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Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic Materials
When a material is placed within a magnetic field, the magnetic forces of the material’s electrons will be affected. This…
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Magnetization of Ferromagnetic Materials
There are a variety of methods that can be used to establish a magnetic field in a component for evaluation…
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Principle of Magnetic Particle Testing
Principle of MPT This testing method is called MT (Magnetic Testing) or MPT (Magnetic Particle Testing), and suitable for the…
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Non-destructive Testing: Important Terminology
There are many different non-destructive testing techniques recognized by the American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT) including Acoustic Emission Testing…
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Magnetic Particle Inspection
What is Magnetic Particle Inspection? Magnetic particle inspection (often abbreviated MT or MPI) is a nondestructive inspection method that provides…
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Ultraviolet and Thermal Stability of Penetrant Indications
Exposure to intense ultraviolet light and elevated temperatures can have a negative effect on fluorescent penetrant indications. Fluorescent materials can…
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Color and Fluorescent Brightness
Penetrant Color and Fluorescence The color of the penetrant material is of obvious importance in a visible dye penetrant inspection,…
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Density or Specific Gravity
The density or specific gravity of a penetrant material has a slight to negligible effect on the performance of a…
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Surface Energy (Surface Wetting Capability)
As previously mentioned, one of the important characteristics of a liquid penetrant material is its ability to freely wet the…
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This procedure is intended for use with the following consumables or their equivalent. It has to be ensured that the…
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Dye Penetrant Inspection Procedure
This article provides you with a example dye penetrant inspection procedure. This procedure contains water washable process with both visible…
