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Non-Destructive Evaluation, NDE, 4 Higher education credits

Oförstörande provning, OFP, 4 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2022-11-01

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: V23

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• describe non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods and procedures commonly utilized in the manufacturing industry.
• propose and motivate a suitable NDE method and procedure for given inspection applications.
• conduct and explain the results of non-destructive evaluation on given inspection applications.
• present obtained results in writing.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, manufacturing engineering, production technology, or equivalent. In addition, at least 15 HE credits in mathematics, and English B/English 6 or equivalent are required.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual lab report. Individual peer review of lab report. Individual written exam.

Course contents

The course will address non-destructive evaluation (NDE) with a focus on applications within the manufacturing industry. The applications addressed will mostly focus on inspection of weldments and additively manufactured metal parts. The course covers following:

• Fundamental physics of NDE methods relevant within the manufacturing industry.
• Applicability (pros, cons, and limitations) of different evaluation methods for different applications (with a focus on metal welds and additively manufactured metal parts).
• Simulation of the evaluation with mathematical models, e.g. for optimization of the evaluation.
• Basic experimental NDE in collaborative groups.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1N - second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering