Publisher's Synopsis
The many technological advancements being implemented in propulsion systems and structures used for aerospace transportation, space applications and missile systems have required rapid changes in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques. Innovative materials and joining procedures have prompted NDE specialists to improve research and development of new NDE systems and to better quantify traditional ones. In adapting NDE to recent technologies, NDE specialists provide a more complete understanding of the inherent limitations of these advancements. However, NDE is often the last stage in the development cycle to achieve the desired goal as efficiently as possible. Greater cooperation is needed between designers and NDE specialists throughout the design and development process. The papers presented in this monograph, selected from a conference on nondestructive evaluation for aerospace requirements, address the question on the need for reciprocity during the entire manufacturing cycle, discuss the adaption of NDE to the new technologies, and serve as a basis for the successful implementation of NDE in future systems.
