This document provides information on magnetic particle testing including:
1. It describes the basic principle which uses electrical current or permanent magnets to create a magnetic field in a specimen and indicate discontinuities where magnetic flux leaks.
2. It lists the advantages as being low operator skill level, ability to find surface and subsurface flaws, and relatively simple equipment. The disadvantages include only working on magnetizable metals and not providing a permanent record.
3. It discusses various types of magnetizing current, materials that can be magnetized, and acceptable standard codes and procedures for magnetic particle testing.
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Magnetic Particle Testing
This document provides information on magnetic particle testing including:
1. It describes the basic principle which uses electrical current or permanent magnets to create a magnetic field in a specimen and indicate discontinuities where magnetic flux leaks.
2. It lists the advantages as being low operator skill level, ability to find surface and subsurface flaws, and relatively simple equipment. The disadvantages include only working on magnetizable metals and not providing a permanent record.
3. It discusses various types of magnetizing current, materials that can be magnetized, and acceptable standard codes and procedures for magnetic particle testing.
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MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING
MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING PRINCIPLE
USES ELECTRICAL CURRENT OR PERMANENT TO CREAT MAGNETIC FIELD.IN A SPECIMEN AND FLUX LEAKAGE ACCURED AT DISCONTINUITY MAGNETIC PARTICLE COMPUTER AN FLUX LEAKAGE AND INDICATE .THE DISCONTINUITY.
MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING PRINCIPLE :- FLUX LEAKAGE
ASME ARTICLE 7, 25. APPENDIX 6, SECTION V (5), ASME ACCEPTBLE STANDARD CODE - VIII ( 8 ) DIVISION 1,2,3 ACCEPTABLE STANDARD SE - 709
APPLICATION
USES AN METAL WHICH CAN BE MAGNETIZED ( FERROMAGNETIC ) TO DEFECT SURFACE & SUB SURFACE DISCONTINUITIES. SIMPLE TO USE AND PORTABLE FOR FIELD TESTING.
LIMITATION
CANNOT BE USE AN METAL, WHICH CANNOT BE MAGNETIZED.
MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING ADVATAGE & DISADVANTAGE
ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE 1 LOW OPERATER SKILL LEVEL. 1 LOW MAGNETIC METAL ONLY. 2 SURFACE & SUBSURFACE FLAWS. 2 DE-MAGNETIZED AFTER USE. 3 RETATIVELY EQUIPMENT.. 3 CAN CAUSE ARE STRIKE. 4 SIMPLE EQUIPMENT. 4 NO PERMANENT RECORD.
THERMONOLOGY USED IN MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING
PERMIEABILITY - EASY TO BECAME MAGNETIZE. REDUCTANCE - IS THE OPPOSITION MAGNETIC FIELD. RESIDUAL - IS THE AMOUNT OF MAGNETISM RETAINED IN THE MATERIAL AFTER EXTERNAL MAGNETIZED FIELD IS REMOVED. RETENTIVITY - IS THE ABILITY OF THE MATERIAL TO RETAIN CERTAIN OF MAGNETISM WHEN THE EXTERNAL FIELD IS REMOVED.
COERCIVE FORCE - IS THE REVERSE MAGNETISM FORCE NECESSORY TO REMOVED THE RESIDUAL MAGNATIC FIELD .
MOST POWER IS TRANSMITTED AS ALTERNATIVE CURRENT (AC ) OF 50 cycles/sec.
THE TYPES OF MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING USED ARE.
WET INK. DRY POWDER. FLOURESENT INK.
MAGNATIZING CURRENT.
ALTERNATIVE CURRENT ( AC ). DIRECT CURRENT ( DC ). - HALF WAVE DIRECT CURRENT ( HWDC ). - FULL WAVE DIRECT CURRENT ( FWDC ). - THREE PHASE FULL WAVE DIRECT CURRENT ( 3PFWDC ).
LINEAR INDICATION IS ARE - L>3W ( 1.6 mm ) ACCEPTABLE .( 1.5 mm ACCEPT. ) ROUNDED INDICATION IS ARE -L<3W ( 4.8 mm ) ACCEPTABLE.(4.7 mm ACCEPT.)
10 mm to 60 mm THICKNESS NORMALLY USED TO YOKE.
60mm to ABOVE THICKNESS NORMALLY USED TO PRODS.
COIL USED TO FOR PIPELINE.
HEAD SHOT USED FOR PLATE, BEARING, AND ANY OTHER.
CENTRAL CONDUCTER USED FOR INSIDE DIAMETER.
