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Analysis of the Emerging and Nontraditional Nondestructive Testing Equipment Market
Laser NDT, Guided Wave Testing, and Advanced Eddy Current Testing are the Industry's Future
20-May-2014
Global
Market Research
9AAD-00-02-00-00
TM0370-GL-MR_18394
The global emerging and nontraditional nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment market has been broken down into 3 technology segments; laser-based NDT, guided wave testing, and advanced eddy current testing. This market insight provides an overview of the current trends affecting these market segments, the size of each segment, its potential, and its competitive environment. Definitions and brief histories, drivers and restraints, and market engineering measurements are provided for each technology.
Executive Summary
Market Overview—Project Scope
Market Overview—Technology Adoption Lifecycle
Laser-based NDT—Introduction
Laser-based NDT—Shearography and Holography
Laser-based NDT—Shearography and Holography (continued)
Laser-based NDT—Laser Profilometry
Laser-based NDT—Laser Ultrasonic Testing
Laser-based NDT—Drivers and Restraints
Laser-based NDT—Market Overview
Guided Wave Testing—Introduction
Guided Wave Testing—Drivers and Restraints
Guided Wave Testing—Market Overview
Advanced Eddy Current Testing—Introduction
Advanced Eddy Current Testing—Eddy Current Array
Advanced Eddy Current Testing—ACFM
Advanced Eddy Current Testing—Drivers and Restraints
Advanced Eddy Current Testing—Market Overview
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
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