MEMB453 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)

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Quiz (Home): Eddy Current Testing (ET)
(Answer all questions)
Part 1 (30 marks)

1. The factors which affect eddy currents are:

(a) Proximity (Lift off/fill factor)
(b) Discontinuities (Defects)
(c) Frequency f
(d) Probe Handling
(f) All of the above

2. While the inherent conductivity of a material is always the same, there are
internal factors that can cause what appears to be a change in the inherent
conductivity
(a) Alloying elements
(b) Conductive coating
(c) Hardness
(d) Crystallinity

3. A standard depth of penetration is defined as the point in a test object where

the relative eddy current density is reduced to:
(a) 25 percent.
(b) 37 percent.
(c) 50 percent.
(d) 100 percent.

4. Proper selection of test coil arrangement is determined by:

(a) shape of test object.
(b) resolution required.
(c) sensitivity required.
(d) all of the above.

5. A coil's resistance is determined by:

(a) wire material.
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(b) wire length.

(c) wire cross-sectional area.
(d) all of the above.

6. All materials have a characteristic resistance to the flow of electricity. Those

having a low resistance are classified as:
a) insulators.
b) semiconductors.
c) conductors.
d) none of the above.

7. Which of the following test frequencies would produce eddy currents with the
largest depth of penetration?
a) 100 Hz
b) 10 kHz
c) 1 MHz
d) 10 MHz

8. Some products commonly tested with encircling probes are:

a) rods, tubes and wires.
b) interior of hollow tubes.
c) sheets and metallized foil.
d) all of the above.

9. The alternating current required by the eddy current test is supplied by the:
a) transformer
b) phase rotator
c) AC to DC converter
d) sine wave oscillator

10. Differential coils are usually used in:

a. bobbin coils.
b. probe coils.
c. OD coils.
d. any of the above.

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Part II. (70 marks)

a. What are the main physical properties related to ET testing and how these
properties related to each other? (30 marks)

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b. Sketch the Impedance plane display for the ET testing on the following materials
(taking air as the reference point). (40 marks)

1. Stainless steel (Austenitic)

2. Stainless steel (Ferritic)
3. Aluminium
4. Brass
5. Air

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