th26 National Seminar & International Exhibition On

NON-DESTRUCTIVE�EVALUATION15 - 17 December, 2016

Organized by

Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing

Thiruvananthapuram Chapter

Venue:Al Saj Convention Centre

Thiruvananthapuram

Theme:NDE - Enabling Excellence

ABOUT NDE 2016

To further the cause of science and technology of NDE.� To help Indian Industry through results of research and development in NDE� To organize professional courses / workshops / seminars in various fields of NDE and to create forums for exchange of information & ideas among the NDE practitioners & professionals.� To promote the use of approved international and national standards in NDE and related areas by Indian industry in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards.� To help in preparation of new Indian standards and updation of old standards in NDE.� To co-ordinate with universities, academic institutions and Government bodies for initiating new projects on the development of various NDE techniques.� To interact and co-ordinate with other National associations and NDE societies from other Countries.

To conduct training and certification courses in NDE techniques.

To propagate the culture of quality, to promote NDE for enhanced production and reliability, and to accelerate the introduction of new NDE methods.

To aid Indian industries to compete in the world market and export a diverse range of engineering products of proven quality and standard.

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Indian Society for Non Destructive Testing (ISNT) is a professional body of NDT practitioners, equipment suppliers, service providers, academicians and students and functions with the following objectives

National seminar on NDE is one of the most

important annual engineering events in India. The

conference provides an effective platform for NDE

professionals from all over the world to meet and

exchange ideas and information of interest to NDE

community, including specialists from industry,

research institutions and academia. The seminar

will attract eminent NDE experts from various

national and international industries / institutions.

thNDE 2016 is the 26 national seminar organized by Around 1000 delegates are expected to ISNT.

participate in this seminar.

An international exhibition of NDE equipments and

systems is also arranged concurrently to provide an

exposure to latest developments in the field of NDE.

ISNT Thiruvananthapuram chapter is privileged to

host this prestigious event. The theme of the

seminar is 'Non-Destructive Evaluation -Enabling

Excellence'. Classic examples of Indian space,

defense and nuclear progarmme stand as a

testimony to the theme. Considering the range of

coverage and potential of business growth, the

proposed seminar is definitely going to establish a

new benchmark.

OBJECTIVES OF ISNT

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

ISNT has been organising national seminar & exhibition every year at different locations within India. I am

extremely happy that this year the NDE 2016 is being held at Thiruvananthapuram, a place known for India's

achievement of success in space. Thiruvananthapuram chapter of ISNT has taken the lead and challenge to

make this conference a great success.

In todays industrial world, NDT has changed it's position from cost centre to value addition for products and services. The improved

reliability, better accuracy in defect sizing and characterisation, higher productivity, automation, software & robotic applications have

changed the face of NDT and resulted into wide acceptance in all types of industries. Apart from quality control tool, it also helps in

residual life assessment of ageing plants and also in improving productivity in the manufacturing plants. In today’s competitive global

market, the importance of NDE has been greatly realised and it is used not only for quality assessment at the end of production cycle

but incorporated from the design stage to each stage of manufacturing as one of the process tools. Indian economy is growing

rapidly and NDT & E is not an exception. New NDT techniques such as digital radiography, Infrared Thermography, PAUT & TOFD,

Acoustic Emission are becoming more and more popular. All the core sectors of Indian economy have realised the importance of

NDE. The global trends in NDT are also predicted as quite promising. On this background, I am sure that all the industrial sectors will

look at this seminar in that perspective and participate in large numbers to draw the utmost benefit of latest developments in this creative and innovative NDT field.

My best wishes to organising committee of NDE-2016 seminar and also to Thiruvananthapuram chapter of ISNT. I am sure that this

seminar will bring glory to ISNT & the NDT profession.

D. J. VardePresident ISNT

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

ISNT Thiruvananthapuram chapter is extremely happy and excited to host the national seminar and

international exhibition at Thiruvananthapuram after a long gap of 13 years. During this period of 13 years,

many astounding developments have taken place in the field of Non Destructive Testing. The competence of

NDT professionals has grown multifold in numbers as well as in capabilities with these new knowledge levels

and tools. ISNT, as a professional body, has also made a significant growth. The annual seminar and international exhibition have

become one of the most awaited international events for students, academicians, professionals and business community in this field.

