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Destructive Testing

Destructive testing is a method of testing that examines the point at which a component, asset, or material fails.

Inspectors expose the material being tested to various destructive test methods, which will deform or completely destroy the material, in order to understand how the material behaves under pressure.

Destructive testing methods can determine the physical properties of a component, such as toughness, hardness, flexibility, and strength. Destructive testing is often referred to as destructive physical analysis (DPA) or destructive material testing (DMT).

What Is Destructive Testing?

DT aims to deform or destroy a material to analyze its point of failure. In contrast, non-destructive testing utilizes inspection methods that do not cause any damage to a material or asset.

Inspectors employ both DT and NDT in various scenarios.

For instance, DT is utilized before mass-producing a component or using it in its actual application to gain insight into how it will respond when subjected to different types of stress.

NDT technicians use NDT to test assets already in operation for early detection of damage and to prevent operational failures. This test method helps maintain records of assets, inform maintenance schedules, and identify defects before they worsen.

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