Topical Outline
This examination is 4 hrs in length, having 135 questions of equal value.
- Instrumentation and Signal processing
- Cables
- Signal conditioning
- Signal detection
- Signal processing
- Source Location techniques
- Acoustic emission test systems
- Accessory techniques
- Advanced signal processing techniques
- Acoustic Emission Test Techniques
- Factors affecting test equipment selection
- Equipment calibration and setup for test
- Loading procedures
- Special test procedures
- Data display
- Noise sources and pre-test identification techniques
- Precautions against noise
- Data interpretation
- Data evaluation
- Reports
- Codes, Standards, Procedures, and Societies
- Guide-type standards (glossaries, calibration, etc.)
- Standardized/codified AE test procedures
- User-developed test procedures
- Societies active in AE
- Applications of Acoustic Emission Testing
References
The number in parentheses following each reference is the ASNT catalog number.