PENETRANT TESTING

1. The process of doing inspections for discontinuities without destroying the material is known as?

Non-destructive testing (NDT)

2. The response or evidence from a non-destructive evaluation is known as?

An indication

3. What are the four major NDT methods?

a) Penetrant testing (PT)

b) Magnetic particle testing (MT)

c) Radiographic testing (RT) / x-ray

d) Ultrasonic testing (UT)

4. What type of material is suitable for PT?

Nonporous materials

5. What is the basic principle governing liquid penetrant testing?

Capillary action

6. Rise of liquids through a small diameter tube is called?

Capillary action
7. What pre-cleaning methods is most commonly used for spot inspections?

Solvent cleaning

8. What pre-cleaning method is used to clean a rust from PT test surface?

Mechanical cleaning (wire brush or sand paper)

9. What is the acceptable temperature range for the penetrant testing?

5°c to 52°c

10. What are the different methods for application of penetrant?

a) Spraying

b) Brushing

c) Immersing

11. What are the different types of penetrants?

a) Fluorescent Penetrants

b) Visible Penetrants

c) Dual sensitive

12. What color is the dye used in visible penetrants?

Red

13. The colour of fluorescent penetrant under the presence of a UV light is?
Yellow-green
14. The time period during which penetrant remains on the surface of the test piece is called?
Dwell time