Ultrasonic Testing Level 2 (in Non Destructive Testing and Evaluation) MCQs set 3

Non Destructive Testing and Evaluation

Chapter: Ultrasonic Testing Level 2 [set-3]

51. Choice of ultrasonic test frequency depends upon which of the

following?
A. Surface condition

B. Minimum size discontinuity to be detected

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52. Polished, flat surfaces are undesirable for ultrasonic testing
consideration because:
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A. Coupling losses are greater

B. Scan speeds tend to be too rapid

C. Spurious lamb waves are prevalent

D. The probe sticks to the surface because of suction

Answer: D

53. The most effective liquid ultrasonic couplant (highest acoustic

impedance) is:
A. SAE 30 motor oil

B. Glycerine

C. Water

D. Grease

Answer: B

54. When using a straight beam technique to examine a thick test piece
what change(s) would you expect to see in back wall echo size as you
approach the side of the test piece? (Transducer remains completely on
test piece)

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A. No change

B. Increase

C. Decrease

D. Depends on material acoustic velocity

Answer: C

55. What useful purpose may be served by maintaining grass on the

baseline?
A. To estimate casting grain size
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B. To provide a reference for estimating signal to noise ratio

C. To verify adequate coupling to the test piece

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56. Which of the following describes the sound field propagating in a piece
of steel bar stock which is being tested from one end with longitudinal
waves?
A. Non uniform, containing maxima and minima because of the focusing effect of laterally
reflected waves

B. Increasing to a peak, then decreasing throughout the far field

C. Uniformly decreasing along the length of the bar

D. Decreasing according to the inverse square law

Answer: D

57. When a probe is coupled to a solid, strong surface waves may be

produced:
A. If a high frequency probe is used

B. If the probe has only incomplete contact with the surface

C. If the probe is large in diameter

D. None of the above

Answer: D

58. To avoid interfering surface waves, low frequencies should only be

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used on:
A. Polished surfaces

B. Castings

C. Flat surfaces

D. Non-polished surfaces

Answer: B

59. Which of the following conditions would be most likely to cause

strong, interfering surface waves?
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60. Flaw sizing by the 6 dB drop technique is applicable to:
A. Large flaws relative to the sound beam

B. Small flaws relative to the sound beam

C. Any flaws

D. None of the above

Answer: A

61. How many decibels of attenuation correspond to an ultrasonic signal

loss of from 100% to 25% on full screen height?
A. 6

B. 10

C. 12

D. 14

Answer: C

62. An increase in gain of how many decibels corresponds to a 5:1

increase in flaw echo amplitude?

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A. 10

B. 14

C. 6

D. 20

Answer: B

63. A focused sound beam is produced by a:

A. Convex mirror

B. Concave transducer
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64. A divergent sound beam is
A. Concave mirror
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B. Convex mirror

C. Convex lens

D. None of the above

Answer: C

65. A type of cast iron which has ultrasonic properties similar to steel is:
A. White

B. Gray

C. Lamellar

D. Ductile

Answer: A

66. What effect does hardening have on acoustic velocity in steel?

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. No effect

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D. Any of the above

Answer: C

67. Variation in acoustic velocity from one type of steel to another is

usually less than:
A. 1%

B. 2%

C. 5%

D. 10%
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68. In general, which of the following materials
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A. Aluminium
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B. Silver

C. Lead
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D. Tungsten

Answer: A

69. The velocity of lamb waves depends on:

A. Elastic constants of test material

B. Plate thickness

C. Frequency

D. All of the above

Answer: D

70. Which of the following is the most durable piezoelectric material?

A. Barium titanate

B. Quartz

C. Dipotassoium tartrate

D. Rochelle salt

Answer: B

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71. Which of the following methods are used to produce ultrasonic waves?
A. Magnetostrictive methods

B. Magnetoinductive methods

C. Piezoelectric elements

D. All of the above

Answer: D

72. Spurious indications may be caused by which of the following?

A. Test piece edges
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73. A reason for using a dual element search unit is:
A. Improving near surface resolution

B. Improving penetration

C. Eliminating wear on the crystal faces

D. None of the above

Answer: A

74. A wheel transducer is normally considered:

A. A contact method

B. A dynamic scanning method

C. An immersion method

D. A static scanning method

Answer: C

75. Which of the following is not an advantage of a focused transducer?

A. High sensitivity to small flaws

B. Deep penetration

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C. High resolving power

D. Not much affected by surface roughness

Answer: B

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