May 2026 - Volume 84, Issue 5

The May 2026 issue of Materials Evaluation covers emerging strategies to future-proof NDT careers, safety assessment of traction batteries using full-vehicle radiography, metal magnetic memory inspection of dissimilar metal welded joints, industry news on NASA's risk-informed NDE approach and the Navy's first 3D-printed flange on an in-service submarine, and ASTM concrete standard updates.

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NDT professional performing liquid penetrant inspection

How to Future-Proof Your NDT Career

Close-up of a dissimilar metal weld seam

Inspection of Dissimilar Metal Welded Joints Using Metal Magnetic Memory Testing

Stacked industrial batteries

Safety Assessment of Traction Batteries Using Full-Vehicle Radiography

Concrete test specimens being prepared and cured on a construction site for compressive strength testing

ASTM C31/C31M-25B: Ensuring Quality in Concrete Field Testing Through Standardized Practice

Navy installs first welded 3D-printed flange on in-service submarine

Navy Installs First Welded 3D-Printed Flange on In-Service Submarine

Data-driven approach to risk-informed NDE for spaceflight hardware

NASA Explores Data-Driven Approach to Risk-Informed NDE for Spaceflight Hardware

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