NDET 229 NDET Course Syllabus

Course code Title Credit hrs

NDET 229 Ultrasonic Testing (I & II) 3
Mohammed Faiz ur Rahman
Designation: Lecturer Course Instructor
Term: 172

1. Last Bulletin Description

The principles of sound wave propagation and attenuation, generation, nature, types and
properties of sound waves and modes will be studied. Testing methods and techniques,
responses from a variety of flaws, equipment and its operating principles to detect flaws by
using different detectors will be taught during the practical sessions. Standard reference blocks
and calibration will be used. Procedure and codes for acceptance and rejection criteria for flaws
will be taught.

2. Textbook
“Ultrasonic Testing Classroom training Book” ASNT, by G. E. Smith

3. References
“Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation” McGraw-Hill, by Charles J. Hellier, ISBN 13:
9780070281219
HBCC Ultrasonic Testing handouts.

4. Prerequisites and Co-requisite by Topic

NDE 200

5. Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to introduce:

a. Give students majoring in nondestructive evaluation a thorough introduction to main
concepts of methods of ultrasonic testing.
b. Make the students aware of ultrasonic testing in detection of internal discontinuities in
the materials.
c. Demonstrate the concepts of acoustic medium, type of equipment and probes are used,
the methods of ultrasonic testing and the techniques to be selected.
d. Welding processes and the types of discontinuities are produced during these
processes. How these discontinuities are detected and reported after inspection.
e. To study material used for the course will be supported by video films and power point
presentation.

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6. Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. have basic knowledge of ultrasonic waves, acoustic medium, ultrasonic flaw detector
equipment, probes and testing techniques(ABET student outcomes a &b)
2. Can set up and calibrate the Ultrasonic flaw detector (ABET student outcomes g)
3. Perform ultrasonic testing on casting, welding, forging and in-service components. (ABET
student outcomes c & e)
4. Interpret and evaluate the discontinuities as team. (ABET student outcomes d & e)
5. Can write Technical report composing and improve writing skills. (ABET student outcomes
f)

7. Major Topics Covered in the Course

Excluded
Topic Chapter
Section
1
Fundamentals of acoustic energy and its properties.
2&4
Principle, Equipment and accessories required for UT.
6
Reference standards and calibration.
3
Scanning methods and techniques.
5
Normal beam and angle beam scanning.
Lesson 13
Classification of defect by origin
Lab Manual
Major exams and practical sessions

8. HBCC Rules and Regulations:

A. Attendance in the theory and Lab class:

Attendance in the class will be strictly observed starting first day of classes. Warning I & II
will be issued to the students before the issuance of DN grade based on his absenteeism.
This will also be reported to Registrar office and DN grade will be immediately reported for
10 unexcused absences (see table below). Further, a DN grade will be immediately
reported if both unexcused and excused absences reach 14) absences. Student will be
responsible for his DN grade based on his absenteeism. It is to be noted that;
i) Attendance in the classes will be taken within five minutes of the beginning of the
class. Student will be marked absent with no excuse if he arrives after 5 minutes in
class late.
ii) DN grade will be given to that student whose absents are exceeding as per the
following table

Number of unexcused absences Total absences

(excused*&
unexcused)
Warning I Warning II DN DN
Lecture of course with
4 7 10 14
45 lectures /semester
Laboratory session 1 2 3 4
*Note:
Officially authorized excuse of absences must be presented to the instructor no later than one
week following the resumption of class attendance.

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B. Academic Dishonesty:

Academic misconduct committed either directly or indirectly by an individual or group is

subject to disciplinary action. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to the following
practices:
• Cheating, including but not limited to unauthorized assistance from material, people, or
devices when taking a test, quiz, or examination; writing papers or reports; solving
problems; or completing academic assignments.
• Plagiarism, including but not limited to paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting
published or unpublished work of another person, including online or computerized
services, without proper documentation of the original source.
• Taking an exam for another student.
• Providing others with information and/or answers regarding exams, quizzes, homework or
other classroom assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor.

