Nondestructive evaluation of ceramic turbine components has to give special consideration to geometrical as well as to material requirements of these parts. Test procedures have to be able to detect all essential defects. As present X-ray penetration, especially the microfocus technique, is the most promising examination routine for special ceramics of complex shape. Actual developments discussed, include the use of image intersifiers for real time monitoring and utilization of digital image

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... cessing to increase defect detectability, to decrease costs and to fabricate ceramic turbine parts of higher reliability.