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Liquid Penetrant Inspection 35 Question Quiz

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The threshold of visual acuity for a person with 20/20 vision is
1 about:
0.003 inches
0.03 inches
0.03 mm
0.3cm

The advantage that liquid penetrant testing has over an unaided

2 visual inspection is that:
The actual size of the discontinuity can be measured
The depth of the defect can be measured
The cause of the impact can be seen
It makes defects easier to see for the inspector

When fluorescent penetrant inspection is performed, the penetrant

3 materials are formulated to glow brightly and to give off light at a
wavelength:
Close to infrared light
Close to the wavelength of x-rays
That the eye is most sensitive to under dim lighting conditions
In the red spectrum

When performing a liquid penetrant test, the surface of the part

4 under inspection should be:
Slightly damp
Clean and smooth to the touch
Free of oil, grease, water and other contaminants
All of the above

The total time that the penetrant is in contact with the part surface
5 is called the:
Soak time
Baking time
Dwell time
Immersion time

Once the surface of the part has been cleaned properly, penetrant
6 can be applied by:
Spraying
Brushing
Dipping
All of the above

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Minimum penetrant dwell times are usually:

7 1-5 minutes
1-30 minutes
5-60 minutes
60-100 minutes

If the surface of the part has been machined, sanded or grit

8 blasted:
The part may also require etching
It can be immersed in penetrant for its entire dwell time
It will require a shorter dwell time
It will need to be heated in order to open any cracks that have been
peened over

Generally, there is no harm in using a longer penetrant dwell time

9 as long as the penetrant:
Is not allowed to dry
Stays viscous
Does not form clumps on the surface of the part
Is mixed with emulsifier

Developers come in a variety of forms and can be applied by:

10 Dusting
Dipping
Spraying
All of the above

Which of the following is an advantage to LPI?

11 Large areas can be inspected
Parts with complex shapes can be inspected
It is portable
All of the above is an advantage

Developer times are usually in the range of:

12 10 minutes
10 seconds
20-30 minutes
5-60 minutes

Which of the following is a disadvantage of LPI?

13 Only surface breaking flaws can be detected
Surface finish and roughness can affect inspection sensitivity
Post cleaning is required
All of the above

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A penetrant must:
14 Change viscosity in order to spread over the surface of the part
Spread easily over the surface of the material
Have a low flash point
Be able to change color in order to fluoresce

Penetrants are designed to:

15 Perform equally
Perform the same no matter who manufacturers them
Shift in grade and value when the temperature changes
Remain fluid so it can be drawn back to the surface of the part

LPI can be used to test most materials provided the surface of the
16 part is:
Heated to a temperature above 100o F
Is not extremely rough or porous
Smooth and uniform
Cleaned with number 005 grit

The pentrants that are used to detect the smallest defects:

17 Should only be used on aerospace parts
Will also produce the largest amount of irrelevant indications
Can only be used on small parts less than 10 inches in surface area
Should not be used in the field

Which type of penetrant is a fluorescent penetrant?

18 Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV

Which type of penetrant is a visible penetrant?

19 Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV

Which type of penetrant is most sensitive?

20 Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV

Which type of penetrant is less vulnerable to contamination from

21 cleaning fluid?

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Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV

Which method of penetrant removal is post emulsified, lipophilic?

22 Method A
Method B
Method C
Method D

Which method of penetrant removal is solvent removable?

23 Method A
Method B
Method C
Method D

Which method of penetrant removal is water washable?

24 Method A
Method B
Method C
Method D

Which emulsifier system is water based?

25 Hydrophilic emulsifier
Lipophilic emulsifier
Type I emulsifier
Form A emulsifier

Which method of penetrant removal is post emulsified,

26 hydrophilic?
Method A
Method B
Method C
Method D

Which level of penetrant is the most sensitive?

27 Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV

Which emulsifier is most sensitive to contact time when applied to

28 the parts surface?
Hydrophilic emulsifier
Lipophilic emulsifier
Fluorescent emulsifier

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Visible dye emulsifier

What industry and military specifications control a penetrants?

29 Toxicity
Flash point
Corrosiveness
All of the above

Post emulsified penetrants:

30 Are most often used in the field
Should never be used in the field
Require a separate emulsifier to break the penetrant down and make
it water washable
Require a separate emulsifier to break down the cleaner and make it
solvent removable

Which emulsifier system is oil based?

31 Hydrophilic emulsifier
Lipophilic emulsifier
Solvent removable emulsifier
All of the above have an oil base

Developers are used to:

32 Make the penetrant fluoresce
Reduce the dwell time
Pull trapped penetrant material out of the defect
All of the above

Nonaqeous developer is typically applied:

33 By dusting the surface of the part
By dipping the part is a mixed batch of developer
By splashing the surface with a brush
By aerosol spraying

Which developer form is used for dry powder developer?

34 Form a
Form b
Form c
Form d

Which developer form is used for water soluble developer?

35 Form a
Form b
Form c
Form d

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