Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department

The Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department is an international leader in the development and application of sensor and measurement technology. The Department has a strong background in a broad range of NDE technologies and provides its clients with technology development programs and services on a contract basis. 

Dr. Glenn M. Light, Director (210) 522-2218 

Organization

• Nondestructive Evaluation Engineering Applications
• Sensors and Sensor Systems
• Process Monitoring Technology

Technical Specialties

• Electromagnetics
• Magnetics
• Stress Measurement
• Thermography
• Ultrasonics

Development Programs

• Magnetostrictive Sensors
• NDE of Gas Pipelines
• NDE of Hazardous Waste Storage Tanks
• Aural UT

Development Services

• Inspection Reliability Assessment
• Integrated NDE Systems
• Sensor Design, Modeling, Fabrication, and Certification
• Data Acquisition, Analysis, and Imaging
• Procedure Development
• Calibration Blocks and Validation Mockups
• Laboratory Testing and Evaluations
• Technical Surveys

Publications

Mechanical and Materials Engineering
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July 03, 2008