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MPInspection

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

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1.

1. The interpretation of magnetic particle indications may be aided by:

a)

Observing with a magnifying glass

b)

Observing the indications as they formed

c)

Reproducing the indication residually

d)

All of the above

2.

2. Residual magnetism may be beneficial as an aid:

a)

In the deposition of weld metal

b)

In interpretation and evaluation of indications

c)

In demagnetization

d)

A deformation

3.

3. An interruption in the normal physical structure or configuration of a part which produces an MT indication is called:

a)

A discontinuity

b)

A defect

c)

An indication

d)

A deformation

4.

4.Comparing parts that have been circularly magnetized and those which have been longitudinally magnetized, which retains the most objectionable residual field if not demagnetized?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Circular

c)

Vectored

d)

Remnant

5.

5. What type of magnetization uses the formula: Ampere-turns = 45000 /(L/D)

a)

Circular

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Parallel

d)

Vectored

6.

6. Why are large soft contact areas such as lead or copper braid used for surfaces or headstocks?

a)

To increase the contact area and reduce the possibility of burning the part

b)

Because of their low melting points

c)

Because they help heat metal, thus facilitating magnetic induction

d)

To increase the contact area and flux density

7.

7. A rough forging that has received no further processing is magnetic particle tested. An indication is observed to run in every direction. It appears to extend deeply into the part and perpendicular to the surface. It is very sharp. What is the probable identity of the indication?

a)

Forging burst

b)

Lap

c)

Flake

d)

Seam

8.

8. Having located all the discontinuities on a part,

a)

The part should be reiected

b)

The part should be salvaged by removing discontinuities

c)

The discontinuities should be evaluated to the requirement of the applicable acceptance standard

d)

A file cut should be made to determine the depth of the crack

9.

9. A gear with case-hardened ground teeth and hub ends is MT tested. Individual indications are detected on five of the teeth and on the one end surface of the hub. Although the indications are very sharp and distinct, they do not break over the edges of the part. What is the probable identity of the indication?

a)

Grinding cracks

b)

Inclusions

c)

Porosity

d)

Quench cracks

10.

10. If an overall pattern (sometimes circular lines) appears on the test surfaces, how should the inspector reprocess the test piece?

a)

Retest at higher amperage

b)

Demagnetize

c)

Retest at lower amperage

d)

Both a & b

11.

11. A prime consideration when selecting a powder to be used as a magnetic particle medium is selocted a powder that:

a)

Provides a high contrast to surface being tested

b)

Provides a low contrast to the surface being tested

c)

Will adhere to the surface being tested

d)

Requires a high demagnetization current to remove it

12.

12. When testing for fine shallow surface cracks, the preferred MT method should be:

a)

Dry AC

b)

Dry DC

c)

Wet AC

d)

Wet DC

13.

13. Which of the following is an advantage of dry method over wet method?

a)

It is more sensitive to fine surface cracks

b)

It is more capable of providing full surface coverage on irregularly shaped parts

c)

It is easier to use for field inspection with portable equipment

d)

It is faster than the wet method when testing a number of small parts

14.

14. When testing a bar with an L/D ratio of four in a ten-turn coil, the required would be:

a)

45,000 amperes

b)

Unknown; more information is needed

c)

18,000 amperes

d)

1125 amperes

15.

15. Internal splines and holes drilled parallel to or near surfaces will cause:

a)

Broad, fuzzy indications directly with the part's internal contours

b)

Sharp, well-define indications directly aligned with the part's internal contours

c)

No indications

d)

Both a & b above

16.

16. Some limitations of coil magnetization techniques are that:

a)

Coil must be minimum diameter in relation to part

b)

The effective field is generally limited on either side of the coil

c)

Small diameter parts should be placed close to the coil

d)

All of the above

17.

17, The term used to refer to the total opposition flow of current represented by the combined effect of resistance, inductance, and capacitance of a circuit is:

a)

Inductive reactance

b)

Impedance

c)

Reluctance

d)

Decay

18.

18. Which of the following casting defects is cause by non-uniform cooling resulting in stresses, which rupture the surface of the metal?

a)

Shrink

b)

Hot tears

c)

Porosity

d)

Dross

19.

19. A coil shot required to be performed after a headshot using the wet continuous method. In order to properly conduct the coil shot is necessary to:

a)

Remove all residual wet magnetic particle fluid from the part using clean, dry absorbent rags

b)

Demagnetize the part between the head and first coil shot

c)

Place the part in the coil and continue the inspection after evaluating the heat shot indications

d)

None of the above

20.

