Non-destructive Testing Methods
| Title | Τεχνικές μη Καταστρεπτικών Δοκιμών / Non-destructive Testing Methods |
| Code | 124 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Kantartzis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001089 |
Programme of Study: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Registered students: 8
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL ENERGY | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600169803
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Γ (ΤΗΜΜΥ & Τοπογράφων Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | Α5 (7) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 17:00 έως 21:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600169803
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11973
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the course, the students would have acquired the following skills:
- To comprehend the non-destructive testing basic principles and categorization of the basic flaws due to fabrication, processing, and use of specific apparatuses.
- To assimilate the concepts of microwave aquametry as a non-destructive technique for the evaluation of moisture in specific structures and analyze the dielectric properties of various media.
- To design, parametrically analyze, develop, fabricate and measure a prototype measurement system, as part of a laboratory project. Specifically, they will be able to perform the required theoretical analysis of the involved electromagnetic phenomena, to construct the prototype by means of specialized laboratory procedures, to simulate the prototype through several computational methods, and obtain sample measure for a variety of real-world scenarios.
- To familiarize themselves with advanced laboratory facilities and equipment and the development of certain numerical techniques for the simulation of the designed prototypes.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction: Principal definitions, general features, examples, techniques, significant evolution milestones, categorization of destructive and non-destructive techniques, personnel certificates, instructions for testing, discontinuities, contribution of numerical techniques.
Radiography: Radiation, Χ and gamma rays, measurement devices, Pb screens, factors and issues for correct measurements, simple and double exposure methods, examples.
Magnetic particles: Categorization of metals, ferromagnetic media, main principles, hysteresis loop,
application samples, discontinuities, measurement procedures.
Eddy currents: Key principles, eddy current attributes, main stages of the method, impedance diagrams, elevation factor, equipment and measurement devices (probes, inductances, yoke), applications.
Ultrasounds: Elastic waves (sheer waves, transverse waves, Rayleigh waves), reflection and transmission coefficients, piezoelectric phenomenon, transducers, measurement and devices, techniques of digital processing.
Optical/Visual testing and penetration fluids: Size measurements, high resolution cameras, description of a basic penetration fluid unit, sample preparation, measurement flow chart.
Microwave aquametry: Dielectric properties of water, measurements of moisture, theory dielectric mixing, material characterization via microwave resonators, microwave sensors for the automatic control of production processes, dielectric spectroscopy, insulating plates.
Material characterization: Direct and indirect assessment, measurement systems, material characterization via microwave resonators, microwave sensors for automated testing of production processes, applications.
Keywords
Non-destructive testing, electromagnetics
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 1.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 13 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 13 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 21 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 9 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 12 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral exams and final report on a set of theoretical/experimental/fabrication exercises
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Διανέμονται σημειώσεις.
Additional bibliography for study
C. J. Hellier, Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
P. E. Mix, Introduction to Nondestructive Testing, 2nd edition, Wiley-Interscience, 2005.
L. F. Chen, C. K. Ong, C. P. Neo, V. V. Varadan, and V .K. Varadan, Microwave Electronics: Measurement and Materials Characterization, John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
R. Zoughi, Microwave Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation, Kluwer, 2000.
A. Kraszewski, Microwave Aquametry, IEEE Press, 1996.
Last Update
05-12-2020