ISNT Thiruvananthapuram chapter is one of the most dynamic chapters of the society with around 300 members. The venue chosen

for this mega event is “Al Saj Convention Centre”, Kerala’s largest convention centre, a recent addition to Thiruvananthapuram’s

growing infrastructure. NDE 2016 provides ample opportunities to the delegates and exhibitors in enhancing their technical

knowledge and business prospects equally. The theme of the conference, “NDE- Enabling Excellence” drives home the message of

achieving zero defect towards ensuring extreme reliability, cost saving and safe functioning of systems. I hope this conference will be

immensely beneficial to all concerned and we wholeheartedly welcome the global NDT fraternity to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital

of God’s Own Country, Kerala.

G. LevinChairman NDE 2016

th thNDE 2016 is being organised at Thiruvananthapuram during 15 -17 of December 2016. It is our endeavour

to make this seminar a delightful event to one and all. It brings back memories of NDE 2003, when our dear

members from all over India had gathered on the shores of the Arabian sea spreading the relevance and

applications of Non-destructive evaluation. This year too we promise to provide an environment for technical

discussion and learning that will linger long in the minds of participants. We hope to have a very fruitful exhibition that can show case

equipments of future in NDE.

I take this opportunity to welcome each one of the NDT fraternity to NDE 2016 in the lap of the nature, Thiruvanathapuram. Support of

all our members from all chapters is the stepping stone to the success of this seminar. I request all your sincere support and good will

for this great event. ‘Athithi Devao Bhava’ is our objective and we hope to fulfil it in a befitting manner.

Hoping to meet you all and having a memorable NDE 2016.

CONVENOR’S MESSAGE K. R. Mohan AnanthanarayananConvenor NDE 2016

Receipt of abstract on or before 31 August, 2016

Intimation of paper acceptance 30 September, 2016

Full paper submission online 31 October, 2016

Submission of extended abstract and papers

www.nde2016.comSubmit extended abstract and full paper online at our website

Papers are invited, under the subtitle “Topics”, but are also open to other subjects of interest, commensurate with the theme of

the conference. A one page extended abstract containing 300 to 400 words should be submitted in a specific format to the

Chairman, Technical Committee through website only. Abstracts should clearly bring out the purpose, important results and

the outcome of the study. The abstract should contain title of the paper, keywords, the author’s name(s) and their affiliation

including the mailing address, fax numbers and the email of the corresponding author. It is important to note that the papers are

accepted based on the understanding that the author or one of the authors will attend the conference. Guidelines and sample

formats for submission of extended abstract and preparation of final paper are provided in the seminar website.

IMPORTANT DATES

CALL FOR PAPERS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Current trends & advanced techniques in NDE practices.

NDE in medical, aerospace, railways, automobile, defence, information technology, fabrication, civil engineering, nuclear, petrochemical etc.

NDE - in-service inspection

Condition monitoring and residual life assessment

�NDE for corrosion damage monitoring

Advances in NDE methods and its applications

Digital and computed radiography

Computed tomography

Advances in ultrasonic, phased array, TOFD etc.

Advanced automation in NDE

NDE sensor technology

Application of NDE for material characterization

Acoustic emission, holography, thermography and digital image correlation

Functional and operational testing, reliability and assurancesafety

NDE - startup possibilities

Education, standardization, certification and accreditation

NDE codes and standards

Training and certification

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Construction companies / real estate developers

Petrochemical industries, aerospace industries and defence industries

Material handling & earth moving equipment

manufacturers

Engineering institutes and R&D organizations

Power generation industries

Railways, shipping, ports, aviation & airport developers

Boilers and pressure vessel manufacturers, material processing industries

Independent testing laboratories, chemical &

admixture manufacturers

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TOPICS

NDE personnel, researchers, academicians, material

&design engineers, manufacturing engineers

Welding professionals, inspection personnel,operation& maintenance personnel

Managers of engineering establishments, failure

analyst and regulatory authority

th thPreconference tutorials will be arranged on 13 & 14 December, 2016 on three topics related to advancements in NDE.

