Magnetic Particle Process Improvement
The magnetic particle testing process is performed to find linear, surface and near surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic test materials. A wet fluorescent method is used at Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T). This method employs a liquid carrier mixed with iron oxide particles in suspension, and the particles used in the method are coated with a fluorescent dye to make them visible under a black light. The process in its current state employs the use of a tank of liquid solution of a mineral oil carrier with iron oxide particles in suspension. The change to the use of an aerosol delivery system with the same material reduces the amount of waste involved in the process while preserving the sensitivity of the testing, shortens the flowtime for the test, and saves labor and material costs.
- Research Organization:
- Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, MO (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- ACO4-01AL66850
- OSTI ID:
- 798723
- Report Number(s):
- KCP-613-6565; TRN: US200221%%73
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 13 Aug 2002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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