Visual Inspection (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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What is the most fundamental form of NDT?
What is the most fundamental form of NDT?
Visual inspection
NDT acronym meaning
NDT acronym meaning
Non-destructive testing
Types of flaws detected by visual inspection
Types of flaws detected by visual inspection
Cracks, voids, or inclusions
Industry where visual inspection is essential
Industry where visual inspection is essential
Aerospace (safety-critical applications)
Two main categories of visual inspection
Two main categories of visual inspection
Macroscopic and microscopic inspection
Magnification used in macroscopic inspection
Magnification used in macroscopic inspection
Naked eye with minimal or no magnification
Defects found by macroscopic inspection
Defects found by macroscopic inspection
Missing fasteners and poor workmanship
Key advantages of macroscopic inspection
Key advantages of macroscopic inspection
Speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
Equipment used in microscopic inspection
Equipment used in microscopic inspection
Microscopes with high magnification
What microscopic inspection reveals
What microscopic inspection reveals
Tiny surface cracks invisible to human eye
Limitation of microscopic inspection
Limitation of microscopic inspection
Time-consuming for larger items
Factors determining choice of inspection method
Factors determining choice of inspection method
Component size, application, and detail level required
