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MPI REFERENCE BLOCKS

Version 18012018

Magnetic Particle Performance Checks

Reference blocks are used for assessing the performance of
magnetic particle processes. Johnson & Allen supply a range of Key Features
commonly used reference blocks that can be used to measure Reference Blocks 1 and 2
and or compare different consumables, current settings and
Test Ring AS 5282
MPI techniques. Reference blocks are components with known
defects. When a defect is found it verifies that a given inspection MPI Test Bar Center Line Crack Test Piece
setup and procedure is suitable for finding similarly sized and
positioned defects in other components.

Reference Block 1 AS 5282 Test Ring

Description: The AS 5282 Test
Description: Description: MPI
Ring formerly known as the
Reference Block 1 sometimes
Ketos Test Ring is a quick test
called a MTU-3 Test Piece or
method for ensuring an MPI
Comparator Test Piece is made
process is suitable for detecting
by quenching a steel block
a type of defect. The AS 5282
coated with a Chrome surface -
Ring consists of a ring with a se-
The hard Chrome surface cracks
ries of drilled holes in different
when rapidly cooled forming a
positions. The holes closest to
test pieces covered in natural
the outer circumference simulate
discontinuities on both sides.
shallow defects while the holes
Reference Block 1 has a variety
closest to the centre of the ring
of indications ranging from small
simulate deep sub-surface dis-
to large. Can be supplied with a
continuities which would typi-
photo showing indications for a
cally only be found using a DC
small additional cost.
current.

Reference Block 2 MPI Test Bar

Description: Reference Block Description: The MPI Test Bar
Type 2 sometimes called a sometimes called a Center Line
Temoin C Test Piece consists of Crack Test Piece is used to estab-
steel bar with a scale machined lish field direction and determine
into its face with 2 permanent adequate current levels using AC
magnets on either end. The or DC current when using MPI
scale is calibrated such that the bench units. The bar contains
+4 mark represents a magnetic both fine and coarse defects, sur-
field with a strength of +100 A/m face and subsurface defects and
and the -4 mark represents -100 longitudinal and transverse indi-
A/m. Indication lengths give a cations. This bar may be used to
measure of a consumable’s per- determine that a MPI procedure
formance with longer indications has the ability to detect a 1/16
been a measure of good perfor- inch long by .006 inch wide by
mance and shorter indications .01 inch deep notch (maximum
suggesting poor consumable dimension) oriented 90 degrees
performance. to the magnetic flux.

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