Inspection of Metals: Understanding the Basics
Chapter 2: Visual Inspection
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Published:2013
Abstract
Visual inspection is the most important method of inspection of materials. This chapter describes the procedures involved in visual inspection such as identification markings, identification of defects caused by heating problems, scaling of materials, cracking characterization, and measurement of material dimensions. It discusses the mechanisms, advantages, limitations, components, and applications of various visual inspection tools, namely magnifying devices, lighting for visual inspection, measuring devices, miscellaneous measuring equipment, record-keeping devices, and macroetching.
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