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MT Level - I QB 3 PDF
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MT LEVEL I QB-3
2. What shape is used for the particles used in magnetic particle testing?
a. acicular (elongated)
b. spherical and flake
c. irregular
d. all of the above
5. Large sized particles are not used in wet magnetic particle testing
because
a. they drop from suspension too quickly
b. they form misleading indications called drainage lines
c. circulation pumps cannot move them off the tank bottom
d. both a and b
13. What is the name of the technique whereby a part is magnetized first
and the particles applied after the magnetizing force is removed?
a. residual method
b. leakage field method
c. time lapse MPI
d. delay technique
14. What is the name of the MPI technique whereby the magnetic particles
are applied to a part only during the time the magnetizing force is
applied?
a. the inertial technique
b. the continuous method
c. the synchronized method
d. the time-metered method
16. The general appearance of the test surface on which indications are to
be viewed is termed
a. purple haze
b. backdrop
c. background
d. carrier
17. The purpose of contact pads placed on the electrodes used in MPI is
a. ornamental
b. to redirect flux patterns
c. top secret
d. to improve electrical contact
20. A five turn coil on a bench unit is 30cm diameter. If 2000amps are
passed through it will result in
a. 10,000 ampere turns
b. 12,000 ampere turns
c. 60,000 ampere turns
d. unknown
25. Which of the following materials has the highest relative permeability
a. Iron
b. vacuum
c. air
d. gold
26. The two basic decisions made before an MPI test is carried out are
a. minimum size of defect to find and type of current to use
b. minimum size of defect to find and type of particle to use
c. type of current and type of particle to use
d. which code to use and how fast to perform the test
27. To detect a flaw in a low carbon steel shaft, if you suspect the flaw is
about 6mm (1/4") below the surface which method would you use?
a. A.C.
b. half wave rectified A.C.
c. an A.C. yoke
d. a pair of permanent magnets
28. Which is the best material for detecting defects wholly below the
surface using MPI tests?
a. dry powder
b. wet fluorescent
c. wet visible
d. all are about equal for the same current
29. Low carbon steels must have the continuous method of MPI testing
used on them due to
a. the skin effect
b. the Hall effect
c. low retentivity
d. carborization occurring from the residual method
30. The magnetizing current in the continuous wet method, when the bath
is applied by flooding from a nozzle, is usually applied
a. during the whole time it takes to wet the part
b. immediately after flooding is stopped
c. after the bath stops dripping from the part
d. both before and after bath application
35. Field strengths of the magnetic field produced by a solenoid (or coil)
can be changed by
a. changing the number of coil loops
b. changing the current in the coil
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
36. For the same diameter, length and current used, the difference
between using a non-magnetic and a ferro-magnetic central conductor
is
a. magnitude of magnetic field on the outside surface of the conductor
b. directions of defects detected
c. both a and b
d. no difference
37. When performing MPI using prods, the current used depends on
a. prod spacing
b. part thickness
c. prod diameter
d. both a and b
39. If using the rule of thumb of 40 amps per mm of part diameter for a
head shot, what current is required to magnetize a 20mm diameter
copper bar?
a. 400 amp
b. 800 amp
c. 1600 amp
d. none of the above
40. If 24000 ampere turns are required for coil shot using a 5 turn bench
coil, what should your current setting be?
a. 2400 amps
b. 4800 amps
c. 12000 amps
d. 24000 amps
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