Nondestructive Testing Techniques [Hardcover]

Ravi (Author), Dean (Author), Research & Consultancy Division (Author), Birla Institute of Technology & Science (Author), Pilani (Author), India. Prakash (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1906574065 | ISBN-13: 978-1906574062 | Publication Date: July 1, 2009

Academically rigorous
Author has 35 years teaching experience

This book caters to the needs of students taking courses in Nondestructive Testing Techniques all over the world.

Besides serving the primary purpose of providing a textbook on the subject, it also provides a much-needed reference to various engineers and research scientists that use Nondestructive Testing Techniques for inspection purposes or for material behavioral research studies. Persons working in the area of nondestructive testing in large fabrication industries, chemical and nuclear industries, aerospace and transportation will also find the book useful.

The subject has been introduced in a very lucid way. It provides a comprehensive view of Ultrasonic Testing, Eddy-Current Testing, Magnetic Particle Flaw Detection, Liquid Penetrant Inspection, X-Radiography, and Acoustic Emission Testing and Acousto-Ultrasonic Testing.

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About the Author

Dr Prakash obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Science from Cranfield University in U.K. and his topic was Nondestructive Testing of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites. He is Dean in the Research and Consultancy Division at Birla Institute of Technology and Science. He has been a Visiting Professor of Biomedical Engineering under exchange of scientists' scheme of the Royal Academy in UK and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Scientific Attache/Science Counsellor at the Indian Embassy, U.S.A., and worked as Science Counsellor. He was deputed to Tulane University, New Orleans, U.S.A. in 1997. He is a member of a number of international societies. He has produced more than 100 research papers, has guided seven Ph.D.s. and a number of postgraduate and undergraduate projects.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 140 pages
• Publisher: New Age Science (July 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1906574065
• ISBN-13: 978-1906574062
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,603,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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