Magnetic Practice Examination: According To ASME V-Article 7
Magnetic particle examination is a nondestructive testing method used to detect surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials. It works by applying magnetic particles to the surface and using a magnetic field to attract the particles to any leakage fields caused by discontinuities below the surface. There are different techniques for magnetizing the material, including using prods, coils, passing current through the part, or electromagnetic yokes. The sensitivity is highest at discontinuities perpendicular to the magnetic flux lines and decreases with depth below the surface. Proper magnetization in multiple directions is important to detect indications in all orientations.
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Magnetic Practice Examination: According To ASME V-Article 7
Magnetic particle examination is a nondestructive testing method used to detect surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials. It works by applying magnetic particles to the surface and using a magnetic field to attract the particles to any leakage fields caused by discontinuities below the surface. There are different techniques for magnetizing the material, including using prods, coils, passing current through the part, or electromagnetic yokes. The sensitivity is highest at discontinuities perpendicular to the magnetic flux lines and decreases with depth below the surface. Proper magnetization in multiple directions is important to detect indications in all orientations.
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Magnetic Practice Examination
According to ASME V-Article 7
Definition Magnetic Practice Examination is a • method to detect discontinuities on surface of ferromagnetic materials by applying ferromagnetic particles to the surface and magnetic field that is forced out of the part and over the discontinuities causing a leakage field that attract the particles. Discontinuities are cracks, seams, laps, • and laminations. Sensitivity The sensitivity is greatest at the surface • of the discontinuities and diminish rapidly with the increase in the depth of the discontinuities below the surface. The greatest sensitivity is obtained when • the orientation of the discontinuities is perpendicular to the lines of flux. Types of Examination Media There are three types of particles: • Fluorescent pigment .1 Nonfluorescent pigment .2 Both fluorescent or nonfluorescent .3 pigments The particles are used dry, wet, or • suspension vehicles. Magnetization Techniques Prod technique .1 Longitudinal magnetization technique .2 Circular magnetization technique .3 Yoke technique .4 Multidirectional magnetization technique .5 1. Prod Technique The magnetic field is applied using portable • prod type electrical contacts that pressed against the surface area to be examined. The prod involves remote control switch to avoid arcing. If the open circuit voltage is greater than 25 V • steel, lead or aluminum prod tips are used to prevent copper deposition on the part to be examined. 2. Longitudinal Magnetization Technique The magnetic field is applied by passing • the current through multi-turns fixed coil (or cable) that is wrapped around the part and produce longitudinal magnetic field parallel to coil axis. Both direct or rectified magnetizing • current can be used. CABLE MAGNETIZATION LONGITUDINAL MAGNETIZATION 3. Circular Magnetization Technique The magnetic field is applied by • passing the current through the part to produce circular magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of current flow in the part. CIRCULAR MAGNETIZATION APPROXIMATE EFFECTIVE REGION OF EXAMINATION WHEN USING AN OFFSET CENTRAL CONDUCTOR (THREADER BAR) 4. Yoke Technique Direct or alternating electromagnetic • yoke or permanent magnetic yoke is used for this technique. Permanent magnets can lose their • magnetic field generating capacity by being partially demagnetized by a stronger flux field, being damaged, or dropped. 5. Multidirectional Magnetization Technique The magnetic field is applied by high • amperage power packs operating as many as three circuit that is energized on at time in rapid succession. This produce magnetic field in multi directions. 5. Multidirectional Magnetization Technique (Cont.) The adequacy of the • magnetic field is determined using pie- shaped magnetic particle field indicator. The adequacy of the field • is obtained at two directions perpendicular to each other and the field intensity in one direction doesn't overwhelm the field in the other Pie-shaped magnetic direction. particle field indicator. Examples of Magnetic Particle Indications Examples of Magnetic Particle Indications Examples of Magnetic Particle Indications Examples of Magnetic Particle Indications