20. When adding concentrate to any wet magnetic particle suspension liquid it is common practice:

a)

To add powder directly to the suspension liquid

b)

To make a small, slurry-like test mixture of the powder

c)

Both of the above

d)

Neither of the above

21.

21. A desirable property of magnetic particles used for the inspection medium for either the dry or wet method is that they:

a)

Non-toxic

b)

Possess high permeability

c)

Posses low retentivity

d)

Have all of he above characteristics

22.

22. Which of the following can cause non-relevant magnetic particle indications?

a)

Joints between dissimilar metals

b)

Brazed Joints

c)

Roughing tool cuts on surface

d)

All of the above

23.

23. External poles which are too strong to permit good inspection of a likely to result when using

a)

Circular Magnetisation

b)

Longitudinal Magnetisation

c)

Polarised Magnetisation

d)

Residual Magnetisation

24.

24. A rough forging discontinuity has the following characteristic: it can ocour on the surface or internally: it is associated with processing at low temperature: it is often caused by excessive working: it creates straight or irregular cavities varying in size How would it be identified or classified?

a)

Burst

b)

Shrinkage

c)

Pipe

d)

Lamination

25.

25. Discontinuities in plate, sheet, or strip caused by pipe, inclusions, or blowholes in the original ingot which after rolling are usually flat and parallel to the outside surface are called:

a)

Seams

b)

Laminations

c)

Cracks

d)

Laps

26.

26. Forging laps occur in what relation to the axial direction of a part?

a)

May occur anywhere on surface and may bear no relation to axial direction of the part

b)

Always are found on thermal centerline

c)

Are found on surface of part at 90 degree angle to long axis

d)

May occur anywhere in the part and always run in direction of working

27.

27. The accumulation of particles at a site on the part surface, collected at and held to the site by the magnetic leakage field, is called:

a)

A Discontinuity

b)

A defect

c)

An indication

d)

Magnetic Writing

28.

28. Half wave rectified AC (HWDC) is used for detected of

a)

Surface defect only

b)

Subsurface defects only

c)

Surface and subsurface defects

d)

None of the above

29.

29. Which of the following is not an acceptable technique for removing a thin film of oil or grease prior to magnetic particle testing?

a)

Wash with a solvent

b)

Degrease using a vapor degreasing method

c)

Dust the surface with chalk or talc then wipe with dry clean cloth

d)

Brush the surface with power wire brush

30.

30. Where particles are attracted to site on the surface of a part by a magnetic leakage field which is due to a condition such as a crack, lap, or other condition not acceptable to the applicable standards for the part, then we have:

a)

A discontinuity

b)

A defect

c)

A non-relevant indication

d)

All of the above

31.

31. Which of the following is a commonly used technique for preserving MT powder patterns?

a)

Clean lacquer

b)

Transparent tape

c)

Photography

d)

All of the above

32.

32. Which one of the following is not a discontinuity common to rolled products?

a)

Seams

b)

Laminations

c)

Cold shuts

d)

Cracks

33.

33. Which one of the following is not a discontinuity common to forged products?

a)

Laps

b)

Shrinkage

c)

Bursts

d)

Flakes

34.

34. Which one of the following is a defect commonly associated with the welding process?

a)

Lack of penetration

b)

Flakes

c)

Seams

d)

Laminations

35.

35. Which of these cracks may appear as an irregular, checked, or scattered pattern of fine lines usually caused by local overheating?

a)

Fatigue cracks

b)

Grinding cracks

c)

Crater cracks

d)

HAZ cracks

36.

36. Of the following discontinuity categories, which one is considered most detrimental to the service life of an item?

a)

Subsurface inclusions

b)

Subsurface porosity and voids

c)

Cracks open to the surface

d)

All of the above

37.

37. If a copper conductor is placed through a ferrous cylinder and a current is passed through the conductor, then the magnetic field (flux density) in the cylinder will be:

a)

The same intensity and pattern as in the conductor

b)

Greater than in the conductor

c)

Less than in the conductor

d)

The same regardless of its proximity to the cylinder wall

38.

38. The length of a part being magnetized by passing an electric current from one end to the other:

a)

Affects the permeability of the part

b)

Changes the strength of the magnetic field

c)

Does not affect the strength of the magnetic field

d)

Causes the magnetic field to vary

39.

39. If one-inch and two-inch diameter bars were magnetized by passing the same current through them, the magnetic fields would be:

a)

The same for both

b)

Stronger in the two-inch diameter bar

c)

Weaker in the one-inch diameter bar

d)

Stronger in the one-inch diameter bar

40.

