NDE Workbook - Complete Liquid Penetrant Workbook
OVERVIEW:
This workbook is intended for individuals with little or no prior experience with liquid penetrant inspection, and is also suitable for experienced examiners with a desire to increase their knowledge and/or upgrade skills in this highly important method of non-destructive examination.
The workbook discusses the major variables of liquid penetrant examination and provides a solid foundation in the principles of this non-destructive testing method. Sample procedures are also provided.
TOPICS:

• Introduction to Liquid Penetrant Examination
• Capillary Action
• Six Basic Steps of Liquid Penetrant Tests
• Material Preparation (Pre-cleaning)
• Essential Qualities of Good Penetrants
• Types of Penetrant
• Penetrant Application and Equiptment
• Sensitivity, Seeability and Contrast Ratio
• Removal of Excess Penetrant
• Lighting
• Application of Developer
• Inspection - Interpretation and Evaluation
• Post-Cleaning
• Quality Control of Penetrant Materials and Equiptment
• Classification of Penetrant Materials by Codes and Specifications