Magnetic Particle Testing

1. The spacing between prods for the best sensitivity is?

1-2 inches / 25-50 mm 2-4 inches / 50-100 mm

6-8 inches / 150-200 mm 10-12 inches / 250-300 mm

2. The space around a magnet within which ferromagnetic materials are attracted to the magnetic
is called?

A magnetic field Permeability A Hysteresis curve A magnetic pole

3. Magnetic particle inspection is a means for detecting discontinuities at or near the surface
in ??? materials?

Metallic Nonconductive Ceramic Ferromagnetic

4. When a round steel bar is magnetised by passing alternating current through its length, flux
density is?

Greatest along its centre line Greatest at the surface

Uniform throughout its cross section Greatest at the ends of the material
5. The strength of the magnetic field within a coil is determined by?

The current in the coil The number of turns in the coil

The diameter of the coil All of the above

6. A test object 10 inches - 25cm - long, and 2 inches - 5cm - in diameter, longitudinally
magnetised in a 5 turn coil, requires a magnetising current of what amperage using AC current
with a K factor of 22000?

4400 amps 880 amps 2200 amps 2400 amps

7. How much current would be required to circularly magnetise an article 10 inches - 25cm - long
and 2 inches - 5cm - in diameter using 5.3 amps per mm diameter?

132.5 amps 397.5 amps 265 amps None of the above

8. A surface defect produces an indication which is?

Sharp and distinct Wide and indefinite

Usually nonrelevant Usually transverse

9. When magnetic fields are applied in two or more directions at the same time the resultant
magnetic field is known as?

A swinging field A leakage field

An induced field A vector field

10. Which of the following is the general procedure followed when demagnetising an article?

Reverse the field whilst reducing the magnetising force

Reverse the field whilst increasing the current

Keep the field constant whilst reducing the current

Keep the field constant whilst increasing the current

11. Magnetic particle indications are caused when magnetic particles are attracted at which of the
following?

Flux leakage Magnetic poles

Leakage fields All of the above

12. The bulb and filter of a black light must be cleaned regularly because?

Cleanliness gives the lab a professional appearance

Dust and dirt permit the passage of infra red and white light

Dust and dirt reduce the passage of black light

None of the above

13. A residual magnetic field is always?

Stronger than the magnetic field producing it

Weaker than the magnetisiing field producing it

Equal to the magnetising field producing it

None of the above

14. Occasionally, indications are caused when magnetic particles are accumulated and held
mechanically or by gravity in surface irregularities. These indications are not formed by leakage
fields. This type of indication is called?

A non relevant indication A spurious indication

Magnetic writing A defect indication

15. When a magnetised article is touched by another piece of magnetised material, whatbtype of
indication could be induced onto the first item?

True relevant Magnetic writing

False indication None of the above

16. Large, soft pads made of lead or copper braid are used as contact surfaces on head stocks
to?

Increase the contact area and reduce the current density

Reduce the voltage to a safe level

Attract excess particles

To increase the current density in the part

17. Fine surface discontinuities are best detected by use of?

Dry magnetic particles with direct current magnetisation

Wet magnetic particles with alternating current magnetisation

Dry magnetic particles with half wave rectified current

Wet magnetic particles with hald wave rectified current

18. The most frequent cause for non relevant indications is?

Using the wrong type of magnetising current

Using excessive magnetising current

Using a small amount of magnetising current

Using a yoke instead of a permanent magnet

19. In magnetic particle testing, the most sensitive method of testing articles with low retentivity is
the ??? method?

Wet continuous Dry continuous Wet residual Dry residual

20. The selection of the test method is primarily determined by the ??? of the test article?

Hardness Configuration Conductivity Strength

Here are the corrections:

1. 6-8 inches / 150-200 mm

2. A magnetic field
3. Ferromagnetic
4. Greatest at the surface
5. All of the above
6. 880 amps
7. 265 amps
8. Sharp and distinct
9. A vector field
10. Reverse the field whilst reducing the magnetising force
11. All of the above
12. Dust and dirt reduce the passage of black light
13. Weaker than the magnetisiing field producing it
14. A non relevant indication
15. Magnetic writing
16. Increase the contact area and reduce the current density
17. Wet magnetic particles with alternating current magnetisation
18. Using excessive magnetising current
19. Wet continuous
20. Configuration