Batch 8 INDUSTRIAL METALLURGY
Batch 8 INDUSTRIAL METALLURGY
Batch 8 INDUSTRIAL METALLURGY
ASSIGNMENT
Reason:
Oil or grease presence disturb the process and prevent the attraction of
magnetic particle to leakage field.
Contamination also interfere with interpretation of indications.
Pre-cleaning process
After cleaning , the specimen can be magnetized directly or indirectly.
Direct magnetization occurs when electric current is passed directly
through specimen.
Direct magnetization
In indirect magnetization, magnetic field is applied is applied using a strong external magnetic
field without passing current.
Indirect magnetization
Indirect magnetization can be performed using permanent magnets or electromagnets.
Usage of electro magnets are more preferable over the permanent magnets.
Reason: Due to lack of control of the field strength and the difficulty of placing and removing
strong permanent magnets from the component.
Electromagnet consists of coil of wires through which current is supplied to produce magnetic
field.
Magnetic flux created, is used to detect flaws in specimen.
ELECTROMAGNET
Flux lines running along the surface will deviate from the path, if it approaches a crack.
Fine magnetic particles are applied to surface of specimen for visible indication of cracks.
These fine magnetic particles are attracted to are of flux deviation creating a visible indication
of flaw.
ADVANTAGES VS DISADVANTAGES OF THE PROCESS
ADVANTAGES
The process is quick and mostly not complicated, so
DISADVANTAGES
It can only be used for ferromagnetic materials.
moderate skill is required.
The surface must be clean, but not as much critical Need a mandatory current supply.
as dye penetrant inspection.
Process is portable.so, it can be used in work shops Most of the time, paint will have to be removed
and sites. prior to inspection.
Small or large items can be inspected very quickly. Magnetic field can damage other instruments.