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NDE 2017 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION ON Non-Destructive Evaluation 14-16 December 2017 Chennai, India Venue: Chennai Trade Centre SAFETY Organized by Chennai Chapter RELIABILITY SUSTAINABILITY Pre conference tutorial: 12-13 Dec, 2017 NDE in Aerospace NDE in Automobile NDE in Oil & Gas NDE in Concrete & Infrastructure Principal Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Diamond Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors PCT Sponsor www.nde2017.com Supporters FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

ABOUT NDE 2017 ABOUT ISNT ISNT is a nonprofit making professional body of Technologists, Engineers, Scientists, Academicians and Researchers in India. Since its inception in the year 1972, it has fully matured and established itself at the international level having an indomitable stature and recognition. Presently ISNT has more than 5000 members spreading over 18 chapters in India with headquarters in Chennai. 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. It helps in sharing information of interest to NDE community. Eminent NDE experts from various national and international industries participate in this seminar along with research institutions and academia. ISNT Provides invaluable resources, information and linkages for industrial quality development and professional development to its members. We, ISNT Chennai Chapter is organizing the prestigious Conference and Exhibition from 14th to 16th December 2017 with the theme as SAFETY, RELIABILITY And SUSTAINABILITY. OBJECTIVE OF ISNT The objective of the Society is to promote the awareness of NDT Science and Technology through education, research and exchange of technical information within the country and internationally to its members and other professionals using NDT. 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. ŸTo further the cause of science and technology of NDE. ŸTo help Indian industry through results of research and development in NDE. To Ÿ organize professional courses / workshops / seminars in various fields of NDE and to create fora for exchange of information & ideas among the NDE practitioners & professionals. ŸTo 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. ŸTo help in preparation of new Indian standards and updation of old standards in NDE. ŸTo co-ordinate with universities, academic institutions and government bodies for initiating new projects on the development of various NDE techniques. ŸTo interact and co-ordinate with other national associations and NDE societies from other countries. ŸTo conduct training and certification courses in NDE techniques. ŸTo propagate the culture of quality ŸTo promote NDE for enhanced production and reliability. ŸTo accelerate the introduction of new NDE methods. ŸTo aid Indian industries to compete in the world market and export a diverse range of engineering products of assured quality and standard. CHENNAI, the capital of Tamilnadu is a centre for Engineering. Eminent Scientists and engineers around the globe are to deliver plenary talks and keynote address. This will benefit the NDT community to a large extent. The Exhibition consisting of 150 stalls by world renowned manufacturer and service providers will showcase conventional and state of the art NDT equipments and systems. The Conference and the Exhibition will give an opportunity to interact various Organization to reap rich benefits from their vast experience in the field of NDT. The Conference and Exhibition will be preceded by Pre Conference Tutorials to prepare the engineers to face the present day problems in selected sectors. The duration of the pre conference tutorial will be of two days. (12th & 13th December 2017). We solicit your participation in a befitting manner (as an author of technical papers, as an exhibitor, as a supporter or as a delegate). SALIENT FEATURES OF NDE - 2017 Delegates 2000 Technical Papers 200 Exhibition 150 stalls Pre Conference Tutorials 4 topics Poster Presentation 100 We invite you to visit our website www.nde2017.com for further details.

PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Mr. D.J.Varde President-ISNT I am happy to know that the National Conference of ISNT NDE 2017 and Exhibition has been organized at Chennai in Dec. 2017. I understand that the efforts are being made to make this event a mega event visible to the international NDT community and professionals by showcasing the developments and opportunities of NDT in India.Worldwide, Non Destructive Testing science is being practiced seriously by most of the progressive industries. The credit goes to the new emerging techniques and developments in conventional techniques with the help of modern electronics and robotics.the fast and accurate analysis of enormous data by computer software's have resulted into quick and reliable interpretation of data and hence the more acceptance in the industry. Once upon a time, only a quality control tool NDT has now been considered as part of business economics. It has helped improved productivity in various industrial sectors. The Life assessment of ageing plants and extension of Plant life has considerably changed the status of NDT in the modern competitive industrial environment. However the developments taking place & assimilation of these developments in the industry needs to be fast. I am sure that this seminar will make an attempt to bridge this widening gap. This National seminar NDE 2017 will bring great opportunities and benefits to all the NDT professionals who are expected to participate in this mega event in large numbers. Chennai Chapter of ISNT is one of the most active chapter conducting many technical events for the benefit of NDT community at large. My best wishes to Chennai team for the great success for this seminar CHAIRMAN S MESSAGE I am very pleased to invite all NDT professionals and users to the Biggest NDE event for the year to be held in Chennai, INDIA during the month of December. The rich culture, the warmth of the people, and the pleasant spring-like weather of Chennai will be the perfect backdrop to the excellence in technical presentations and the latest in NDT technologies, that will be on display at the NDE2017. Our organizing team will be uncompromising in ensuring that your participation is most enjoyable and rewarding. I take pleasure in welcoming you to NDE2017 in Chennai and look forward to your participation. Prof. Krishnan Balasubramaniam Dean,IITM,Chennai CONVENOR S MESSAGE ISNT Chennai chapter has embarked upon conducting the prestigious event NDE 2017 during 14th 16th December, 2017 at Chennai. The theme for the Seminar SAFETY, RELIABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY has been aptly chosen to cover many industries, research and academic institutions and manufactures for the promotion of Science and Technology in India. The chapter with your support is putting its best efforts to conduct this mega event in a befitting manner, considering the importance of NDT/E in the emerging frontiers of technology. I am confident that NDE 2017 shall provide an effective platform where all the facet vectors of NDT concurrently meet to share Mr. S. Subramanian and disseminate the knowledge and the rich experience of the NDT professionals, and to look forward Convener NDE 2017 solutions to the challenging problems. I on behalf of ISNT - Chennai Chapter and on behalf of NDE 2017 team request you to participate in large numbers and support the conference by way of Sponsor, Supporter, Exhibitor, Author or delegates. We assure you that we will make your time spent with us and in the conference a memorable one. CONFERENCE DELEGATES FOREIGN DELEGATES INDIAN DELEGATES ISNT Member Non Member INR 7500* INR 8500* ISNT Member with accompanying spouse INR 10500* Delegate fees for Students: INR 4500* Non Member with accompanying spouse Delegate INR 12000* US$ 200 Delegate with accompanying spouse US$ 300

