A nondestructive examination method used to:
- evaluate an item by observation.
- Used to determine the surface condition of an article,
- alignment of mating surfaces, compliance with physical
- requirements (dimensions, settings), etc.
- Usually the first method employed for locating suspected ddefects
Why Visual Examination?
- Can be used to inspect for surface
- breaking discontinuities
- Cracks
- Holes
- Corrosion
- Does not require special equipment other than good eyesight(optical and mechanical aids optional to improve inspection quality)
- Low cost
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Visual Inspection Optical Aids
- Used when direct visual examination is not possible
- Microscopes
- Borescopes
- Fiberscopes
- Video Cameras
- Visual Inspection
Visual Inspection Mechanical Aids:
- Micrometers
- Calipers
- Depth gauges
- Thread pitch gauges
- Feeler gauges
- Weld gauges
- Mirror