Nondestructive
Testing Handbook
third edition
Volume 8
Magnetic
Testing Methods
Nondestructive Testing Handbook, third edition: Magnetic Testing Methods
The MT/PT Committee and the Handbook Development Committee in ASNT's Technical and Education Council have begun work on the magnetic testing methods volume of the NDT Handbook, third edition. David G. Moore is the technical editor. Persons interested in serving as volunteer reviewers or contributors are invited to notify the NDT Handbook Editor.
Outline
- Chapter 1. Introduction to MT
- Definition of NDT
- Management of MT
- Personnel Qualification
- Standards (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 17)
- Safety (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 13)
- History of MT (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 3)
- Units of Measure for MT (corresponding to 2nd edition, Preface)
- Chapter 2. Fundamentals of MT (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 1)
- Surface versus Subsurface Discontinuities
- Materials, Processes and Discontinuity Types
- Limitations of MT
- Magnetic Domains
- Poles
- Types of Magnetic Materials
- Sources of Magnetism
- Magnetic Flux
- Types of Electromagnetic Fields
- Flux Leakage
- Electrically Induced Magnetism
- Types of Magnetizing Current
- MT Processes
- Demagnetization
- Chapter 3. Electromagnetic Theory (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 5)
- Maxwell’s Equations
- Material Properties and Constitutive Relations
- Hysteresis Curves
- Magnetism
- Induction
- Alternating Current Fields
- Forces and Energy
- Leakage Fields
- Models
- Magnetization
- Chapter 4. Magnetization (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 6)
- Magnetization with Electric Current
- Direction of Magnetic Field
- Multidirectional Magnetization
- Circumferential Magnetization
- Chapter 5. Leakage Field Measurements (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 7)
- Hall Effect
- Ferrites
- Magnetoresistive Effects
- Chapter 6. Magnetic Test Equipment (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 15)
- Basic Considerations
- Portable Equipment
- Mobile Equipment
- Wet Equipment
- Stationary Equipment
- Automated Equipment (corresponding to Section 10 of second edition)
- Chapter 7: Magnetic Particles (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 8)
- Types of Particles
- Dry Method
- Wet Method
- Fluorescent Particles
- Chapter 8. Perception of Test Indications (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 9)
- Testing with Visible Light
- Testing with Ultraviolet Radiation
- Vision Acuity and Color Sensitivity
- Interpretation
- Documentation
- Chapter 9. Recording of Indications (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 11)
- Drawings and Written Descriptions
- Pressure Sensitive Tape Transfers
- Fixed Coatings
- Magnetic Rubber
- Photography
- Video
- Chapter 10. Artificial Indications (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 14)
- System Indicators
- Magnetic Field Indicators
- Chapter 11. Demagnetization (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 12)
- Residual Magnetism
- When Demagnetization is Required
- Origin and Types of Residual Fields
- Demagnetization Principles and Procedures
- Demagnetization Measurement
- Problems
- Equipment
- Chapter 12. Metals Applications of MT (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 4)
- Castings
- Forgings
- Welds
- Chapter 13. Chemical and Petroleum Applications of MT
- Storage Tanks
- Underwater
- Chapter 14. Transportation Applications of MT
- Rail
- Shipping
- Aviation
- Chapter 15. Special Applications of MT
- Chapter 16. Glossary for Magnetic Tests (corresponding to 2nd edition, Section 2)
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