Although Liquid Penetrant Inspection is recommended for the detection of all types of surface flaws, the selection and use of the penetrant is going to depend on a number...
The liquid penetrant testing (PT) is a nondestructive test for defects open to the surface. It may be used on such materials as aluminum, magnesium, brass, copper, cast iron,...
Of the four available methods to remove surface penetrant during the fluorescent penetrant testing process, the hydrophilic post emulsifiable penetrant process (Method D) is used when tighter control of...
The quality field of nondestructive testing (NDT) has come a long way since the first primitive but successful applications of the liquid penetrant testing (PT) method were used by...
Providing the inspectors with good equipment in the first place can prevent future audit problems. The oft-quoted adage is that the shop should always be prepared for an audit....
More options have developed in the way liquid penetrant inspection is performed nowadays. Liquid penetrant inspection (LPI), also known as dye penetrant inspection (DPI) or penetrant testing (PT), was...
Visible penetrants for liquid penetrant testing (PT) were evaluated at low temperatures. Previous testing of visible penetrant materials has been done using cleaners and developers with chlorinated solvents (now...
If you’re involved with magnetic particle testing (MT), then you’re familiar with the term “Ketos ring,” but do you know where the word Ketos comes from? Ketos® is actually...
This discussion will list and explain why each magnetic particle testing accessory is needed to validate the system performance of an inspection. Magnetic Particle Test Pieces Whether you are...
Toward the end of this decade, our industry will realize a full century since the inception of the magnetic particle inspection method. Since that discovery by Alfred Victor de...