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18ME823 – NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EVALUATION

(SEMESTER – VIII / B.E MECH)

Module - 2 SURFACE NDT METHODS

Syllabus

Topics
2.1 Liquid Penetrant Testing
o Principles
o types and properties of liquid penetrants, developers
o advantages and limitations of various methods
o Testing Procedure
o Interpretation of results

2.2 Magnetic Particle Testing

o Theory of magnetism
o inspection materials
o magnetization methods
o Interpretation and evaluation of test indications
o Principles and methods of demagnetization
o Residual magnetism

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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR SEMESTER END EXAM

Q.No Questions
Liquid Penetrant Testing

1. Explain briefly the principle of ‘Liquid Penetrant Testing’.

2. What are the advantages, limitations and applications of ‘Liquid Penetrant Testing’?
3. Explain the test procedure of ‘Liquid Penetrant Test’ with an aid of a flowchart.
What are ‘penetrants’? What are the types of penetrants commonly used in Liquid Penetrant
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Test? List out the principle requirement of a good penetrant.
What are ‘developers’? What are the types of developers commonly used in Liquid Penetrant
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Test? List out the desirable characteristics of a good developer.
6. Explain the various penetrant methods/techniques commonly used in Liquid Penetrant Test.
Magnetic Particle Testing
7. Explain briefly the theory of magnetism.
8. What is the principle of magnetic particle testing?
9. What are the advantages, limitations and applications of magnetic particle testing?
10. Explain the steps/procedure involved in the magnetic particle testing.
11. Explain the various magnetization equipment used in magnetic particle testing.
12. Briefly write about different types of magnetic particles used in magnetic particle testing.
What is residual magnetism? Explain the two methods of demagnetization that are being
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generally used.

1. Explain briefly the principle of ‘Liquid Penetrant Testing’.

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2. What are the advantages, limitations and applications of ‘Liquid Penetrant Testing’?

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3. Explain the test procedure of ‘Liquid Penetrant Test’ with an aid of a flowchart.

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 What are ‘penetrants’? What are the types of penetrants commonly used in Liquid Penetrant
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Test? List out the principle requirement of a good penetrant.

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What are ‘developers’? What are the types of developers commonly used in Liquid
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Penetrant Test? List out the desirable characteristics of a good developer.

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6. Explain the various penetrant methods/techniques commonly used in Liquid Penetrant Test.

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9. What are the advantages, limitations and applications of magnetic particle testing?

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10. Explain the steps/procedure involved in the magnetic particle testing.

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12. Briefly write about different types of magnetic particles used in magnetic particle testing.

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What is residual magnetism? Explain the two methods of demagnetization that are being
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