PRE CONFERENCE TUTORIAL TOPICS (12 & 13 DEC, 2017) NDE in Automobile NDE in Aerospace Course T V L Narasimha Rao NDEDirector in Automobile Mr. Vice President - R & D Sundaram - Clayton Ltd. NDE in Automobile M/s Chennai, India Course Coordinator Course Coordinator Course Coordinator Helmut Wolf, M/s Quality Network Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India Prof. S. Gopalakrishnan Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Prof. Christian Boller Professor, University of Saarland, Germany NDE in in Automobile Concrete and Infrastructure NDE in in Automobile Oil & Gas Course Herbert Wiggenhauser NDEDirector in Automobile Dr. Course Vinod Kumar NDEDirector in Automobile Dr. NDE in Federal Institute for Materials Research Testing ( BAM ) Unter den Eichen Automobile and 87, D-12205 Berlin, Germany Course Coordinator GE Global Research, Bangalore, India NDE in Automobile Course Director Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR Structural Engineering Research Centre, Taramani, Chennai, India PRE CONFERENCE TUTORIAL FEE ISNT Member INR 5000* Non Member INR 6000* Student Member INR 3000* Mr. U Anand Reliance Ltd, Mumbai, India Mr. S.G.N.Murthy COMBO OFFER: Pre Conference Tutorial + Conference Delegate: Avail discount of INR 1500* VENUE: GRT Grand, 120 Sir Thyagaraya Rd, Drivers Colony, T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017 For further details please contact Mr. Paritosh Nanekar Technical Committee Dr. Prabhu Rajagopal Co- Technical Committee E. Mail id : technical@nde2017.com SPONSORS FOR PRE CONFERENCE TUTORIALS Sponsorship for each topic 4 topics INR 300000* 3 Delegates, Name will be displayed on the banners & display board WHO SHOULD ATTEND: ŸNDE personnel, Researches, Academicians, Materials & Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Welding Professionals, Managers of Engineering establishment, Operation & Maintenance personnel. ŸInspection personnel, Failure Analyst, NDE personnel and Regulatory Authority. ŸConstruction Companies / Real Estate Developers ŸPetrochemical, Aerospace ŸMaterial Handling & Earth Moving Equipments ŸPower Generation, Consumable & Fabrication ŸRailways, Shipping, Ports, Aviation & Airport Developers ŸIndependent Testing Laboratories, Chemical & Admixture Manufactures ŸBoilers and Pressure Vessel Manufacturers, Material Processing

SOUVENIR ADVERTISEMENT TARIFF ADVERTISEMENT TARIFF IN SOUVENIR PAGES INDIAN (INR*) OVERSEAS (USD) Back Cover Booked Booked Front - Inner Cover Booked Booked Back - Inner Cover INR 50000 US$ 1000 Full Page INR 20000 US$ 500 Half Page INR 12000 US$ 300 Spine / Bleeds INR 15000 US$ 400 Souvenir Book Mark INR 10000 US$ 250 * SIZE OF THE SOUVENIR ADVERTISEMENT: Full page Ad is 27 cm (H) x 18.5 cm (W) Half page Ad is 13 cm (H) x 9 cm (W) The format of the advertisement should be JPG or PDF. The files needs to be high resolution. CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP TYPE AMOUNT* PRIVILEGES TO SPONSORS AREA Principal Sponsor INR 2000000 63 m 2 16 Delegates + 7 Logos in the Letter Head, Book Mark & Website Full page Advertisement Platinum Sponsor INR 1500000 45 m2 12 Delegates + 6 Logos in the Letter Head, Book Mark & Website Full page Advertisement Diamond Sponsor INR 1000000 36 m2 8 Delegates + 4 Logos in the Book Mark & Website Full page Advertisement Gold Sponsor INR 800000 27 m2 6 Delegates + 3 Full page Advertisement, Logos in the Website Silver Sponsor INR 500000 18 m2 4 Delegates + 2 Full page Advertisement, Logos in the Website Bronze Sponsor INR 300000 9 m2 2 Delegates + 1 Full page Advertisement, Logos in the Website SUPPORTERS PRIVILEGES: SUPPORTER Type of Sponsorship AMOUNT* PRIVILEGES TO SPONSORS ASSOCIATE SPONSOR INR 200000 2 Delegates, Full Page Advertisement SUPPORTERS OF NDE 2017 INR 150000 1 Delegate, Half page Advertisement SEMINAR KIT SPONSOR INR 1000000 6 Delegates, Company Logo inside Kit Bag, Full Page Advertisement ONE DAY LUNCH SPONSOR INR 300000 3 Delegates, Name will be displayed on the banners & display board ONE DAY DINNER SPONSOR INR 200000 2 Delegates, Name will be displayed on the banners & display board

EXHIBITION A Grand Mega Exhibition in an Area of 4400 Sq. m. (47360 sq. ft.) with 150 Stalls-each of meters (100 sq. ft.) size will be held with participation from Indian and Multinational companies to display their State-of-the-art products and services and to promote meaningful interaction. EXHIBITION FOR INDIAN ORGANISATIONS FOR OVERSEAS ORGANISATIONS STALL SIZE COST COST 3m X 3m INR 75000 + GST US$ 1600 Each stall of size 3m x 3m will have one table, two chairs, one waste bin and one power socket. For more details please visit : http://www.nde2017.com/exhibition_manual.php EXHIBITION LAYOUT E N NDE - 2017 Exhibition Layout S W ''UPDATED ON 16TH NOVEMBER 2017'' 76 77 73 71 72 70 74 75 78 81 82 G HW 83 84 85 86 87 TOILET L 88 HW 79 80 89 90 91 69 67 65 63 61 59 57 B20 B19 B18 B17 ISNT B16 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 B14 B13 B12 92 12m x 12m B11 ISNT B10 Silver 8 Food Court 93 SHUTTER Stage Product Launch Area 95 96 97 Silver 6 B5 SHUTTER S5A1 French Pavilion