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 ...

Angle beam probes are used with a wedge to transmit a refracted shear or longitudinal wave into a test piece. Designed for a wide range of applications, they can be used to vary the refracted beam ...

Austenitic welds and welds that contain heterogenous weld materials are increasingly used in various industries. These welds can be used to manufacture components with enhanced or custom-engineered ...

This publication outlines the main aspects and issues to be considered when developing and improving dissimilar metal weld inspections in nuclear power plants. It presents good practices and lessons ...

Manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) continue to look for ways to improve battery technologies despite the substantial recent reduction in the cost per kilowatt hour for lithium-ion batteries.

How ultrasonic metal welding meets the demand for increasingly advanced battery technologies. In-depth details of how the ultrasonic metal-welding technology works. How ultrasonic metal welding ...

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 ...

A manufacturing innovation that has applications for NASA spacecraft is being transferred to the private sector to support a variety of industries here on Earth. A burst water main is always expensive ...