Non-Destructive Boat Testing Methods

摘要

The primary focus of this project is to investigate alternative non-destructivetesting methods to verify the maximum capacities and flotation requirements of the US Coast Guard Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33, Part 183, Subparts C through H. Non-destructive test methods are explored along with current destructive methods. Discussion of software packages used for non-destructive evaluations is provided. A comparison is made between destructive and non-destructive test results.