If a delegate participates in both seminar and any one of the preconference tutorials there will be a discount of 1,000

on total fee

ISNT members Non members Students from academic institutions* Foreign delegates

US $ 5005,000**9,5008,500

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DELEGATES FEE STRUCTURE (Inclusive of service tax)

Accompanying Spouse: 4,000 & US $ 250 extra for Indian and foreign delegates respectively

Letter from Institution is required*

3000 for students for one day session**

Registration of delegates shall be done online through our website www.nde2016.com

Register before 31 July 2016 to avail the early bird discount of 500 on delegate's fees

PRECONFERENCE TUTORIALS

COURSE

Thiruvananthapuram

Date th th13 & 14 December 2016

Venue

Digital NDE - Principles& Practices

Corrosion- DetectionMeasurement & Evaluation

Advanced NDE for Propellants & Composites

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MAIN SPONSORS

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

SOUVENIR

A souvenir with extended abstract of technical papers, messages and advertisements will be released during inaugural function of the seminar. The souvenir will be circulated to all delegates, industry participants and sponsors . We welcome all industries, equipment suppliers, dealers, service providers, NDE beneficiaries to advertise their products and service in this souvenir to enhance their business prospects. The advertisement material shall preferably be sent in TIFF, JPEG or EPS

* service tax extraSponsorship for each topic is available at 3.0 Lakhs*

PRECONFERENCE TUTORIALS

ADVERTISEMENT TARIFFS FOR SOUVENIR

PAGE INDIAN* OVERSEAS*

Front Inner Cover 80,000 US $ 1,600

Full Page Colour 40,000 US $ 800

Back Outer Cover 1,00,000 US $ 1,750

Back Inner Cover 80,000 US $ 1,600

Half Page Color 25,000 US $ 450

* service tax extra

The conference provides a unique opportunity for sponsoring organizations to promote their products / services to the focused international and national audience besides having an excellent opportunity to interact with engineers/ scientists / academia during the entire conference duration

Principal Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Diamond Sponsor

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2Free stall - A 48 m

2Free stall - B 36 m

2Free stall - C 30 m

2Free stall - D 22 m

2Free stall - E 18 m

2Free stall - F 15 m

10 Delegates free

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PRIVILEGES TO SPONSORS*AMOUNT

*service tax extra

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1 Delegate free, half page color advertisement in souvenir

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SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS – PRIVILEGES

TYPE OF SPONSORSHIP

ISNT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDby Indian Society For Non-Destructive Testing

ISNT - NDTS AWARD for Excellence in Contribution to NDT Systemsinnovation & developmentby NDTS India (P) Limited Navi Mumbai

ISNT - P-MET AWARDfor Excellence in Contribution to industrial Applications in NDTby M/s P-Met High Tech Co. Pvt. Ltd, Vadodara

ISNT - EEC AWARD for Excellence in Contribution in R & D in NDTby M/s Electronic & Engineering Co. (I) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

ISNT - IXAR AWARD for Best paper Published in excellence in JNDE,in R & D categoryby M/s Industrial X-Ray and Allied Radiographers, Mumbai

ISNT - FERROFLUX AWARD for International Recognitionby M/s Ferroflux Products, Pune

ISNT - HI TECH IMAGING AWARDfor Young Scientistby M/s Hi Tech Imaging Limited, Mumbai

ISNT - EASTWEST AWARD for Best Paper Published in JSNE in Industrial Applications by M/s East West Engineering & Electronics Co, Mumbai

ISNT - PULSECHO AWARD for the Best Chapter of ISNTby M/s Pulsecho Systems (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

CATEGORY & SPONSORS

The Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing every year gives the following national awards to Indian nationals for their significant contributions and excellence in the field of NDT.

ISNT invites nominations / applications for the National NDT Awards from Indian Nationals for their significant contributions and excellence in the field of NDT and the Best Chapter award from all the chapters of ISNT. Kindly visit our website with regard to procedure for sending the nominations / applications for the above NDT www.isnt.org.inawards.

www.alsajconventioncentre.com

AL SAJ CONVENTION CENTRE

NATIONAL NDT AWARDS

VENUE OF THE NATIONAL SEMINAR & INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

The convention centre is Kerala's largest international convention facility which is built in a contemporary style. It is unique by its design and facility. It provides stunning experience for conferences, trade shows, seminars, training events, meetings and special events. Situated right on NH 66, it is easily accessible from all parts of the city.

