@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/4546,
	  title     = {The Significance of the Radiography Technique in the Non-Destructive Evaluation of the Integrity and Reliability of Cast Interconnects},
	  author    = {Keshav Pujeri and  Pranesh Jain and  Krutibas Panda},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Significant changes in oil and gas drilling have
emphasized the need to verify the integrity and reliability of drill
stem components. Defects are inevitable in cast components,
regardless of application; but if these defects go undetected, any
severe defect could cause down-hole failure.
One such defect is shrinkage porosity. Castings with lower level
shrinkage porosity (CB levels 1 and 2) have scattered pores and do
not occupy large volumes; so pressure testing and helium leak testing
(HLT) are sufficient for qualifying the castings. However, castings
with shrinkage porosity of CB level 3 and higher, behave erratically
under pressure testing and HLT making these techniques insufficient
for evaluating the castings- integrity.
This paper presents a case study to highlight how the radiography
technique is much more effective than pressure testing and HLT.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {1},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {36 - 41},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/4546},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/73},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 73, 2013},
	}