has continued to find wider and wider applications as its benefits have been recognised. These include the ability to scan a component, detect and recognise defects extremely quickly compared to more conventional methods. Accurate measurement of defect size is another strength. Of course, correct choice of method is essential for each different set of circumstances and there will be occasions when TOFD is not first choice. However, a very wide range of situations has now been recognised where TOFD is the method of choice. It is, therefore, timely to re-issue this book taking account of the experience which has now been gained in the application of TOFD.
ISSN:1435-4934
1435-4934