C. CLASS/LAB RULES - Smoking, eating, or drinking is not permitted at any time.

D. LATE ASSIGNMENTS:

All assignments (graded or non-graded) should be submitted in time as per weekly plan. No
assignments will be accepted after one week from due date.

9. SCHEDULE OF EXAMS FOR NDE 221, RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING

Examination Major 1 Exam Mid-Term Lab. Major 2 Exam Final Lab. Final Exam

Week No. 6 8 11 15 16

Date 26. 10. 2016 9.11.2016 07. 12. 2016 04.01.2017 As scheduled
Note:
1. Make-ups exam will be given only in case of approved medical excused from the Dean
2. Report any potential conflicts with other exams will be in advance.

10. Class/ laboratory Schedule

2 lectures a week with 50 min each and 1 lab a week with 3 hours.

11. Assessment Plan for the Course

Assessment Policy: Weighting: Letter Grading Scale:
Lab Reports 10% 0% < 60% F
Quizzes 10% 60 % < 65% D
First Major exam. 15% 65% < 70% D+
Midterm Practical 10% 70% < 75% C
Second Major exam. 15% 75% < 80% C+
Final Practical 10% 80% < 85% B
Final examination 30% 85% < 90% B+
90% < 95% A
100% 95% to 100% A+

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12. ABET Category content

Basic & Engineering Science 65% (1.95 credit hours)

Material processing 20% (0.6 credit hours)

Basic calculation & computing 15% (0.45 credit hours)

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13. SCHEDULE OF Lecture & Practical Session

Conten t
Wk Lab Experiments Assessment
no.
1 Principles: Definition of ultrasonic, Overview of UT equipment.
22-Jan application, concept sound, medium
24-Jan for traveling, sub-sonic, sonic and
ultrasonic waves.

Acoustic principles : Sound waves, Expt 1: Introduction to Ultrasonic Quiz 1

2
modes of sound waves, velocity, flaw Detector (UFD)
29-Jan frequency, wavelength, attenuation,
31-Jan acoustic impedance, Snell’s law,
reflection, refraction and
diffraction.
3 Equipment : Pulse echo UFD, digital Expt 2: Verification of Snell’s Law Quiz 2
05-Feb thickness, probes, piezoelectric,
07-Feb frequency diameter relationship,
beam spread, co-axial cable,
couplant.
4 Equipment Probes: Construction of Expt 3: Equipment Calibration IIW Quiz 3
12-Feb probes, normal probe, angle beam V1 block
14-Feb probe, through transmission, pulse
echo method.

5 Testing method and techniques : Expt 4: Equipment Calibration V2 Quiz 4

19-Feb Contact testing, immersion testing, block
21-Feb pitch and catch, delta.

6 Types of display on a UFD : A – Expt 5: Equipment Calibration

26-Feb scan, B - scan, C – scan, automatic ASTM block
28-Feb UT.

7 Instrument calibration : Expt 6: Area amplitude curve Quiz 5

05-Mar Requirement for calibration, methods
07-Mar of calibration using different standard
blocks.

8 Review of ultrasonic testing Expt 7: Thickness measurement Quiz 6

12-Mar techniques : A - scan, B - scan, C
14-Mar – scan, through pulse echo
techniques.
Evaluation of base material Expt 8: 45 degree angle beam testing Quiz 7
9 product form :
19-Mar Selection of parameters, test
21-Mar standard, selection of angle beam
probes, evaluation of results.

10 Evaluation of weldments : Expt 9:60 degree angle beam Quiz 8

26-Mar testing
28-Mar

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11 Evaluation of bonded structure Expt 10: 70 degree angle beam

02-Apr testing
04-Apr
12 Detection of discontinuities and Expt 11: Perform UT on a plate Quiz 9
09-Apr evaluation : weld joint
11-Apr
13 Straight beam examination : Expt 12: Perform UT on a plate Quiz 10
16-Apr weld joint
18-Apr
14
Angle beam examination :
23-Apr Video Film
25-Apr
15 Revision
30-Apr
02-May

16 Final exam (Theory and Practical)

07-May
09-May

Prepared/modified by: Mohammed Faiz ur Rahman Date: 21 -01 -2018

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