Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
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6. A red penetrant indication against white background is most likely to
be seen when:
a. Dry developers are used.
b. Visible dye penetrants are used.
c. Fluorescent post-emulsified penetrants are used.
d. Wet developers are used.
e. Ultraviolet light is used with visible dye penetrants.
10. A problem with retesting a specimen that has been previously tested
using liquid penetrant is that:
a. The penetrant may form beads on the surface
b. the penetrant residue left in discontinuities may not readily dissolve
and the retest may be misleading.
c. The penetrant will lose a great deal of its color brilliance.
d. None of the above are correct statements.
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11. A commonly used method of checking the overall performance of a
penetrant material system is to:
a. Determine the viscosity of the penetrant.
b. Measure the wetability of the penetrant.
c. Compare two sections of artificially cracked specimens.
d. Do all of the above.
13. Which of the following statements does not apply to developers used
during penetrant testing?
a. Developers are normally highly fluorescent.
b. Some developers furnish a contrasting background during inspection
c. Add fluorescent die or pigment to the penetrant.
d. Developers absorb or blot the penetrant that remains in discontinuities
after the excess penetrant; has been removed.
e. All of the above are true statements.
14. The penetrant indication for a cold shut on the surface of a casting
will normally be
a. A doted line.
b. A cluster of small indications.
c. A smooth continuous line.
d. A large bulbous indication.
e. Undetectable since cold shuts are closed over on the surface.
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17. Which of the following are typical nonrelevant indications found in
penetrant testing?
a. Indications due to part geometry or part design configurations.
b. Nonmagnetic indications.
c. Multiple indications.
d. Nonlinear indications.
e. Indications on low-stressed areas of the part.
20. Aluminum alloy test specimens that have been tested by the liquid
penetrant method should be thoroughly cleaned after testing
because:
a. Acid in the penetrant may cause severe corrosion.
b. The alkalines in wet developers and most emulsifiers could cause
surface pitting, particularly in moist atmospheres.
c. The oily residue from the test will severely inhibit the application of
paint on aluminum alloys.
d. A chemical reaction between the penetrant and aluminum could cause
a fire
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22. Which of the following is a discontinuity that might be found in rolled
bar stock?
a. Blow holes.
b. Shrinkage laps.
c. Cracks or seams.
d. Insufficient penetration.
23. Anodized surfaces are usually considered poor candidates for high
sensitivity liquid penetrant examination because the anodizing
process produces a conversion layer that:
a. Is extremely smooth and slick.
b. Has a multitude of extremely small pores.
c. May have alkaline residue which “quenches” the penetrant.
d. Cannot be cleaned by ordinary processes.
e. Flakes off on contact with penetrant materials.
24. Which of the following penetrant methods does not normally require
a source of electricity to properly conduct a test?
a. Water-washable fluorescent penetrant method.
b. Post-emulsified fluorescent penetrant method.
c. Visible dye penetrant method.
d. None of the above required a source of electricity.
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LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING (PT)
ANSWERS
1 B
2 D
3 A
4 E
5 D
6 B
7 B
8 A
9 D
10 B
11 C
12 B
13 A
14 C
15 B
16 B
17 A
18 A
19 A
20 B
21 E
22 C
23 B
24 C
25 E