NDT Market Worth 18.88 Billion USD by 2020-

The report "Non Destructive Testing (NDT ) Market by Method (UT, RT, LPT, MPT, ECT, VI), by End-User, by Technique- Global Forecast to 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets is estimated to be valued at USD 12.98 Billion in 2015 and is projected to reach USD 18.88 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 7.78% from 2015 to 2020....

https://www.ndt.org/news.asp?ObjectID=56834

Stress-Strain Analysis at Elevated Temperatures Under Vacuum-
To assist research into optimal procedures for welding aero engine fan blades, nuclear pressure vessels and other safety-critical fabrications, a new material testing capability has been developed at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK. The digital image correlation-based technique uses digital images to measure spatially resolved deformation of test samples at elevated temperatures under vacuum. This method allows material property data of rapidly oxidising materials to be obtained at temperatures up to 900°C. The data can then be used to predict in-service deformation behaviour.... 

https://www.ndt.org/news.asp?ObjectID=56746

Full remote control at the weld joint can improve productivity, safety-

Advancements in remote control technology make it more beneficial to employ the technology in welding operations, particularly those that involve extended distances between the power source and the welder....

http://www.thefabricator.com/article/arcwelding/full-remote-control-at-the-weld-joint-can-improve-productivity-safety

Using a purge dam to cut welding time for UHP applications

In welding high-purity and ultrahigh-purity piping systems, quite a bit of the welder’s time is idle, time spent waiting for the purge system to remove the oxygen from the system. Most purge dams mark or scratch the pipe’s ID, neither of which is acceptable on HP and UHP systems. This led to the development of a purge dam specifically for these applications……

http://www.thefabricator.com/article/arcwelding/using-a-purge-dam-to-cut-welding-time-for-uhp-applications

NDT Testing Industry 2015 Global and Chinese Market Research Report-

The ‘Global and Chinese Ultrasound Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Industry, 2010-2020 Market Research Report’ is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Ultrasound Non-destructive Testing (NDT) industry with a focus on the Chinese market. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the Ultrasound Non-destructive Testing (NDT) manufacturers and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the industry…..

http://www.medgadget.com/2015/12/ultrasound-non-destructive-testing-ndt-industry-global-and-china-2015-market-research-report.html