Article | REF: R6203 V2

Magnetic particle testing - Practical aspects

Authors: Stéphane GRAVELEAU, Pierre CHEMIN

Publication date: June 10, 2022

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8. Limits to the use of MT

Apart from the fact that MT is only applicable to ferromagnetic alloys, it has, like all other NDT methods, its own limitations of use.

8.1 Discontinuity not detectable by MT

Magnetic particle testing is a method for detecting surface discontinuities, both open and underlying (very close to the surface).

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8.1.1 Very open discontinuity

Some very open discontinuities will not be detected by MT, but will be visible to the naked eye. Indeed, as presented in the article...

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