CME354 Syllabus - Failure Analysis And Ndt Techniques - 2021 Regulation Anna University

CME354 Syllabus - Failure Analysis And Ndt Techniques - 2021 Regulation Anna University

CME354	FAILURE ANALYSIS AND NDT TECHNIQUES	L T P C

2023

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1 To introduce need and scope of failure analysis and fundamental sources of failures.
2 To learn about non-destructive testing and basic principles of visual inspection.
3 To study about magnetic testing and principles, techniques.
4 To learn the principle of radiography testing and its inspection techniques and methods.
5 To study the acoutistic testing principle and technique and instrumentation.

UNIT I	INTRODUCTION	9

Introduction and need and scope of failure analysis. Engineering Disasters and understanding failure analysis. Fundamental sources of failures. Deficient design. Improper Manufacturing & Assembly. Tree diagram and FMEA.

UNIT II	VISUAL INSPECTION	9

Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing: An Introduction, Visual examination, Basic Principle, The Eye, Optical aids used for visual inspection, Applications. Liquid Penetrant Testing: Physical principles, Procedure for penetrant testing, Penetrant testing materials, Penetrant testing methods, Sensitivity, Applications, Limitations and Standards

UNIT III	MAGNETIC TESTING	9

Magnetic Particle Testing, Eddy Current Testing: Magnetism-basic definitions and principle of. magnetic particle testing, Magnetizing techniques, induced current flow, Procedure used for testing a component, Equipment Used for magnetic particle testing, Sensitivity, Limitations. Eddy Current Testing: Principles, Instrumentation for eddy current testing Techniques. Sensitivity Advanced Eddy Current Test Methods, Applications, Limitations.

UNIT IV	RADIOGRAPHY TESTING	9

Radiography, Ultrasonic Testing: Basic principle, Electromagnetic radiation, Sources, Radiation attenuation in the specimen. Effect of radiation in film, Radiographic imaging, Inspection techniques, Applications of radiographic inspection, Limitations, Safety in Industrial Radiography, Standards, Neutron radiography. Ultrasonic Testing: Basic properties of sound beam, Ultrasonic transducers, Inspection methods, Techniques for Normal Beam Inspection, Techniques for Angle Beam Inspection, Flaw characterization techniques, Ultrasonic flaw detection equipment, Modes of Display, Immersion Testing, Applications of Ultrasonic Testing, Advantages, Limitations

UNIT V	ACOUTISTIC TESTING	9

Acoustic Emission Testing: Principle of Acoustic Emission Testing, Technique, Instrumentation, Sensitivity, Applications, Standards. Thermograph: Basic Principles, Detectors and Equipment, Techniques, Applications, Codes and Standards. In Situ Metallographic Examination: Approach to the Selection of Site for Metallographic examination, Replication process, Significance of Microstructure observation, Decision making, Applications, Codes and Standards.(digital signal process)

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Discuss the need and scope of failure analysis and fundamental sources of failures.
2. Describe about non-destructive testing and basic principles of visual inspection.
3. Explain about magnetic testing and principles, techniques.
4. Explain the principle of radiography testing and its inspection techniques and methods.
5. Describe the acoutistic testing principle and technique and instrumentation.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Baldev Raj, T.Jayakumar, M.Thavasimuthu Practical Non-Destructive Testing, Narosa Publishing House, 2014.
2. Ravi Prakash, Non-Destructive Testing Techniques, 1st revised edition, New Age InternationalPublishers, 2010

REFERENCES:

1. ASM Metals Handbook,Non-Destructive Evaluation and Quality Control, American Society of Metals, Metals Park, Ohio, USA, 200, Volume-17.
2. ASNT, American Society for Non Destructive Testing, Columbus, Ohio, NDT Handbook, Vol. 1,Leak Testing, Vol. 2, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Vol. 3, Infrared and Thermal Testing Vol. 4,Radiographic Testing, Vol. 5, Electromagnetic Testing, Vol. 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, Vol. 7,Ultrasonic Testing
3. Charles, J. Hellier, Handbook of Non destructive evaluation, McGraw Hill, New York 2001.
4. Paul E Mix, Introduction to Non-destructive testing: a training guide, Wiley, 2nd Edition NewJersey, 2005
5. J.Prasad and C. G. K. Nair, Non-Destructive Test and Evaluation of Materials, Tata McGraw-HillEducation, 2nd edition (2011).