Recent recalls, including that of American Regent?s caffeine and sodium benzoate injection on May 5, 2011, highlight the importance of particulate inspection, and they might lead observers to ask ...

Despite the versatility of fluoropolymers in demanding, high-performance applications under harsh environments, many of them have been classified as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and are ...

Though once found only in the imagination of sci-fi enthusiasts, drones with remote sensing technologies are now a reality and the industry is growing. According to the Federal Aviation Administration ...

In the last two decades, results obtained from structural reliability analysis (SRA) have increasingly led to formation of strategies for future safe operation of corroding oil and gas pipelines. 1-8 ...

Improved ultrasonic (UT) inspection methods address storage tank integrity monitoring and assessment without removing tanks from service. By acquiring large amounts of high-density UT data and ...

Researchers have improved flaw detection to increase confidence in metal parts that are 3D-printed using laser powder bed fusion. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has received a contract from the U.S Air Force Academy to characterize inspection methods for bushing repaired bolt holes in aging aircraft. Assessing bolt hole ...

The random inspection method will be adopted nationwide to supervise China's 31 million enterprise and findings will be quickly released, according to the State Council, China's Cabinet. It decided to ...