RAILWAY AGE MARCH 2022 ISSUE: Welcome to “Timeout for Tech with Gary T. Fry, Ph.D., P.E.” Each month, we examine a technology topic that professionals in the railway industry have asked to learn more ...
Due to their light weight and optimal mechanical properties, modern composite materials, such as carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP), are increasingly used in automotive, wind energy and ...
During manufacture and assembly of products, there is a wide range of testing and inspection carried out to ensure the materials and items satisfy their specifications or are fit for the required ...
Mechanical failure in the mining industry can have extremely serious consequence, so it is vital that the operating health of plant systems and components is tested regularly to ensure the highest ...
In summer 1998, TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Calgary, inspected two sections of a 914-mm (36 in.) OD gas transmission pipeline (predominantly 9.14 mm WT) using an ultrasonic liquid-coupled, crack ...
Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, also known as ultrasonic NDT or simply UT, is a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece using high-frequency sound waves. The ...