PT II Lesson 5 Flashcards
Selection depends on several factors such as:
Customer requirements
Specification requirements
Engineering design requirements
Sensitivity requirements
Size and number of test objects
Surface conditions of test objects
Configuration of the test objects
Cost of equipment and materials
Availability of water, electricity, compressed air, and suitable testing area
What are the advantages of Type 1 penetrant?
Easier to see indications
What are the disadvantages of type 1 penetrant?
Need a dark room and special lighting
What are the advantages of type 2 penetrant
No special lighting required
What are the disadvantages of type 2 penetrant
Less sensitive indications
Advantages of type 3 penetrations?
Flexible impimentation
Disadvantages of type 3 penetrants?
Less contrast than type 1 and 2
Advantages of method A penetrant
Fast
inexpensive
chemically safer
can be portable
can be used for larger castings, forgings, or small machined objects
does not need an emulsifier and requires less steps
Disadvantages of Method A penetrant
Risk of over washing
Less sensitive than other methods
Advantages of method B penetrant
One of the most sensitive methods
Less danger of over washing
Can reprocess the test item in the emulsifier
Disadvantages of method B penetrant
More control process checks
Have to time emulsification time
more expensive
more steps, slower
Not allowed by some industry specifications
Advantages of method C penetrant
Portable
Little set up
No process control checks like other methods
No power supply or running water is needed if it’s a type II
Disadvantages of method C penetrant
Wiping method makes the process slower
not as sensitive as the other types
difficult to use on larger surfaces
Advantages of method D penetrant
Most sensitive
Less danger of over washing
The use of sprayers for water and emulsifier can make this method faster
Disadvantages of method D penetrant
Costly
Extra steps with emulsifier
More process control checks