What is Magnetic Particle Inspection and How Does it Work?

What is Magnetic Particle Inspection and How Does it Work?

Magnetic Particle Inspection: How does it work? Magnetic Particle inspection is a commonly used nondestructive testing method for finding cracks and other surface level flaws in iron, steel, and other ferromagnetic material. Most people know of magnetic particle...
What is Ultrasonic Thickness Testing?

What is Ultrasonic Thickness Testing?

Ultrasonic thickness testing is a commonly used nondestructive testing method for determining the wall thickness of a solid element, this is useful for determining the level of corrosion and thinning that has occurred on a vessels surface. Ultrasonic thickness testing...
Who Exactly Is a Competent Person?

Who Exactly Is a Competent Person?

Throughout various West Australian regulations, a competent person is called up. Certain tasks must be completed and signed off by a competent person, however very few people stop to think… Exactly who is a competent person? Simply put, a competent person is...
The Role of a Project Manager

The Role of a Project Manager

The role of a project manager is obviously to manage projects, but what exactly does that entail? Well, a project manager is responsible for the entire project from scope creation to close out. Over a projects life time, the project manager will wear many hats, and...
What is Finite Element Analysis?

What is Finite Element Analysis?

Real life systems are often far too complex to analyse using simple, rule based formulas. Historically, engineers have dealt with this problem by validating designs with laboratory testing, applying extremely conservative factors of safety, or simple trial and error....