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UNIT V SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 9
Data Acquisition and Processing – Signal Processing and Control for Smart Structures – Sensors as
Geometrical Processors – Signal Processing – Control System – Linear and Non- Linear.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to
 Get familiarized with various materials and sensing systems for diagnosing structural distress
 Get familiarized with the techniques to measure the strain on structures
 Indentify the use of appropriate sensors for distress diagnosis, interpret and analyze its results.
 Get familiarized with the techniques and use of actuators, piezoelectric materials and shape
memory alloys
 Use signal processing and control systems for detecting structural response.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Brain Culshaw – Smart Structure and Materials Artech House – Borton. London-1996.

REFERENCES
1. L. S. Srinath – Experimental Stress Analysis – Tata McGraw-Hill, 1998.
2. J. W. Dally & W. F. Riley – Experimental Stress Analysis – Tata McGraw-Hill, 1998.

OCE1704 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF MATERIALS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To study and understand the various Non Destructive Evaluation and Testing methods, theory and
their industrial applications.
 To acquire knowledge on various testing methods for detecting defects and for characterizing the
material
 To obtain knowledge on various test methods using liquid penetration and Magnetisation methods
for surface defect detection
 To know the techniques using principles of thermography and eddy current sensing elements
 To acquire knowledge on the principles and uses of ultrasonic testing methods and acoustic
emission testing methods
 To develop an understanding on the principles, types and uses of radiography for NDT

UNIT I OVERVIEW OF NDT 7
NDT Versus Mechanical testing, Overview of the Non Destructive Testing Methods for the detection of
manufacturing defects as well as material characterisation. Relative merits and limitations, Various physical
characteristics of materials and their applications in NDT., Visual inspection V Unaided and aided.

UNIT II SURFACE NDE METHODS 8

Liquid Penetrant Testing – Principles, types and properties of liquid penetrants, developers, advantages and
limitations of various methods, Testing Procedure, Interpretation of results. Magnetic Particle Testing-

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