The engineering ceramics have eminent comprehensive performances, and very small critical size of processing damages or intrinsic defects. Therefore,
it is a necessary action of carrying out NDT upon ceramic blanks and products in order to ensure their quality and reliability. Some surface/sub-surface defects and inner defects detection technologies of engineering ceramics were summarized according to their current situation of research and application.And several potential NDT technologies were elaborated and reviewed except conventional penetrant testing,ultrasonic testing and
radiographic testing.There are many appropriate NDT technologies for engineering ceramics.
However,high efficiency, reliability and intelligent detection methods are needed for current economic and technical conditions.