40. IF a current of same amperage is passed through two conductors of the same dimensions, one of which is magnetic and one of which is nonmagnetie field surrounding the conductors will:

a)

Be stronger for the magnetic conductor

b)

Be stronger for the nonmagnetic conductor

c)

Vary with the permeability

d)

Be the same for both conductors

41.

41. The most effective MT method for inspection of a large casting is using.

a)

Multidirectional magnetization

b)

A CENTRAL CONDUCTOR

c)

PROD INSPECTION IN TWO DIRECTIONS

d)

Direct magnetisation

42.

42. The most common failure mechanism associated with a sharp fillets, notches, undercuts, and seams is

a)

Fatigue cracking

b)

Crystallization

c)

Shrinkage

d)

Decarburization

43.

43. When it is believed that a defect has removed by chipping, grinding, or flame cutting, the next operation is to:

a)

Repair it

b)

Measure it to see if minimum thickness remains

c)

Re-examine the area by magnetic particle testing

d)

Sign off the part

44.

44. When the most complete demagnetization available is desire and demagnetization is to be accomplished by placing the part in a coil energized with AC of progressively decreasing amperage, the following orientation of the long axis of the part is most desirable:

a)

East-West

b)

North-South

c)

South-West

d)

North-East

45.

45. Non-relevant indications due to residual local poles interfere with magnetic particle testing. For a successful examination one should:

a)

Use more amperage

b)

Demagnetize then remagnetize in the desired direction

c)

Use lower amperage

d)

Magnetize in another direction

46.

46. Cold working indications will no reappear if the part is:

a)

Demagnetized then retested

b)

Retested after stress relieving

c)

Retested In the opposite direction

d)

Remagnetized at a higher amperage

47.

47. The unit of measure of one line of flux per square centimeter of area is one:

a)

Oersted

b)

Ohms

c)

Gauss

d)

Ampere

48.

48. The ability of matter to attract other matter to itself is a phenomenon associated with:

a)

Field strength

b)

Magnetism

c)

Coercive force

d)

Pole strength

49.

49. Materials which are strongly attracted to a magnet are called:

a)

Magnetized

b)

Nonmagnetic

c)

Ferromagnetic

d)

Pole strength

50.

50. Materials which are weakly attracted to a magnet are called:

a)

Paramagnetic

b)

Diamagnetic

c)

Ferromagnetic

d)

Nonmagnetic

51.

51. Materials which are repelled magnetically are called

a)

Paramagnetic

b)

Diamagnetic

c)

Ferromagnetic

d)

Nonmagnetic

52.

52. The end of a magnet at which the lines of flux are thought of as entering the bar is:

a)

The North pole

b)

The South pole

c)

Both North and South pole

d)

None of the above

53.

53. A general rule to use for determining the defectability of surface discontinuities by magnetic particle inspection is that:

a)

The depth and width have no bearing to each other

b)

The depth should be at least five times the width of the opening of the defect at the surface

c)

The depth should be at a one-to-one ratio to the width

d)

None of the above

54.

54. The general term used to refer to a break in the metallic continuity of the part being tested is:

a)

Discontinuity

b)

Crack

c)

Seam

d)

Lap

55.

55. The pattern of iron powder sprinkled on a paper placed over a bar magnet is called a:

a)

Field survey

b)

Magnetometer

c)

Magnetograph

d)

Fluxmeter

56.

56. The lines of force that form a path around a crack in a ring magnet are called:

a)

Magnetic lines

b)

Leakage flux

c)

Field strength

d)

Longitudinal field

57.

57. Since the magnetic lines of force within a bar magnet run the length of the bar, it is said to be:

a)

Randomly magnetized

b)

Permanently magnetized

c)

Circularly magnetized

d)

Longitudinally magnetised

58.

58. Lines of flux are thought to leave a magnet at:

a)

The North pole

b)

The South pole

c)

Both north and south pole

d)

None of the above

59.

59. A break in the magnetic uniformity if a part that is called a magnetic discontinuity is related to a sudden change in:

a)

Inductance

b)

Resistivity

c)

Capacitance

d)

Permeability

60.

60. In order to detect defects in different directions in a material by magnetic particle inspection, it is best to use:

a)

Two or more fields in different directions

b)

Only one field

c)

Other probe locations

d)

A high frequency field

61.

61. The parts are blanks cut from rolled iron bar stock. They have been rough machined. Inspection by continuous method, using a circular shot, reveals well-defined but broken lines running parallel with the axis on some of the pieces and no indications on others. The broken lines range in length from ¼ to 1 inch. These indications are indicative of:

a)

Shrinkage

b)

Machining tears

c)

Surface checking

d)

Nonmetallic inclusions

62.