Silver 5 French Pavilion Silver 4 55 52 49 46 43 40 37 34 31 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 Business Lounge 53 50 47 44 41 38 35 32 29 9x6 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 B8 B4 B1A2 B1A3 27 23 19 15 11 7 3 B7 B3 B1A1 26 22 18 14 10 6 2 B6 B2A1 S7A2 25 21 17 13 9 5 1 B2A2 B2 S7A1 9m x 12m Silver 3 Silver 2 Silver 1 Gold 2 Gold 1 9x3 9x6 Platinum 1 9x5 9x3 B1 Silver 7 Poster Display Area 18m x 15m 94 Diamond Sponsor 2 6x6 Principal Sponsor Diamond Sponsor 1 6x6 Exit 9x7 Entry HA LL 3 -V es tib ule Co nn ec tio n Booked Stall Bronze Stall Blocked Stall For further information please visit our website - www.nde2017.com REMITTANCE DETAILS ISNT/NDE2017 Current Account Details Remittance outside India Remittance in India Name of the Bank State Bank of India Guindy Branch, Name of the Bank State Bank of India Guindy Branch Branch Name & Address No- 66, G.S.T. Road, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai -600032, INDIA Branch Name & Address No- 66, G.S.T. Road, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai -600032 Account Name / Beneficiary Name ISNT/NDE2017 Account Name / Beneficiary Name ISNT/NDE2017 Current Account No: 36488725141 Current Account No: 36488725141 Swift Code: SBININBB227 MICR Code: 600002072 IFSC Code: SBIN0004327 IFSC Code: SBIN0000956

NATIONAL NDT AWARDS DETAILS The Indian Society for Non-Destructive testing every year gives the following national awards to NDT professionals for their significant contributions and excellence in the field of NDT S.No Category Sponsored by 01. ISNT-EEC Award for Excellence in Contribution in R&D National NDT Award M/s Electronic & Engineering Co. (I) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai 02. ISNT-P-MET Award for Excellence in contribution to Industrial Applications National NDT Award M/s P-Met High Tech Co. Pvt. Ltd, Vadodara 03. ISNT-NDTS award for Excellence in contribution to NDT Systems innovation & development National NDT Award M/s NDTS India (P) Limited Navi Mumbai 04. ISNT-IXAR Award for Best Paper in JNDE,R&D category ( Failure Analysis of Reinforce Concrete Structures using Acoustic Emission and 3D digital image correlation techniques Vol. 13 Issue 2 September 2014) M/s Industrial X-Ray and Allied Radiographers, Mumbai 05. ISNT-Eastwest Best paper Award in Industrial application category. M/s Eastwest Engineering & Electronics ( Evaluation of critical Weldments in super critical boilers using advanced Co, Mumbai Ultrasonic Imaging techniques Vol. 13 Issue 1 June 2014) 06. ISNT-PULSECHO Best Chapter Award for the Best Chapter of ISNT for the year 2015 M/s Pulsecho Systems (BOMBAY) Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai 07. ISNT Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2015 ISNT 08. Hon. Fellow Member ISNT 09 ISNT- Hi Tech Imaging Award for Young Scientist. M/s Hi Tech Imaging Private Limited, Mumbai 10. ISNT FERROFLUX National NDT Award for International Recognition M/s Ferroflux Products, Pune Kindly visit our website www.isnt.org.in with regard to procedure for sending the nominations/application for the above NDT awards. ABOUT THE VENUE The Ideal Venue for any business event, exhibition and conference. Chennai Trade Center was set up in 2001 by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (Government of India) and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Government of Tamil Nadu) as a joint venture. Spread over 25.48 acres, the Centre has three large Exhibition Halls and a Convention Centre. The three Exhibition Halls extend over 10,560 square metres of air conditioned space, without any intermittent pillars or columns. They can be utilized for exhibitions, conferences, conventions, product launches and for conducting trade, commerce and other industry-related events. Halls 1 and 2 are interlinked by a large lobby, which has a passage with two rooms for the organizer. Hall 3 is connected with a vestibule that leads to the Convention Centre's banquet hall. All the Exhibition halls and Convention Centre are interconnected. Chennai Convention Centre's facilities are of international standards and include a range of halls from 250 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft. accommodating from 25 to 2000 delegates. The Convention Centre has two halls A and B with a total seating capacity of 2000 delegates. It has a grand lobby area at the entrance, enhancing an equally large patio, landscaped with lush lawns and gushing fountains.

