Nondestructive testing (NDT) encompasses a variety of test and inspection procedures that are used to find defects or inconsistencies in test samples without compromising the integrity of the parts.
The field has advanced rapidly in recent years, with the proliferation of more testing methods and other technological innovations that have enhanced accuracy, increased efficiency and throughput, and improved upon the amount of information that can be acquired in a single test, says Dave Nelson, president of Nel PreTech Corp.