62. A large forging is repaired by welding Magnetic particle inspection of the repair weld reveals an irregular indication running parallel with the weld passes. It is located near the center of the bead and starts and ends by turning off slightly from the axial direction. This indication is indicative of:

a)

Inclusions

b)

Crater crack

c)

Weld shrinkage cracks

d)

Surface checking

63.

63. What wattage is most commonly used for mercury vapor bulbs for portable fluorescent magnetic particle inspection?

a)

200 watt

b)

50 watt

c)

100 watt

d)

75 watt

64.

64. An example of non relevant indication that would be classed as a magnetic irregularity rather than an actual discontinuity could be caused by:

a)

A slag pocket

b)

Grinding cracks

c)

An abrupt change in the hardness of part

d)

None of the above

65.

65. The detection of deep-lying defects in heavy weldments (1/4 to 2 inches below surface) is:

a)

Very similar to the detection of surface cracks

b)

Not difficult if the defect is attributable to fine porosity

c)

Simple if the defect's width can be approximated

d)

Very improbable

66.

66. In magnetic particle inspection, it is best to:

a)

Reinspect all questionable discontinuities to assure that no defective parts are acceptable

b)

Make sure that part meet specified acceptance criteria

c)

Make certain that parts are better than specified and contain no discontinuities at all

d)

Reinspect questionable part utilizing another NDT test method

67.

67. An indication, in magnetic particle inspection, that is held mechanically and not magnetically, is known as

a)

A forging burst

b)

A non relevant indication

c)

A false indication

d)

Magnetic writing

68.

68. Optimum magnetic particle inspection of a 2 inch inside diameter gear containing a keyway would require:

a)

Circular method with magnetic field parallel to keyway

b)

Circular method with magnetic field perpendicular to keyway

c)

Using central conductor

d)

All of the above

69.

69. Which of the following surface or near surface types of discontinuities in ferrous material is least detectable by dry magnetic particle method?

a)

Tight cracks

b)

Scattered porosity

c)

Forging laps

d)

Undercut

70.

70. The field in a section of pipe being magnetized by means of a central conductor is stronger at:

a)

The ends of the pipe

b)

The outer surface of the pipe

c)

The inside surface of the pipe

d)

The middle of the pipe wall

71.

71. Fine surface defects such as fatigue cracks on smoothly machined parts which have been in service are best detected with magnetic particle inspection by use of:

a)

Dry magnetic particles with direct current magnetization

b)

Wet magnetic particles with alternating current magnetization

c)

Dry magnetic particles with half wave rectified current

d)

Wet magnetic particles with half wave rectified current

72.

72. An example of non-relevant indication that would be classified as a magnetic normally rather than an actual discontinuity is a:

a)

Slag pocket

b)

Grinding cracks

c)

Abrupt change in hardness of the part

d)

None of the above

73.

73. Porosity, cold shuts, hot tears would all be examples of defects due to which of the following processes?

a)

Forging

b)

Casting

c)

Grinding

d)

Heat treatment

74.

74. In order to be able to most effectively locate or detect a defect in a large casting, disregarding economic aspects,

a)

Pass current between prod contacts taking 6 to 8 inches at a time

b)

Pass current through ends of casting

c)

The permeability should be low so that strong fields are not formed to mask detection

d)

Pass current so that field is parallel to discontinuity

75.

75. The nearer a discontinuity is to the surface,

a)

The more diffuse becomes the powder pattern

b)

The less serious it is as a source of fatigue failure

c)

The more distinct becomes the powder pattern

d)

The less sharp becomes the flux field

76.

76. It is easier to remove surface defects from raw casting than from machined parts because:

a)

Casting have rough surfaces

b)

Machined parts are of higher alloy content

c)

Dimensional allowances are greater for the raw casting

d)

Machined parts are more likely to be magnetized

77.

77. The strength of the magnetic field within a coil is determined by:

a)

The current in the coil

b)

The number of turns in the coil

c)

The diameter of the coil

d)

All of the above

78.

78. The magnetizing method that can be used most universally is that of:

a)

Circular field

b)

A longitudinal field

c)

A bipolar field

d)

A yoke field

79.

79. If an overall pattern (sometimes circular lines) appears on the test surface, one should:

a)

Retest at higher amperage

b)

Retest in the opposite direction

c)

Retest at lower amperage

d)

Reject the part

80.

80. External fields that are too strong to permit good examination of a part are usually created by:

a)

Circular magnetization

b)

Residual magnetization

c)

Yoke magnetisation

d)

Bipolar magnetisation