COMMITTEES NDE 2017 Conference Prof. Krishnan Balasubramaniam Dean - IITM, Chennai Conference Convenor Mr. S. Subramanian, Hon. Treasurer ISNT Conference Co- Convenor Mr. B. Ram Prakash Vice, ISNT Chennai Chapter National Organization Committee Mr. D.J. Varde, President - ISNT International Organising Committee Dr. B. Venkataraman, IGCAR, Kalpakkam National Advisory Committee Dr. Baldev Raj, NIAS, Bangalore Mr. V. Pari - Immediate Past President ISNT Technical Committee Mr. Paritosh P. Nanekar, BARC, Mumbai Co- Dr. Prabhu Rajagopal, IITM, Chennai Finance Committee Mr. R.J. Pardikar TWI India, Chennai Industrial Relations Mr. G. Ramachandran Elect, Chennai Chapter Exhibition Committee Advisor Mr. Dilip P. Takbhate, Pulsecho Systems, Mumbai Mr. R. Vivek, EMCS, Chennai Co- Mr. P. Anandan, SMS, Chennai Registration Committee Mr. S.R. Ravindran, NPCIL, Chennai Souvenir Committee Mr. T.V. Navanithakrishnan, Divisional Head Quality & SPM, SFL, Chennai Events Committee Mr. RG. Ganesan, BETZ, Chennai Hospitality Committee Mr. S. Thangamani, CPCL, Chennai Logistic Committee Mr. E. Sathya Srinivasan, QTECH Inspections, Chennai Conference Treasurer Mr. M.S. Viswanathan, Gammaray Services, Chennai Conference Secretariat ISNT Chennai Chapter, Module 59, Readymade Garment, Complex 3rd Floor, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600032 Phone: 044 65386075 / 45532115, Website: www.nde2017.com Email: secretariat@nde2017.com Conference Manager Durgesh Chahal Plan it! Meetings & Conferences Tel: +91 88261 91777, Email: durgeshchahal@planit-india.com Website : www.planit-india.com ABOUT CHENNAI Interesting Facts & Trivia About Chennai ŸThe earlier name of the city, Madras is believed to be originated from Madrasapattinam, a fishing village located north of the St. George Fort. ŸChennai is also known as the 'Gateway to South India'. ŸThe Tidel Park of the capital city is the largest IT Park in Asia; it also houses the head offices of leading software companies. Cricket is the famous sport in Chennai and was started as a Ÿ result of the foundation of the Madras Cricket Club in 1846. ŸThe M.A. Chidambaram Stadium sited in Chepauk was set up in 1916 and is among the oldest stadiums of the country. ŸIt is also known as the Detroit of India because of its automobile industry which produces more than 40% of the auto parts and motor vehicles in India. ŸThe Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CBMT) at Koyambedu is the leading bus terminal in Asia. ŸThe Cancer Institute established in 1920 is one of the oldest cancer hospitals in India. The Ÿ Anna Centenary Library in the capital city of Tamil Nadu is the largest library in Asia. ŸViswanathan Anand, the world chess champion, grew up in Chennai. ŸThis city is renowned for Bharatnatyam, the famous and one of the oldest classical dance forms in India, which originated in Tamil Nadu. ŸIt houses some of the leading foreign banks including Bank of America, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Citibank, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd., Ryan Services and Standard Chartered Bank. ŸThe Vandalur Zoo sited in Chennai was set up in 1855 and it is the first public zoo in India and also the largest o n e i n t h e country. ŸChennai is the second leading exporter of information technology (IT) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services in India