Application of radiographic testing (RT) in non-destructive testing (NDT) across various industries
Radiographic testing can be applied to various materials, including metals, composites, and concrete. Its ability to provide detailed internal imaging, high-power penetration and permanent records makes it crucial for ensuring the integrity and safety of critical components and structures.
These characteristics make it an important non-destructive testing method, widely used in various industries.
Aerospace: RT techniques such as X-ray inspection and computed tomography used in the aviation industry to ensure the structural integrity of aircraft components, engines, and fuselages. Aviation non-destructive testing professionals use techniques such as X-ray inspection and computed tomography to inspect critical components and ensure they meet strict safety standards.
Manufacturing: RT techniques such as X-ray inspection and computed tomography used to ensure the quality and reliability of automotive parts (such as engine components, chassis, and other weldments) by detecting defects and deviations from specifications. With the emergence of new technologies such as 3D printing and additive manufacturing, non-destructive testing is crucial for quality control and ensuring dimensional accuracy and material integrity.
Energy: In the oil and gas industry, non-destructive testing professionals use techniques such as X-ray inspection and computed tomography RT to inspect pipelines, boilers, storage tanks, pressure vessels and offshore structures for defects and corrosion to ensure compliance with safety standards and prevent environmental hazards. RT is crucial in ensuring the safety and integrity of electric power or nuclear power fields.
Infrastructure: In infrastructure and construction, non-destructive testing professionals use RT use techniques such as X-ray inspection and computed tomography inspect structural steel, weldments, and other critical components during construction and maintenance to detect cracks, voids, and inclusions.
Transportation: RT is essential use techniques such as X-ray inspection and computed tomography for inspecting key components of ships and submarines to ensure that castings made of copper-nickel alloys are free from conditions such as shrinkage or porosity.
Art and cultural heritage: RT technology is used in the conservation and restoration of art and cultural heritage. Digital imaging is an real-time X-ray inspection technology enable restorers to analyze materials non-destructive, detect hidden features, and assess the condition and authenticity of artworks, sculptures, historical artifacts, and archaeological specimens.
