Code No: RR411805 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
NDT METHODS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What is a Laser? Why and how it is used in ESPI inspection technique? [16]

2. (a) What are penetrants? How these are used for flaw detection?
(b) Explain the principle of penetrant flaw detection. [8+8]

3. (a) What is scattered radiation? Explain about projective magnification method?

(b) Explain about stereoscopic method used to determine distance of the flaw
from the surface. [4+12]

4. What are calibration blocks and explain in detail the uses of calibration blocks?
[16]

5. (a) what are the merits and demerits of magnetic particle flaw detection?
(b) Why demagnetization is done after magnetic testing? [6+10]

6. (a) How do the resistances and resistivity of a specimen depend upon its dimen-
sions?
(b) Explain the d.c. Potential − drop and a.c. potential drop methods. What are
their relative advantages? [4+12]

7. (a) Discuss about the origin of magnetic domains.

(b) Explain in detail the domain theory of ferromagnetism. [8+8]

8. (a) What is the need of thermal inspection in NDT?

(b) What is the principle of thermal inspection?
(c) Briefly explain some of the material heat transfer characteristics. [4+4+8]

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Code No: RR411805 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
NDT METHODS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Name some of the NDT methods. Briefly explain about each method with a kind
of source used. [16]

2. (a) What are the types of penetrants and explain them in detail?
(b) Explain the conditions under which a type of penetrant can be used. [8+8]

3. Explain in detail the special techniques of radiography. [16]

4. Discuss about the automated and immersion systems ultrasonic testing method.
[16]

5. (a) Why ferromagnetic materials are selected for Magnetic Particle Inspection?
(b) Describe the significance of hysteresis curve of ferromagnetic materials.[4+12]

6. Discuss in detail the eddy current instruments used for inspection. [16]

7. (a) Explain the significant role of Hysteresis behavior in electromagnetic testing?

(b) Explain what is Domain Growth? [8+8]

8. (a) What is acoustic emission inspection?

(b) What is the basic principle of acoustic emission inspection?
(c) Explain the relationship of acoustic emission inspection with other test meth-
ods? [4+4+8]

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Code No: RR411805 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
NDT METHODS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What is dynamic inspection principle and its scope. Explain about different elec-
tronic equipment used in this inspection method. [16]

2. (a) What are the types of developers?

(b) What is the action of a developer in penetrant flaw detection?
(c) What are the physical and chemical properties of developers? [4+8+4]

3. (a) What made the scientists to use Radio graphical methods for NDT?
(b) What is the principle of Radio graphical method?
(c) What are the sources used for NDT and briefly explain about the two major
sources used for industrial applications. [4+4+8]

4. (a) Explain in detail the types of probes used for detection of ultrasonic waves?
(b) What are the problems in inspection of castings by Ultrasonic testing method?
[12+4]

5. (a) Explain magnetic flow and induced current flow techniques for magnetizing
the specimen?
(b) What is prod magnetization? [12+4]

6. (a) Define electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability. Give their units in
SI system.
(b) Discuss the role of electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability in eddy
current inspection. [4+12]

7. (a) Discuss about the origin of magnetic domains.

(b) Explain in detail the domain theory of ferromagnetism. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain the applicability of acoustic emission inspection.

(b) What are the advantages of acoustic emission inspection? [8+8]

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Code No: RR411805 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
NDT METHODS
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What is NDT? Discuss about the development of NDT and its important aims.[16]

2. What are emulsifiers? Explain about the classification of emulsifiers and their use.
[16]

3. (a) What is radiographic sensitivity?

(b) Discuss in detail about the Image Quality indicators. [8+8]

4. (a) Describe the basic principles involved in ultrasonic testing method.

(b) What is the principal of UT method? [12+4]

5. (a) What is the principle of magnetic particle flaw detection?

(b) Describe the methods of magnetization. [12+4]

6. (a) Discuss the applications of eddy current inspection.

(b) Discuss the role of edge effect and skin effect in eddy current inspection.[8+8]

7. Explain in detail the rigid coil technique of detecting the cracks in cylindrical
specimens. [16]

8. (a) Explain the applicability of acoustic emission inspection.

(b) What are the advantages of acoustic emission inspection? [8+8]

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