Liquid Penetrant Testing Flashcards
The penetrant application method that provides the greatest sensitivity is:
a. to keep the part continuously submerged in the penetrant during the dwell time
b. to dip the part into the penetrant for a short time and then remove and drain for the remainder of the dwell time
c. to apply the penetrant with a brush and continue applying penetrant to keep the surface fluid
d. all of the above
b. to dip the part into the penetrant for a short time and then remove and drain for the remainder of the dwell time
When using a higher viscosity penetrant, what adjustment should be made in the dwell time?
a. viscosity does not influence dwell time
b. higher viscosity requires an increase in dwell time
c. higher viscosity requires a decrease in dwell time
d. none of the above
b. higher viscosity requires an increase in dwell time
The most popular sensitivity test specimen for comparing in-service penetrant with a sample of fresh unused penetrant is a:
a. cracked aluminum block
b. cracked chrome plate specimens
c. part with a knows crack
d. meniscus lens
a. cracked aluminum block
In most cases, penetrant quality control tests are comparison tests. The comparison standard is obtained from:
a. an unused batch of penetrant or emulsifier
b. when applying dry developer, which of the following application can be used
c. a new material over a time span
d. the national institute for standards and technology
a. an unused batch of penetrant or emulsifier
When applying dry developer, which of the following application can be used?
a. dipping
b. the fog chamber
c. an electorstatic fog
d. dusting
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
The developer that is the easiest to remove is:
a. solvent-suspended developer
b. water-suspended developer
c. dry developer
d. water-soluble developer
c. dry developer
The filter used in front of the high pressure mercury vapor light has peak transmission at a wavelength of:
a. 2560 A
b. 3650 A
c. 3750 A
d. 390 A
b. 3650 A
The UV light intensity necessary for the detection of very fine indications is:
a. 750uW/cm^2
b. 900uW/cm^2
c. 1200uW/cm^2
d. 3000uW/cm^2
d. 3000uW/cm^2
The fluorescent indications that would most likely represent a tight or contaminated crack is:
a. a line of fluorescent spots
b. a wide bright line
c. one small spot
d. a cluster of spots
a. a line of fluorescent spots
A heat treatment crack would most likely be viewed as:
a. a fine, blue-white indication
b. an intermittent fine line of indications
c. a bright yellow-green indication
d. a line of bright dots
b. an intermittent fine line of indications
Stress corrosion cracking appears as very fine, sharp, jagged indications. If stress corrosion cracking is suspected, which of the following developers would provide the highest probability of detection?
a. dry powder developer
b. water-suspended developer
c. solvent-suspended developer
d. water-soluble developer
c. solvent-suspended developer
A very fine visible indication was detected and the inspector set the part aside for later inspection. Several hours later, the indication could not be found. Why?
a. the inspector did not really see an indication initially
b. the indication was irrelevant
c. the indication had bled out laterally into the coat of developer and had disappeared
d. any of the above was likely
c. the indication had bled out laterally into the coat of developer and had disappeared
Which of the following characteristics of a fluorescent penetrant indication can be used to evaluate the type and cause of the discontinuity?
a. brightness
b. size and shape
c. location
d. persistence
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
A hydrometer measures:
a. temp
b. density
c. specific gravity
d. viscosity
e. wetability
c. specific gravity
The developer that is best lifting penetrant indications is:
a. water-soluble developer
b. plastic developer
c. dry developer
d. solvent-suspended developer
b. plastic developer
The best type of penetrant to use on castings is:
a. solvent-removed fluorescent penetrant
b. water-washable fluorescent penetrant
c. post-emulsification visible penetrant
d. post- emulsification fluorescent penetrant
b. water- washable fluorescent penetrant