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MT Level I 08-12
MT Level I 08-12
MT Level I 08-12
Magnetic Particle
Testing
Lesson 1
Principles of
Magnetic Particle Testing
Introduction
Magnetic particle testing is:
1. Cost effective.
2. Simple.
3. Fast.
4. The most reliable nondestructive
testing method for detecting
surface and near surface
discontinuities.
Introduction
1. Permanent magnets.
2. Directly induced by current flow.
a. Head shot.
b. Prods.
Magnets and Magnetic Fields
Effects of Discontinuities
on Materials
Surface Discontinuities
Magnetization
Circular Fields
Principles of
Demagnetization
Introduction
1. Difficulty in postcleaning.
2. Interference with welding due to
arc blow.
3. Causes chips to cling to the test
object during machining.
4. Particles attracted to the field can
cause wear.
Reasons to Demagnetize
Equipment
Equipment Selection
Discontinuities
Inherent Discontinuities