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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
MSE.422

Non-Destructive Testing and Failure Analysis, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
MSE.422
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Minnamari Vippola
Responsible teacher:
Suvi Santa-aho
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Core content
  • General principles of material performance analysis
  • Principles of failure analysis, failure mechanisms and characteristics, practical aspects of failure analysis.
  • Principles of NDT, basic NDT techniques (visual inspection, magnetic methods, thermal methods, radiography, ultrasound, acoustic emission, eddy current) and practical examples of applications of NDT.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

11.01.2024 29.04.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)

Exam

23.08.2023 23.08.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
04.10.2023 04.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
06.05.2024 06.05.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
12.06.2024 12.06.2024
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)