Magnetic Particle Examination
Magnetic particle examination (MT) is a very popular, low-cost method to perform nondestructive examination (NDE) of ferromagnetic material. Ferromagnetic is defined in ASME Section V as “a term applied to materials that…
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Basic Processing Steps of a Liquid Penetrant Inspection Surface Preparation: One of the most critical steps of a liquid penetrant inspection is the surface preparation. The surface must be free…
Codes and Standards Bodies Involved in NDT Industry
Most countries have one or more organizations (“standards bodies”) that develop and publish technical industrial standards. Some don't, and those usually reference existing codes and standards for their manufacturing, fabrication…
Codes and Standards Overview
Codes, regulatory requirements, standards, specifications and recommended practices are used in all aspects of construction, fabrication, manufacturing and inspection. The following is a brief description of each of these categories…
NDT Test Methods
Test method names often refer to the type of penetrating medium or the equipment used to perform that test. Current NDT methods are: Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing…
What Is Non-destructive Testing?
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and technology industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage. The…
Requirement Gathering Techniques
Techniques describe how tasks are performed under specific circumstances. A task may have none or one or more related techniques. A technique should be related to at least one task.…
Participants in a JAD Session
The participants involved in a JAD session are as follows − Executive Sponsor An executive sponsor is the person who drivers the project ─ the system owner. They normally are…
Use of a JAD Session
JAD sessions are highly structured, facilitated workshops that bring together customer decision makers and IT staff to produce high quality deliverables in a short period. In other words, a JAD…
Business Analysis – JAD Session
Joint Application Development (JAD) is a process used to collect business requirements while developing new information systems for a company. The JAD process may also include approaches for enhancing user…
