UNIT-3 Magnetic Particle Testing
UNIT-3 Magnetic Particle Testing
UNIT-3 Magnetic Particle Testing
Diamagnetic materials
Weak, negative susceptibility
Slightly repelled
Does not retain magnetic properties
All electrons are paired
Paramagnetic materials
Small, positive susceptibility
Slightly attracted
Does not retain magnetic properties
Some unpaired electrons
Ferromagnetic materials
Large, positive susceptibility
Strong attraction to magnetic fields
Retain their magnetic properties
Strong magnetic properties
Some unpaired electrons
MAGNETIC HYSTERISIS
Certain ferromagnetic materials when magnetized do not
return to a completely demagnetized state when the
magnetizing force is removed.
To completely demagnetize the material a certain reverse
magnetic force must be applied unless the material is
heated above the Curie point for that material or the
material is mechanically worked. If a variable external
field is applied to a virgin specimen and both the external
field and the degree of magnetization or flux density are
measured, a curve representative of the material can be
plotted as in Figure.
This curve is known as hysteresis curve. Hysteresis is the
retardation of the magnetic effect when the magnetising
force H acting on the ferromagnetic material is changed.
The point at which there is no magnetization and no force
applied is represented by (o). By increasing the
magnetizing force in small increments the flux increases
rapidly at first then slowly until the maximum flux or
saturation point (a) is reached.
Hysteresis loops for typical
ferromagnetic materials
MAGNETIC HYSTERISIS
A further increase in the magnetizing force H
will not increase the flux density B. The rise in
flux density is shown by the line o-a. If the
magnetic force is now gradually reduced back
to zero the curve (a-b) will show the decrease
in flux density.
However there is still some magnetism
remaining in the specimen represented by
point (b). The amount of this magnetism is
indicated by the distance (o-b) and is called the
residual magnetism.
If the magnetizing current is now reversed and
slowly increased in value the flux density
(residual magnetism) within the specimen
decreases and is back to zero at point (c).
By further increasing the magnetizing force the
specimen becomes magnetized in the opposite
Hysteresis loops for typical
direction until once again saturation is reached
at point (d). ferromagnetic materials
MAGNETIC HYSTERISIS
If the magnetizing force is again gradually
reduced to zero the flux density is reduced a
certain amount to (e), however, the specimen
will still retain some residual magnetism
represented by o-e.
If we now steadily increase the magnetic force
in its original direction the residual flux
density is reduced to zero at point (f) and
then increases to the original saturation point
(a). The curve represented by the lines a, b, c,
d, e, f, is called a hysteresis curve or hysteresis
loop.
Single loop or multi loop coils are used for the longitudinal
magnetization of components.
The flux density passing through the interior of the coil is
proportional to the product of current I and the number of
turns in the coil N.
Magnetizing force of such coil can be varied by changing
either current or the number of turns.
Portable magnetizing coils can be used for inspection of
transverse crank in spindle and shafts.
Magnetization using induced current
Gear with
Service Induced Crack
Magnetized Demagnetized