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December 2025 - Volume 83, Issue 12

The December 2025 issue of Materials Evaluation spotlights the future of NDT with forward-looking insights on agentic AI for NDE 4.0, a deep dive into proposed updates to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, and fresh research on advanced metal material identification. Readers will also find practical tutorials on eddy current theory, updates from the Annual Meeting of the Members in Orlando, leadership perspectives, new products, and ways ASNT is championing the next generation of NDT professionals. This issue blends technical depth with strategic vision to close out the year with momentum.

Radiography in the Digital Era: Flexibility, AI, and What Comes Next

Sponsored by Carestream NDT, Brian White shares how conformable detector arrays were developed, the key hurdles and “aha” moments along the way, and what this shift means for faster, smarter, data-driven inspections ahead.

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ASNT Launches Council of Fellows to Apply Member Expertise

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) proudly announces the establishment of the ASNT Council of Fellows, following formal approval by the ASNT Board of Directors.

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ASNT Announces Partnership with the ITQAN Institute

ASNT teams up with Saudi Arabia’s ITQAN Institute to deliver world-class NDT training and certifications, advancing local workforce development and global industry standards.

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ASNT Backs House Vote Expanding 529 Plans for Certifications

529 Plans Now Cover Industry Certifications — ASNT supports Big Bill’s expansion, opening new pathways for workforce training, credentialing programs, and high-demand, skills-based careers.

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ASNT Applauds Executive Order on Skilled Trades, Urges Continued Investment in NDT Workforce Development

ASNT backs new federal push for skilled trades jobs and urges greater investment in workforce development—especially in the vital field of NDT.

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