MAGNETIC PARTICLE

INSPECTION
 DEFINATION

• A nondestructive test method which provides for the

detection of linear, surface and near surface
discontinuities in ferromagnetic (material that can be
magnetized) test materials
 OBJECTIVE

• To establish a technique that enables sorting of the

elevation and azimuth angle in the direction of emitting
secondary electrons and obtaining images with
emphasized contrast, in order to perform the review and
analysis of shallow asperities and microscopic foreign
particles in a wafer inspection during the manufacture of
semiconductor devices, an electromagnetic overlapping
objective lens is used to achieve high resolution.
 PROCEDURES

∞ Apply the iron magnetic particles immersed in a liquid

spray onto the surface test area.
∞ Using two test prods pass the test piece through a strong
circular magnetic field.
∞ After testing, the components tested using the magnetic
particle inspection process must be demagnetized.
EQUIPMENT USE
 MARINE APPLICATION

 Hull casting
 Cast-steel stern frames & rudder horns
 Tail shaft forgings
 Couplings
 Propeller nuts
 Crankshaft casting
TYPES OF MAGNETIC
PARTICLES

• Dry method non-fluorescent

• Wet method fluorescent
• Wet method non-fluorescent
 ADVANTAGES

Test method process is quick and simple in principle and application

Highly sensitive to the detection of surface and slightly subsurface linear indications

Indications appear on the actual test part

Test method process may often work through contaminant layers and coating
thickness

The method lends itself to automation and high volume production inspection

Less expensive than other more sophisticated methods of quality assurance

 DISADVANTAGES
• Test material must be ferrous
• Provides limited and variable potential for detection of
subsurface indications
• Care is required to avoid burning and arcing of test part
surface at points of electrical contact
• The magnetic field direction must intercept the major
dimension of the discontinuity
• Complex test part geometry may sometimes pose
problems with proper amperage determination and
magnetic field intensity
• Demagnetization of test part following the inspection is
often necessary
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