1: Physical Principles Flashcards
Circular field:
The magnetic field surrounding the flow of electric current.
In MPI, current flow in central conductor and has no magnetic poles present
Coercive force:
Negative/reverse applied magnetizing force (H) to reduce residual magnetizing force (B) to zero after saturation.
Direct contact magnetization:
Use of current passed through part via contact heads or prods to produce magnetic field.
Ferromagnetic:
A material that exhibits magnetic hysteresis and saturation, and who’s permeability is dependent on magnetizing force present.
Leakage field:
Magnetic field outside a part resulting from presence of discontinuity, change in magnetic permeability or change in parts cross-section.
Longitudinal field:
A magnetic field that results in magnetic poles.
Ex. Field that exists in a bar magnetic
Magnetic field:
Describes volume within and surrounding either a magnetized part or a current-carrying conductor.
Flux density (B):
Strength of magnetic field, expressed in flux lines per unit cross-sectional area.
Flux Lines or Lines of Force:
Conceptual representation of magnetic flux that can be illustrated by line pattern produced when iron filings are sprinkled on paper and laid over permanent magnet.
Hysteresis curve:
Curve describing behaviour of ferromagnetic materials that result from retentivity and coercive force being greater than zero.
Induced current magnetization:
Use of current induced in a part to produce a magnetic field.
Magnetic permeability (“micro symbol”):
Ease with which a ferromagnetic part can be magnetized.
Equal to ratio of flux density (B) produced to magnetizing force (H) inducing the magnetic field.
Magnetizing current (l):
Flow of either alternating/direct current used to induce magnetism into part being inspected.
Magnetizing force (H):
Magnetizing field applied to a ferromagnetic material to induce magnetization.
Residual magnetism:
Magnetic field that remains in part when the external magnetizing force has been reduced to zero.
Retentivity:
Property of a material to remain magnetized after the magnetizing force has been removed.
Saturation point:
Level of magnetism in a ferromagnetic material where magnetic permeability is equal to 1.
Level where an increase in magnetizing force (H) results in no greater increase in magnetic field (B).
Magnetic moment:
Strength of magnetic field
Ex. Compass
How do paired electrons spin?
In opposite direction which cancel each other out
Which 2 groups will not stay magnetized after magnetic field is removed?
Paramagnetic and diamagnetic
Describe paramagnetic:
Very weak, positive attraction.
Ex. Platinum, aluminum and manganese
Describe ferromagnetic:
High attraction
Ex. Iron, nickel, cobalt
Describe diamagnetic:
Very weak, negative attraction.
Ex. Copper, gold, mercury
What is a dipole?
Pair of equal and oppositely charged or magnetized poles separate by distance
Ex. North and south
When are magnet domains always present?
In ferromagnetic materials
What is the smallest detectable defect we can find?
1 mm
A magneto graph may also be referred to as: (3)
- Magnetic flux
- Flux lines
- Magnetic flux leakage field
7 characteristics of Magnetic Lines of Force:
- They never cross (want to repel each other)
- Seek path of least magnetic resistance (or reluctance)
- Most densely packed at poles of magnet
- Orient themselves north to south OUTSIDE magnet
- Orient themselves south to north INSIDE magnet
- ALWAYS form complete loop*
- Never leave/enter centre of magnet
What are the 2 other names for leakage field?
Flux leakage and leakage flux
What does a break in continuity cause?
Formation of new poles (opposite in polarity)
For successful MPI, what must the direction of magnetizing field do?
Cross plane of discontinuity at some angle
What happens when a ferromagnetic material is place in a magnetic field?
It will develop magnetic poles
Where do you want the polarity to be strong?
Around leakage field*
What is a good defect to specimen comparison while inspecting?
Defect 5x deeper than width
What are consequent poles and the 2 other names they could be referred to as?
Multiple/Concurrent poles.
When 2+ leakage fields are present simultaneously in magnetized area.
What are the 2 types of magnetic fields?
Longitudinal and circular
What is multi-directional magnetization?
Changing back and forth between longitudinal and circular
Magnetic fields are generally produced by one of the following (4):
- Magnetic Induction
- Direct Magnetization
- Indirect Magnetization
- Mechanical Induction
Where is magnetic induction produced?
In ferromagnetic material by some outside force (external).
Ex. Ferromagnetic material being brought into close contact with a permanent magnet
Describe indirect magnetization:
Running current through something - but not the part we’re inspecting.
Ex. Solenoid (coil) - electrical conductor
What does a coil do in MPI?
Turns circular magnetism into longitudinal magnetism.
Describe direct magnetism:
Current being passed directly through the part creating a circular field in part.
What is the advantage of a centre conductor?
Able to see inside defects as opposed to clamping heads (strength higher on the inside)
Another way to say lines of flux?
Lines of attraction
Longitudinal and polar
More permeable allows particles to become more….
Dense
What should we do if we don’t know the direction of defects?
Put current in at right angles and alternate between longitudinal and circular.