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

NDE 2016, ISNT Thiruvananthapuram Chapter

C/o. PRG, VSSC, TERLS Area,

VSSC, ISRO P.O.,

Thiruvananthapuram– 695022

Tel: 0471-2563854 Fax: 0471- 2562060

Email: secretariat@nde2016.com

Website: www.nde2016.com

Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum, the capital of God's Own country – Kerala, is a globally popular tourist

destination. Mahatma Gandhi has referred Trivandrum as “Evergreen city of India“. Located in the southwestern tip of India,

Thiruvananthapuram is bound by the Arabian Sea in the west and Tamil Nadu in the east. Named after Anantha Padmanabha

or Lord Vishnu, the city is home to many ancient temples, but the landmark is the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple around

which the city has been built on seven low hills. The wooded highlands of the Western Ghats in the eastern and northeastern

borders give Thiruvananthapuram some of the most enchanting picnic spots. A long shoreline with internationally renowned

beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage make this district a much sought-after tourist

destination. Clean and green, Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala is one of the most beautiful cities in the country.

Thiruvananthapuram is home to several prestigious institutions, research laboratories and IT companies. Several

establishments of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) like VSSC, LPSC, IISU & IIST are in Thiruvananthapuram.

Brahmos, CSIR (NIIST) also have their units in Thiruvananthapuram. Technopark, one of the largest IT parks in the country, is

putting Thiruvananthapuram in the map of IT export.

The weather in Thiruvananthapuram during December is the most pleasant with an average day time temperature of 30-32° C

immediately after a pleasant northwest monsoon. The city has accommodation options for all classes of budgets and is

connected to the rest of country by all means of transport like road, rail and air.

Technical committee: technical@nde2016.com

Exhibition committee: exhibition@nde2016.com

Registration committee: registration@nde2016.com

Other emails

Sri. A. ShunmugavelSecretary, ISNT Tvpm. ChapterMob: +91 8129002676

Sri. K. R. Mohan AnanthanarayananConvenor, NDE 2016Mob: +91 9496070045

Sri. G. LevinChairman, NDE 2016Mob: +91 9496050075

WELCOME TO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Each regular exhibition stall measures 3m x 3m in size other than identified stalls for various category of sponsors.

Each stall is equipped with necessary facilities for display & demonstration of pr oducts, posters etc.

Cost of each regular stall is 1 lakh for Indian organizations & US $ 2500 for overseas organizations. [ Excl. of service tax ]

Exhibitors are entitled to have one free delegate, one set of food coupons for one additional person and half page b/w

advertisement in souvenir

Scope for extension is available up to 16 r egular stalls

Exhibition stalls Layout

Sri. M. Arumugam, Group Head, LPSC

Chairman, Exhibition Committee

Email: exhibition@nde2016.com

Mob:+91 9496020097

Contact

International Exhibition on Non Destructive Evaluation

Venue: Al Saj Convention Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Stall Details:

