Non Destructive Testing For Engineers ME5OE08
Non Destructive Testing For Engineers ME5OE08
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M S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE, AFFILIATED TO VTU)
BANGALORE - 560 054
SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS - JANUARY 2011
Course & Branch : B.E.- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Semester i V
UNIT-I
1. a) Explain the benefits of NDT (05)
b) Write the difference between NDT and Destructive Test. (05)
c) Classify the leak testing method. Explain with neat sketch any one method (10)
for detection of leak.
2. a) Explain how visual inspection is helpful for the detection of flaws. (06)
b) What are Bore scopes explain briefly the different types of Bore scope. (10)
c) Write the applications of visual inspection. (04)
UNIT-II
3. a) Explain the principle of liquid Penetrate testing. (05)
b) Explain with a block diagram the post emulsifiable system of liquid Penetrate (07)
inspection.
c) What are properties of a developer? Explain different types of developer. (08)
4. a) Briefly explain the principle and steps involved in magnetic particle (10)
inspection with figure.
Explain the requirements of demagnetization after the test.
b) With neat sketch explain how the following equipments are inspected using (10)
Magnetic particle inspection.
i. Castings and forgings
ii. Hallow cylinder
UNIT-III
5. a) What is the basic principle of radiographic inspection? Discuss its advantages (10)
limitations and applications.
b) Explain how radiography technique is used for the inspection of tubular (10)
structure with neat sketches.
UNIT-IV
7. a) Explain with block diagram the working of A-scan ultrasonic system. (08)
b) Write a note on the following. (08)
i. Couplant J. Transducer element, used in
ultrasonic inspection.
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c) Write the applications of ultrasonic inspections, (04)
8. a) Explain the basic principle of Eddy current inspection. State its advantages (07)
and limitations.
b) Describe the operating variable affecting performance 'in. eddy current (08)
inspection.
c) Explain briefly the inspection of welded tubes and pipes using Eddy current (05)
inspection.
UNIT-V
9. a) Explain with neat sketch Holographic reconstruction. (06)
b) Explain the interferometric techniques of inspection by optical holography. (08)
c) What are the advantages, limitations and applications of laser inspection? (06)
10. a) Why image processing and enhancement is required for NDE methods. (04)
b) Write a note on the following (10)
i. Image capture and acquisition system
ii. Image processing
c) Explain with neat sketch the palette control used in digital image (06)
enhancement.
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