Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Hardness Testing This method is used to measure the hardness of base materials, welds, or heat affected zones around welds. Hardness measurements are useful to evaluate material properties such as…
It is very common in the world of static pressure equipment to utilize processing equipment installed in vessels and tanks to help stir the contents. Typically, these are called agitators…
Like magnetic particle testing, this is a surface-only inspection method that can find imperfections such as cracks, surface porosity, seams, laps, etc. Unlike MT, it can be used on magnetic…
Eddy current testing (ECT) is a procedure commonly used to inspect heat exchanger and boiler tubing. This method uses the principals of electromagnetic induction to detect flaws or wall loss…
We previously discussed how straight beam ultrasonic testing (UT) can be used for inspection and thickness measurement of plates and other flat objects. Welds cannot usually be inspected with straight…
The American Petroleum Institute’s API-650 Standard is the most commonly used standard for design and construction of flat-bottom, atmospheric pressure storage tanks. The standard covers sizes ranging from small, shop-built…
