Statistical analysis for the Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) technician proficiency measurement program
By: by T. Jayachandran [and] H.J. Larson
Contributors: Larson, Harold J., 1934-; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 121
Subjects: Nondestructive testing; Eddy current testing
Description: This paper describes two new procedures for the proficiency scoring and ranking of AF NDI technicians. These procedures appropriately weight a technician's ability to detect flaws of different sizes and excessive number of false calls is penalized. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Kelly Air Force Base"--Cover.

"June 1983"--Cover.

"NPS-53-83-0008"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: NDI (Nondestructive Inspection), LPN-MME-82-0-8.

IAC Subject Terms: N--(u) measurement, detection, statistical analysis, performance, personnel qualification, operators (personnel), air force, aircraft, damage, technique, test methods, assessment, fasteners, ultrasonic testing, eddy current inspection, probability.

Author(s) key words: Nondestructive inspection, proficiency scoring, ultasonic method, eddy-current method, contingency score, probability score, modified probability score.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 12).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1983.

kmc/kmc 12/1/09.

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