In the realm of material science and engineering, the evaluation of material strength is crucial. One of the key methods for this purpose is compression testing.

Offering a major advantage over conventional ultrasonic testing, PAUT provides 2D image representations of flaws in a weld as opposed to a mere A-scan signal that could be challenging to interpret.

As an inspector at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) there are opportunities to perform inspections on unique and one-of-a-kind products that make one feel special and proud to be part of such a great team.

Additive manufacturing (AM) has been forging ahead rapidly in both technological capabilities and industry adoption in recent years. 

The eddy current scanning solution that was developed for hard to access HPCR spool areas represents a reliable inspection platform that produced repeatable results.

Industrial X-ray and computed tomography (CT) inspection solutions address the challenges for battery manufacturers to scale up production volumes while maintaining high quality and can lead to major competitive advantages.

Eddy current technology is evolving with improved detection of both surface and subsurface flaws along with defining critical material attributes.

Advances in technology have resulted in the development of handheld X-ray fluorescence (HHXRF) and handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (HHLIBS) analyzers that can be used for on-site analysis, enabling real-time testing and often eliminating the need for destructive sampling.

Ultrasonic fatigue testing is importance for materials intended for high endurance, high reliability applications.

Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies present an array of benefits including lightweight structures (lattices, triply periodic minimal surfaces, and other organic shapes), consolidation of parts, limiting necessity for tooling, and lead time reduction.