12/13/2019 Liquid Penetrant Inspection 20 Question Quiz

Liquid Penetrant Inspection 20 Question Quiz

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Which developer form is used for water soluble developer?
1 Form a
Form b
Form c
Form d

The advantage that liquid penetrant testing has over an unaided

2 visual inspection is that:
The actual size of the discontinuity can be measured
The depth of the defect can be measured
The cause of the impact can be seen
It makes defects easier to see for the inspector

Which method of penetrant removal is post emulsified, lipophilic?

3 Method A
Method B
Method C
Method D

When fluorescent penetrant inspection is performed, the penetrant

4 materials are formulated to glow brightly and to give off light at a
wavelength:
Close to infrared light
Close to the wavelength of x-rays
That the eye is most sensitive to under dim lighting conditions
In the red spectrum

Which emulsifier system is oil based?

5 Hydrophilic emulsifier
Lipophilic emulsifier
Solvent removable emulsifier
All of the above have an oil base

Nonaqeous developer is typically applied:

6 By dusting the surface of the part
By dipping the part is a mixed batch of developer
By splashing the surface with a brush
By aerosol spraying

Which developer form is used for dry powder developer?

7 Form a
Form b

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Form c
Form d

Large defects can be hidden under a paint surface because:

8 The paint will fill in the cracks and change the fluorescence of the
penetrant
Paint is more elastic than metal and will not fracture
The penetrant will adhere to the paint resulting in maximum
fluorescence
All of the above apply

The threshold of visual acuity for a person with 20/20 vision is about:
9 0.003 inches
0.03 inches
0.03 mm
0.3cm

When performing a liquid penetrant test, the surface of the part

10 under inspection should be:
Slightly damp
Clean and smooth to the touch
Free of oil, grease, water and other contaminants
All of the above

Water soluble developers consist of a group of chemicals that are:

11 Saturated in water and experience a chemical shift allowing it to
fluoresce on the parts surface
Only used on rough porous surfaces
Dissolved in water
Not to be used on galvanized parts

Which developer form is used for water suspendible developer?

12 Form a
Form b
Form c
Form d

Developer times are usually in the range of:

13 10 minutes
10 seconds
20-30 minutes
5-60 minutes

Which type of penetrant is less vulnerable to contamination from

14 cleaning fluid?
Type I
Type II
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Type III
Type IV

Which of the following should be removed in order to obtain a good

15 penetrant test?
Varnish
Oxides
Plating
All of the above

Once the surface of the part has been cleaned properly, penetrant
16 can be applied by:
Spraying
Brushing
Dipping
All of the above

Minimum penetrant dwell times are usually:

17 1-5 minutes
1-30 minutes
5-60 minutes
60-100 minutes

The total time that the penetrant is in contact with the part surface is
18 called the:
Soak time
Baking time
Dwell time
Immersion time

LPI can be used to test most materials provided the surface of the
19 part is:
Heated to a temperature above 100o F
Is not extremely rough or porous
Smooth and uniform
Cleaned with number 005 grit

Which method of penetrant removal is post emulsified, hydrophilic?

20 Method A
Method B
Method C
Method D

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