This Month's Introduction

We would like to take this time to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. This Month's Issue presents articles of individual authors. With year 2004 we begin our ninth year on the internet as a NDT online Journal. The evaluation of last year's server access showed continuously high growth of interest in NDT.net. The following table shows some most important figures. Nov 2003 Nov 2002 Successful requests during Nov 2,124,190 1,896,664 Distinct hosts served during Nov 74,277 57,525 Data transferred during Nov - Gbytes 12.956 11.498 Articles published 2,008 1,678 Forum members 1,200 900 Forum posts 6,131 4,872 Exhibitors 55 49

Archive: News News - Market - Technology R/D Tech Inc. Acquires Panametrics NDT Products Group From General Electric Company Currently, R/D Tech Inc. employs 500 people, including the 240 employees involved with NDT Division from this new acquisition. New Eddy Current Array Module for the OmniScan R/D Tech introduces a new eddy current array module in the OmniScan™ series of NDT test instruments. Training Sessions: Introduction to UT Phased-Array Examination The objective of these two-day training sessions is to provide participants with an introductory understanding of ultrasonic phased-array examination and its various NDT requirements in the NDT service and QC/QA areas. P-scan News Issue No.1 Oct 2003 FORCE Technology launches a newsletter focusing on automated inspection innovations FUJIFILM Medical Systems is new authorized Distributor of Array 2905 HD Digitizer Array Corporation USA, marketers of the Array 2905 HD heavy-duty Laser Film Digitizer, today announced a strategic Authorized Distribution Agreement with FujiFilm Medical Systems, a world leader in CR Systems. News Elsewhere New Phased Array System Technology Design Ltd. UK release the new MKII TD Focus-Scan Phased Array System Acoustic Control Systems will start European Service Center in Germany Due to the intensive promotion and sales of the companies's products on International markets, in 2004 in Germany (Berlin) will start working our European Service Center, which will provide maintenance, technical service and repair. Midas NDT engineers install major new system at PZL Swidnik S.A. in Poland The two channel horizontal combined immersion and jet-probe system, with a scan area of four metres by two metres, was chosen for it's capability to inspect a wide range of components. More News The ALL NEW Nova TG110DL Ultrasonic Thickness Gage ONLY... The Nova TG110-DL defines the standard for performance and value in Ultrasonic Thickness Gages. Vallen AMSY-5: New High-Speed AE System The new high-speed AE system meeting most demanding requirements. The fourth generation of fully digital Acoustic Emission systems since 1986. Archive: Articles Articles Collimating and Wide-Band Ultrasonic Piezotransducers Alex Karpelson, Bill Hatcher Blade Root / Blade Attachment Inspection by Advanced UT and Phased Array Technique Michael F. Opheys, Hans Rauschenbach, Michael Siegel, Graham Goode, Detlev Heinrich A Risk Based Approach to Determine Ultrasonic Inspection Frequencies in Railway Applications Jorn Vatn, Hans Svee Ecological and Economical solutions in Film Radiography Kris Marstboom

Calendar of Events New Events 13th Annual Research Symposium 2004 2004 Mar 8- 12 - USA, Austin, Texas Homepage with new information available NDE for Health Monitoring and Diagnostics 2004 Mar 14- 18 - USA , San Diego, California NDT in the Heartland: An Aerospace Perspective 2004 May 9- 11 - USA, Wichita, Kansas Eigth International Workshop on NDT and Computer Simulations (NDTCS-2004) 2004 Jun 7- 13 - Russia, St. Petersburg, Homepage not available, see previous conference 7th Intrnational Conference on Quantitative Infrared Thermography (QIRT 2004) 2004 Jul 5- 8 - Belgien, Rhode-St.-Genèse, Workshop on Signal Processing for Nondestructive Methods 2004 Jul 19- 22 - USA, Ames, 5th International Topical Meeting on Neutron Radiography 2004 Jul 26- 30 - Germany, München, DEFECTOSCOPY 2004 2004 Nov 3- 5 - Czech Republic, Spindleruv Mlyn, Third US-Japan Symposium on Advancing Applications and Capabilities in NDE (JSNDI) 2005 Jun 19- 24 - Hawaii, Maui, Archive: Books - Journals - Abstracts New Literature Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications V Editor(s): F. Patrick Doty, H. Bradford Barber, Hans Roehrig Publication Date: Jan 2004; 216 pages; 22 papers; Softcover; In print Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 5199 Thermosense XXV Editor(s): K. Elliott Cramer, Xavier P. Maldague Publication Date: Apr 2003; 536 pages; 56 papers; Softcover; In print Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 5073 Ninth International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar Editor(s): Steven Koppenjan, Hua Lee Publication Date: Apr 2002; 756 pages; 131 papers; Softcover; In print Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 4758 Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Aerospace Materials and Composites II Editor(s): Andrew L. Gyekenyesi, Peter J. Shull Publication Date: Aug 2003; 330 pages; 34 papers; Softcover; In print Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 5046 Smart Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems II Editor(s): Tribikram Kundu Publication Date: Jul 2003; 424 pages; 41 papers; Softcover; In print Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 5047 Testing, Reliability, and Application of Micro- and Nano-Material Systems Editor(s): Norbert Meyendorf, George Y. Baaklini, Bernd Michel Publication Date: Jul 2003; 286 pages; 27 papers; Softcover; In print Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 5045 Nondestructive Detection and Measurement for Homeland Security Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 5048 Editor(s): Steven R. Doctor, Yoseph Bar-Cohen, A. Emin Aktan Publication Date: Jul 2003; 154 pages; 15 papers; Softcover; In print Optical Measurement Systems for Industrial Inspection III Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 5144 Editor(s): Wolfgang Osten, Malgorzata Kujawinska, Katherine Creath Publication Date: May 2003; 914 pages; 103 papers; Softcover; In print

Examples of Upcoming Features • Feb 2004: Selected papers of individual Authors • ..... 2004: English Papers of the DGZfP 2003 CD-ROM • Call for Papers 2004 • Continuing developments of NDT by A-Z and Search facilities MORE NEWS FROM NDT.net • New Internet Sites (30 days) • New Forum Members (30 days) • New Exhibitors (6 months)

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