not capable of causing damage (to a structure or material)
The university is testing a fast, nondestructive method to find flaws and measuredamage in major structures such as bridges and airplanes.
nondestructive evaluation
2. computing
not capable of erasing data
a nondestructive computer worm
Examples of 'nondestructive' in a sentence
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The potential for nondestructive monitoring of strength development in aerated cementitious slurry was also investigated.
Areej T. Almalkawi, Talal Salem, Sameer Hamadna, A. G. N. D. Darsanasiri, Parviz Soroushian,Anagi Balchandra, Ghassan Al-Chaar 2018, 'Physio-Microstructural Properties of Aerated Cement Slurry for Lightweight Structures',Materialshttp://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/4/597. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Air-coupled ultrasound has shown excellent sensitivity and specificity for the nondestructive imaging of wood-based material.
Yiming Fang, Zhixiong Lu, Lujun Lin, Hailin Feng, Junjie Chang 2015, 'Accelerated Air-coupled Ultrasound Imaging of Wood Using Compressed Sensing', BioResourceshttp://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_1_1015_Fang_Accelerated_Air_Coupled_Ultrasound_Imaging. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It offers remarkable advantages over other nondestructive techniques because of its ease of implementation.
Ruzlaini Ghoni, Mahmood Dollah, Aizat Sulaiman, Fadhil Mamat Ibrahim 2014, 'Defect Characterization Based on Eddy Current Technique: Technical Review', Advances in Mechanical Engineeringhttp://ade.sagepub.com/content/6/10.1155_2014/182496.full.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The nondestructive assessments play a key role for condition monitoring of in-service structures.
Cai Li, Huang Xiao, Meng Lijun 2018, 'Response Analysis of a Plate Structure under Double Source Excitation by FBG Sensors',International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE)http://online-journals.org/index.php/i-joe/article/view/8968. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nondestructive evaluation of its dynamic performance and reliability are important.
Xiaodong Zhu, Yu Liu 2014, 'Nondestructive Testing and System Reliability Based on Finite Element Modeling inGFRP-Reinforced Timber Beams', BioResourceshttp://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_3_5501_Zhu_Liu_Nondestructive_Testing_System_Reliability_Timber_Beams. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Laboratory tests of core samples were conducted to verify the nondestructive test results.
Larry Rickard, Wonchang Choi 2016, 'Evaluation of Subsurface Damage in Concrete Deck Joints Using Impact Echo Method',Advances in Materials Science and Engineeringhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8230398. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nondestructive maturity detection can be greatly beneficial to the consumer and fruit industry.
Xuan Wei, Jin-Cheng He, Da-Peng Ye, Deng-Fei Jie 2017, 'Navel Orange Maturity Classification by Multispectral Indexes Based on HyperspectralDiffuse Transmittance Imaging', Journal of Food Qualityhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1023498. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Various nondestructive tests are used to evaluate defects induced by fire damage.
Gang-Kyu Park, Hong Jae Yim 2017, 'Evaluation of Fire-Damaged Concrete: An Experimental Analysis based on Destructiveand Nondestructive Methods', International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materialshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40069-017-0211-x. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nondestructive tests monitoring the state of health are fundamental for this purpose.
Alessandro Paolo Daga, Luigi Garibaldi 2019, 'Machine Vibration Monitoring for Diagnostics through Hypothesis Testing', Informationhttps://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/10/6/204. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nondestructive testing methods are increasingly in use.
Dudić Slobodan P., Ignjatović Ivana M., Šešlija Dragan D., Blagojević Vladislav A.,Stojiljković Miodrag M. 2012, 'Leakage quantification of compressed air on pipes using thermovision', Thermal Sciencehttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-9836/2012/0354-98361200191D.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)