#col2

Second Float Column

Computer Based Training Course on "LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING"
CONTENTS
  

 
PT cover Index

 
1.
METALLURGY OF STEEL
 PT - Production of carbon steels
1.1.
Steel
  • Introduction
  • Components
  • Solidification
  • Iron-carbon diagram
1.2.
Heat treatments
  • Introduction
  • Annealing
  • Normalisation
1.3.
Production of carbon steels
  • Manufacturing process
  • Classification of products
1.4.
Study of defects
  • Discontinuities in steel
  • Discontinuities in forged pieces
  • Discontinuities in castings
  • Discontinuities in rolled plates
  • Discontinuities in pipes
  • Discontinuities in welded joints

 
2.
BASE THEORY
 PT - Penetrants and developers
2.1.
Penetrants and developers
  • Examination principle
  • Chemical characteristics
  • Physical properties
  • Other properties
  • Examination sensitivity
  • The developer
  • Classification of developers
  • Synthesis of the characteristics
2.2.
Light sources
  • Classification
  • Black light lamp

 
3.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
 PT - Procedure qualification
3.1.
Preliminary activities
  • Test piece inspection
  • Selection of method and type of liquid
3.2.
Examination operations
  • Introduction
  • Surface cleaning
  • Penetrant application
  • Dwell time
  • Penetrant removal
  • Developer application
  • Evaluation of the indications
  • Synthesis of operations
3.3.
Tests
  • Leakage test
  • Procedure qualification