Aeronautical Non-Destructive Inspection
4 courses · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ANDI 110 Non Destructive Inspection: Visual Inspection, Liquid Penetrant, and Magnetic Particle
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours, 72 contact hours total
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of nondestructive inspection (NDI) and nondestructive testing (NDT). Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a testing and analysis technique used by the aerospace industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component, and structure for characteristic differences or welding defects without causing damage to the aircraft structures. Inspection methods covered in this course are Visual Inspection, Dye Penetrant and Magnetic Particle inspection. Classroom lecture and hands-on practice with NDI testing equipment, processes, and procedures.
ANDI 115 Non Destructive Inspection: Eddy Current
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 27 lab hours, 81 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ANDI 110.
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of nondestructive inspection (NDI) and nondestructive testing (NDT). Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a testing and analysis technique used by the aerospace industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component, and structure for characteristic differences without causing damage to the aircraft structures. Inspection method covered in this course is Eddy Current. Classroom lecture and hands-on practice with NDI testing equipment, processes, and procedures.
ANDI 120 Non Destructive Inspection: Ultrasound Inspection
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 27 lab hours, 81 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ANDI 110.
This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of nondestructive inspection (NDI) and nondestructive testing (NDT). Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a testing and analysis technique used by the aerospace industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component, and structure for characteristic differences without causing damage to the aircraft structures. Inspection methods covered in this course are Ultrasonic inspection. Classroom lecture and hands-on practice with NDI testing equipment, processes, and procedures.
ANDI 210 Advanced Ultrasonic Composite Inspection
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ANDI 120.
This advanced course provides an in-depth study of ultrasonic nondestructive testing (UT) with an emphasis on phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) principles, applications, and industry practices. Students will explore wave propagation theory, transducer design, beam steering, focusing techniques, and sectorial scanning, with a focus on practical implementation for flaw detection, sizing and characterization in complex geometries. Classroom lecture and hands-on practice with NDI testing equipment, processes, and procedures.