AMRITA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

ME-475 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

PERIODICALS - 1

Answer all the questions:

Part - A (2 marks each)
1. What are the needs for NDT?
2. Name some of the various kinds of visual inspections?
3. State some of the applications of NDT?
4. Why we are cleaning the surface before the penetrant testing?
5. What are the materials used for developers?
6. In liquid penetrant testing, which method is more useful in industry? Why?
7. State the limitation of the penetrant testing?
8. The distinguishing features of X-Ray beam are ________ and _________ .
9. Gamma rays are _____________emitted from _____________ .
10. State the limitation in the electromagnetic radiation?

Part - B

1. Explain the procedure for penetrant testing? (5)
2. Describe the steps involved in the principles for the penetrant test? (5)
3. Explain with the neat sketch about the principle and the X-radiography source is
generated? (6)
4. What are the defects that are detected by the unaided visual inspection? (4)
5. Draw and explain how the double wall double image and the Multi wall double
image technique are useful in the testing of the weldment? (4)
6. State the comparison between the mechanical testing and NDT? (6)