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Non-Destructive Testing Methods and Quality Assurance with Laboratory

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Non-Destructive Testing Methods and Quality Assurance with Laboratory
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Master, ASPO 01.10.2011
Module code: MST.ZP1
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+2PA (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: according to optional course list
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written and oral examination

[updated 05.06.2025]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

E2829 (P241-0326) Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Master, ASPO 01.04.2019 , optional course, technical, course inactive since 30.09.2022
MAM.2.1.2.19 (P241-0326) Engineering and Management, Master, ASPO 01.10.2013 , semester 1, optional course
MST.ZP1 Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Master, ASPO 01.04.2016 , optional course, course inactive since 18.04.2016
MST.ZP1 Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Master, ASPO 01.10.2011 , optional course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Valeske
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Valeske

[updated 10.08.2012]
Learning outcomes:
•        After successfully completing this module, students will be familiar with relevant quality parameters for materials and manufacturing processes and be able to classify and explain the tasks of NDT for quality assurance in production and within the framework of service life management.
•         They will be familiar with and able to explain the physical and metrological principles and functioning of standard NDT methods (VT, PT, MT, ET, IT, UT, RT).
•        For typical fields of application (testing tasks), such as for cast and forged materials, welded joints, coatings, surface-finished materials, etc., students will be able to select the appropriate NDT methods and describe their application in specific cases.
•        Students will be familiar with NDT device technology (sensors, electronics, signal generation, recording, and evaluation) and be able to apply it in practice for selected processes (UT, IT, MT/VT).


[updated 05.06.2025]
Module content:
•        Introduction: NDT tasks, quality assurance with NDT
•        Service life, defects, and quality deficiencies – terms used in NDT
•        Classification of NDT methods, overview of NDT methods
•        Standard NDT procedures: Basics, ability to perform, detection limits, instrumentation, standards
- visual testing (VT)
- liquid penetrant testing (PT)
- flux leakage and magnetic particle testing (MT)
- eddy current testing (ET)
- infrared thermography (IT)
- ultrasonic testing (UT)
- radiographic testing (RT)
•        Correct selection of suitable NDT methods, NDT suitability for different materials and manufacturing processes (cast and forged materials, coating, surface finishing, hardening, joining processes)
•        Test planning and test strategy
•        Basics of test-compliant design
•        NDT applications, case studies
•        Practical training: (1) VT / PT / MT, (2) IT, (3) UT
•        Current developments in the field of NDT: Outlook and innovations


[updated 05.06.2025]
Teaching methods/Media:
Interactive lecture with exam and practical exercises as well as project work, supervised laboratory exercises in small groups with quizzes, accompanying/supervised project work followed by a written  exam,
Transparencies with animations, schematic and real images.


[updated 05.06.2025]
Recommended or required reading:
Krautkrämer: Zerstörungsfreie Werkstoffprüfung;
Deutsch: Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung in der Schweißtechnik;
ASNT: Nondestructive Testing Handbook;
ASM Handbook: Nondestructive Evaluation and Quality Control


[updated 05.06.2025]
 
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