Premium Stall A : 8x6m

Premium Stall B : 6x6m

Premium Stall C : 6x5m

Premium Stall D : 5x4.5m

Premium Stall E : 6x3m

Premium Stall F : 5x3m

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Patrons

National Advisory Board

National Organizing Committee

Dr. K.Sivan

Dr. Baldevraj

Sri. R. V. Perumal

Sri. M. C. Dathan

Sri. S. Somanath

Sri. P. Kunhikrishnan

Sri. S. Rakesh

Dr. S. A. V. Satya Murty

Dr. K. Jayaraman

Dr. Dinesh Kumar Likhi  

Sri. T. Suvarna Raju

Sri. Suneil Ragagopal

Sri. Srinjay Gogia

Sri. Sudhir Kumar Mishra

Sri. G. Levin

Chairman

Members

Convenor

Chairman

Members

Sri. D. J. Varde,

Sri. V. Pari

Sri. K. Viswanathan

Dr. P. Kalyanasundaram

Sri. Dilip P. Takbhate

Sri. B. C. Bhaumik

Sri. R. Sivaramakrishnan

Sri. Koshy M. George

Dr. T. Jayachandran

Dr. P. V. Venkitakrishnan

Dr. B. Valsa

Sri. V. Renganathan

Sri. A. Rajarajan

Sri. R. J. Pardikar

Sri. B. Venkatraman

Sri. V. Adm. Raman Prabhath

Dr. M. T. Shyamsunder

Sri. Rajul R. Parikh

Sri. P. V. Sai Suryanarayana

Sri. G. K. Pilllai

Sri. S. Shunmuga Raj

Sri. Gokul P. Deshpande

Sri. K. S. Lakshmanan

President, ISNT

Past President, ISNT

Past President, ISNT

Past President, ISNT

Past President, ISNT

Former Chairman, ISNT Trivandrum Chapter

Former Chairman, ISNT Trivandrum Chapter

Former DD, VSSC

DD, VSSC

DD, VSSC

DD, VSSC

DD, SDSC

DD, VSSC

President - Elect, ISNT

AD, IGCAR & Vice President, ISNT

MD, BATL, Trivandrum

Chairman, NCB

Hon. Gen. Secretary, ISNT

SDSC, SHAR

MD & CEO, WIL

Channel Director- South Asia, GE Oil & Measurement

CEO, c/mos Processors, Chennai

Senior General Manager, Blue Star

Director, VSSC

Director, NIAS

Former Director, LPSC

Former Director, VSSC

Director, LPSC

Director, SDSC

Director, IPRC

Director, IGCAR

Director, DRDL

CMD, Midhani

CMD, HAL

Product Line Leader, South Asia, GE Inspection Technologies

National Manager, Olympus Medical Images India (P) Ltd.

CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace

Chairman, ISNT Trivandrum Chapter

Sri. A. S. Kiran Kumar Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, DOS

Dr. Sekhar Basu Chairman, AEC & Secretary, DAE

Dr. S. Christopher Secretary, Department of Defence R & D

NDE 2016 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Members

Local Organizing Committee

Sri. G. Levin, VSSC

Sri. S. Saratchandran, VSSC

Sri. Roy M. Cherian, VSSC

Sri. G. Narayanan, LPSC

Sri. S. Ingersol, IPRC

Sri. M. Arumugam, LPSC

Dr. S. Annamalai Pillai, VSSC (Rtd)

Dr. M. R. Suresh, VSSC

Sri. K. K. Roykuttan, LPSC

Sri. K. S. Narayanan, VSSC

Sri. S. Sridhar, VSSC

Sri. Jeby Philip, VSSC

Sri. S. Adalarasu, VSSC (Rtd)

Sri. D. Mohankumar, VSSC

Dr. S. Aniyan, BrahMos Aerospace

Dr. Kesavdas, SCTMST

Dr. B. Anil, Govt. College of Engg, Barton Hill

Dr. Syam Dayal Dev, IISU

Prof. V. Unnikrishnan Nayar, KU (Rtd.)

Sri. Isac Daniel, VSSC

Sri. S. R. Vijayamohanakumar, VSSC

Sri. L. Mohan Kumar, VSSC

Sri. R. Vinod Kumar, VSSC

Sri V. K. Ravindran, VSSC

Dr. A. Mujeeb, CUSAT

Sri. P. Narayanan Namboodiri, VSSC

Sri. A. R Murali Sankar, VSSC

Sri. V. Ramachandran, VSSC

Sri. K. K. Krishnakumar, VSSC

Sri. M. Nallaperumal, VSSC

Sri. R. Gunasekaran, VSSC

Sri. T. Saboo, VSSC

Sri. S. Mohan, VSSC

Sri. Binu P. Thomas, VSSC

Chairman

Co-Chairman

Members

Sri. P. N. Gopakumar, VSSC

Sri. Girish N. Namboodiri, VSSC

Sri. K. R. Mohan Ananthanarayanan, VSSC

Sri. A. Shunmugavel, VSSC

Sri. S. Remakanthan, VSSC

Sri. S. Ratheesh, VSSC

Sri. S. Harikrishna, VSSC

Sri. B. Binu, VSSC

Sri. G. Raju, VSSC

Treasurer

Joint Treasurer

General Convenor

Secretary

Joint Secretaries

Sri. Ankit Patel

Sri. Rajesh Jain

Dr. S. K. Goel

Dr. M. Abdul Rahman

Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian

Sri. P. Mohan

Sri. M. S. Shendkar

Sri. Dipankar Gautam

Sri. A. K. Pawar

Sri. Hemant Madhukar

Sri. Diwakar Joshi

Sri. Surya Prakash Gajjalla

Sri. Jaiteerth R. Joshi

Sri. G. Levin

CEO, Ankit Fasteners

MD, LPS Bossard

Executive Director, Star Wire India Ltd., Delhi

Pro Vice-Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram

IIT, Madras & Chairman, ISNT Chennai Chapter

Metsonic Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad &Chairman, ISNT Hyderabad Chapter

Chairman, ISNT Pune Chapter

Chairman, ISNT Kolkata Chapter

Chairman, ISNT Delhi Chapter

Chairman, ISNT Mumbai Chapter

CEO, Insight Quality Services, Pune

Associated Engineering Services, Hyderabad

Project Director, DRDL

Chairman, ISNT Trivandrum Chapter Convenor