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This paper presents the results of a research project that combined laboratory investigation and field data to identify the parameters that affect the sensitivity and reliability of an ultrasonic system of inspection for rotary-shouldered connections. Variations of the' parameters were introduced in a controlled environment so that the type and magnitude of their effect could be determined and quantified.

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Organisational and historical contextAlmost 40,000 students study at The University of Manchester, spanning three Faculties (Biology, Medicine and Health / Humanities / Science and Engineering). The population of each of these Faculties exceeds that of the entirety of some United Kingdom (UK) institutions and each School within the Faculties has an individual identity. There are over 10,000 international (non-UK/European Union) students, with a variety of modes of study (full/part time, undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research, campus, distance learning). The University has three core goals: Research, Teaching and Learning and Social Responsibility (The University of Manchester, 2017a); any new activity needs to identify clearly how it aligns to one or more of these.The Students' Union, vocal and well-respected on campus, is developing, within the academic learning community, a partnership role quite unlike the more mature relationships celebrated by both itself and the institution, such as those concerned with volunteering, student-led teaching awards, Halls of Residence Resident Associations/Junior Common Rooms and widening access (University of Manchester, 2017b). In addition, part of UMSU's strategy is to become experts in the lives of students studying and living at Manchester and a key aspect of this is to develop new ways of working with and for students to capture their opinion.Central to the rationale for the REACT project was maximising feedback emerging from student-staff collaborations on the design and delivery of specific activities or projects. This was underpinned by the Union's values, which enshrine the concept of 'student-led', ensuring students are at the heart of all activity. Understanding a single model of student engagement is challenging. The University and Students' Union continue to develop models of partnership activity to support student engagement within the learning and teaching / student experience agenda. A joint review of 'student engagement' (The University of Manchester, 2017c) proposed a definition and distinct 'spheres' of student engagement. Integral to this definition is the need for students as well as staff to engage in student engagement practice and processes. This led to a University and Union approach to 'Institutional Dialogue' (Ody and Carey, 2016), which identified a range of mechanisms through which students and staff can work together to inform change. It also ensures a consistent approach across our wide variety of disciplines. These mechanisms range from the conventional, such as surveying students about their course or learning experience, to the more innovative, such as co-facilitated workshops and Student Advisory Boards that ensure that the student voice informs and directs strategic projects and developments. This provided the scope for students and staff in Schools, Faculties and central teams to adapt local practices where necessary whilst maintaining a level of equity of student experience. Defining 'hard to reach' within two themesIn ...

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