NDT Q A PT 2 PART 1 Flashcards
- Liquid Penetrant Testing is based on the principle of …
a) Polarised sound waves in a liquid
b) Magnetic domains
c) Absorption of X-rays
d) Capillary action
d) Capillary action
- When a small diameter tube is placed in a glass of water, water rises in the tube to a level above the adjacent surface. This phenomenon is due to …
a) Viscosity
b) Capillary action
c) Surface tension
d) Barometric testing
b) Capillary action
- A penetrant that contains an emulsifier is called …
a) Solvent removable
b) Water washable
c) Post-emulsified
d) Dual method
b) Water washable
- How is the size of a Liquid Penetrant indication, related to the discontinuity causing it …
a) Larger than
b) Smaller than
c) Equal to
d) Not related to
a) Larger than
- A penetrant process which employs an emulsifier as a separate step in the penetrant removal process is referred to as…
a) Solvent removable
b) Water washable
c) Post-emulsified
d) Dual method
c) Post-emulsified
- Which of the following statements is true regarding the capabilities of Liquid Penetrant Testing?
a) Liquid Penetrant Testing is useful for locating subsurface discontinuities in a test piece
b) Liquid Penetrant testing is for locating discontinuities in porous materials
c) Liquid Penetrant testing is useful for locating discontinuities which are open to the surface in non-porous materials
d) None of the above
c) Liquid Penetrant testing is useful for locating discontinuities which are open to the surface in non-porous materials
- Which of the following discontinuity types could typically be found with a Liquid Penetrant test?
a) Internal slag in a weld
b) Internal slag in a casting
c) Sensitisation in austenitic stainless steel
d) Fatigue cracks
d) Fatigue cracks
- A penetrant process in which excess penetrant is removed with an organic solvent wipe is called …
a) Solvent removable
b) Water washable
c) Post-emulsified
d) Dual method
a) Solvent removable
- Which of the following chemical elements are restricted to a minimum in Liquid Penetrant materials?
a) Sulphur
b) Oxygen
c) Carbon
d) Nitrogen
a) Sulphur
- Which of the following chemical elements are restricted to a minimum in Liquid Penetrant materials?
a) Hydrogen
b) Chlorine
c) Carbon
d) Oil
b) Chlorine
- Which of the following is the most efficient method of pre-cleaning a test piece prior to penetrant testing?
a) Sand blasting
b) Vapour degreasing
c) Emery cloth
d) Wire brushing
b) Vapour degreasing
- Which of the following pre-cleaning processes would not be recommended on
an Aluminium test piece?
a) Detergent cleaning
b) Vapour degreasing
c) Shot blasting
d) Ultrasonic cleaning
c) Shot blasting
- A wire brush should be used for pre-cleaning …
a) When grease and oil must be removed
b) Only as a last resort
c) When rust is to be removed
d) When grinding burrs must be removed
b) Only as a last resort
- In a Liquid penetrant testing, a hydrometer is used to measure:
a) Penetrant viscosity
b) Specific gravity of water based wet developers
c) Penetrant specific gravity (water contamination)
d) Solvent Cleaner specific gravity
c) Penetrant specific gravity (water contamination)
- For adequate test results, the black light used in a fluorescent penetrant examination should provide what minimum black light intensity at the test surface. Which of the following are correct?
a) 100 foot candles per square centimetre
b) 1000 microwatts per square centimetre
c) 800 foot candles
d) 35 microwatts per square centimetre
b) 1000 microwatts per square centimetre
- What minimum warm up time is required for acceptable performance of a High pressure mercury vapour arc lamp?
a) None
b) 2 minutes
c) 5 minutes
d) 10 minutes
d) 10 minutes
- Visible contrast, solvent removable penetrants are most advantageous for:
a) inspecting parts with rough surfaces
b) Inspecting batches of small parts
c) Inspecting parts at with relatively smooth surfaces in remote locations
d) Inspecting parts with porous surfaces
c) Inspecting parts at with relatively smooth surfaces in remote locations
- What is the function of an emulsifier?
a) To remove the excess penetrant
b) To develop indications with a post emulsifiable penetrant system
c) To assist penetration with a post emulsifiable penetrant system
d) To make a solvent removable penetrant water washable
d) To make a solvent removable penetrant water washable
- If a mercury vapour lamp black light is inadvertently turned off, how soon may it be restarted?
a) Immediately, but wait 15 min before full intensity is reached.
b) 5 minutes
c) 10 minutes
d) 15 minutes
d) 15 minutes
- The usual colour of fluorescent penetrants …
a) Yellow-green
b) Red
c) Blue
d) Green
a) Yellow-green