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2009-2010's First ASNT Section Meeting - Sept 15, 2009
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Ward D. Rummel

      Ward Rummel is a well recognized veteran of 47 years in NDT technology. He retired from 35 years of progressive engineering work for Martin Marietta / Lockheed Martin at their Denver, Aerospace facility.


      He is widely recognized for his pioneering work as the originator and developer of the Probability of Detection (POD) metric that has become a world standard for the assessment and quantification of Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) capabilities and reliability. He currently works as a consultant to industry and government (USAF, FAA, NASA and the Railroad Industry) with focus on aerospace applications of NDT technologies.


     He was a member of the special committees for development of the original SNT -TC1A and the Level III programs, and conducted early Level III examinations in Korea, India, and Taiwan for ASNT. He is an ASNT Fellow; a recipient of the McMaster Gold Medal and Johnson Life Time Achievement Award and Gold Medal from ASNT; the United States Air Force John W. Lincoln, Award and Gold Medal; the “Certificate of Merit and Gold Medal”, presented by the Colorado Engineering Council; and was invited to deliver the “First A.K. Rao Distinguished Memorial Honor” Lecture for the Indian Society for Nondestructive Testing,


     He resides with his wife in Littleton (25 miles south of Denver) Colorado and enjoys family (one grand daughter), extended family, continuing work in NDT technology and his garden and orchard.





VIEWPOINT OF NDE TECHNOLOGY

AND PATHS FORWARD

Ward D. Rummel

Consulting Engineer


ABSTRACT


     NDE technology is as old as man and we still use visual inspection as a primary tool to assess the condition of the world around us. In the 1940’s it was formalized in applied methods assess internal conditions (X-radiography) and to detect cracks in engineering materials, components, systems and structures (penetrant and magnetic particle). These and other methods were developed and integrated to reduce failures in engineered systems.


     The development and implementation of fracture mechanics in design and life cycle analysis significantly changed the challenges and demands for NDE and for quantification of detection capabilities in specific applications.


     ASNT and NDE technology has focused on, and formalize requirements for personnel training and qualification and has developed a strong research community. A significant gap and challenge continues in developing a formalized NDE Engineering capability to support specific applications to fracture critical components and life extension of components that require reanalysis for safe life and often require focused and quantified NDE assessments. Formation and development of an NDE Engineering segment within ASNT is proposed. In addition, suggestion are made for what Level I, II and III NDE craftsman can do to prepare for and to meet present and future increasing challenges and demands for NDE application in the public domain and NDE market place.