NON FLOURESCENT PROCEDURE :-
IRON POWDER RED, BLACK, GRAY. 1 ltr. WATER & MIXED WET POWDER & ( 1.2ml to 2.4ml ) TO MIXED ( APPROXIMATLY - ( 15 TO 17 gram. ) AFTER YOU HAVE TO PUT IN THE TESTING AND LEAVE 30 MINUTS.
FLOURESCENT PROCEDURE :-
IRON POWDER YELLOW GREEN 1 ltr. WATER & MIXED WET POWDER & ( 0.1 to 0.5ml ) TO MIXED ( APPROXIMATLY - ( 15 TO 17 gram. ) AFTER YOU HAVE TO PUT IN THE TESTING AND LEAVE 30 MINUTS.
LIFTING CAPACITY - 4.5 kilo. ( 10 lbs. ) FOR ALTERNATIVE CURRENT ( AC ).
LIFTING CAPACITY - 18.1 kilo.( 40 lbs. ) FOR DIRECT CURRENT ( DC ).
ALTERNATIVE CURRENT ( AC ) - OPEN SURFACE.
DIRECT CURRENT ( DC ) - SUB SURFACE.
HEAD SHOT SUN LIGHT - 20 lux. VISIBLE LIGHT 1000 lux.
FIELD INDICATER ( BURMAN CASROL STRIPS ). FIELD INDICATER THICKNESS 3.17mm.
MAKE WELDING - USE TO DIRECT CURRENT ( DC ).
NOT WELDING USED TO ALTERNATIVE CURRENT ( AC ).
THE WELD LENGTH MUST BE CROSSED AT 90* BY THE MAGNETIC FIELD.
YOKE TECHNIQUES
DIRECT CURRENT ( DC ). ALTERNATIVE CURRENT ( AC ). PERMANENT MAGNET YOKE.
GAUSS METER - K - ELECTRONICS. TYPE- MGM 10 141 07
NON - FLOURESCENT ( DRY POWDER )
MAGNAFLUX / 8A RED ( COLOUR CONTRAST )
NON - FLOURESCENT - ( WET POWDER )
MAGNAFLUX / 9C RED & 7C BLACK ( WATER SOLUBLE ) P MET MAKE ML -72 RED ( WATER AS MIDIUM )
FLOURESCENT
1 FERO MAGNETIZATION LUMINIUS 135A TO BE USED WITH KEROCENE. 2 MAGNAFLUX LUMINIUS 136A TO BE USED WITH KEROCENE. 3 MAGNAFLUX 2410 TO BE USED WITH WATER. 4 DEMAGNETIZATION 3G ( 240amsquare ) 5 WATER CONDITION MAGNAFLUX MAKE WA2B
QQI - QUANTITATIVE QUALITY INDICATER.
WHAT IS MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING
THE MATERIAL WHICH CAN PRODUCE THE MAGNETIZATION ITS CALLED MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING.
MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING
SURFACE & SUB SURFACE DISCOUNTINUITY SUB SURFACE MEANS FROM SURFACE 4 OR 5 mm DEEP.
THE BLACK LIGHT INTENSITY SHALL BE MEASURED WITH A BLACK LIGHT METER. A MINIMUM OF 1000uw/cmsquare AN THE SURFACE OF THE PART BEING EXAMINE SHALL BE REQUIRED.
BASIC ULTRAVIOLET LIGHTS TUBE LENGHTS OF 6 TO 48 inches. ARE COMMON.
COIL FORMULA
NI = 45000 I = CURRENT IN AMPERE. L/D N = NUMBER OF TURN IN COIL. 10i = 45000 D = DIAMETER OR THICKNESS ARTICLE. 4 L = LENGTH OF ARTICLE. 10i = 11250 i = 11250 10 I = 1125 amp
ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT WAVE LENGTH RANGE
UV A 3200 4000 UV B ANGSTROMS. UV C 2800 3200 ANGSROMS 2800 1000 ANSTROMS.
MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING FIELD INDICATER.
GAUSS METER OR HALF EFFECTED GAGE. QQI QUATITATIVE QUALITY INDICATER ( THIN STRIP - 0.002 OR 0.004 inch. ) PIE GUAGE. SLOTTED STRIP.
DIRECTION OF MAGNETISATION - 90* AND 45*degree.
YOKE METHOD
( WET POWDER ) ( DRY POWDER )
EQUIPMENT.
MAGNETIC YOKE . 1. WET POWDERS. 2. DRY POWDER FIELD INDICATERS. GAUSS METER. SPRAY GUN.
PROCEDURE.
SURFACE FINISHING & CLEANING. MAGNETIZATION CURRENT ( AC ) ( DC ) INTER PREPARATION. EVALUATION. DEMAGNETIZATION. POST CLEANING. REPORTING.