Table of Contents

1 The history and basis of the magnetic particle testing method.- 2 Origins of defects in ferromagnetic materials.- 3 Essential magnetic characteristics for magnetic particle inspection.- 4 Methods of magnetizing components and materials for magnetic particle inspection.- 5 Sources of magnetic fields for magnetic particle inspection.- 6 Magnetic particles, their characteristics and application.- 7 Demagnetization.- 8 Procedures, specifications and documentation.- 9 Choosing a magnetic particle inspection method.- 10 Equipment for magnetic particle inspection.- 11 Quality control.- 12 Magnetism and magnetic properties of materials.- 13 Basic electromagnetic field theory.- 14 Analysis and measurement of magnetic fields.- 15 Health and safety in magnetic particle inspection.- 16 Environmental impact of magnetic particle inspection.- Answers to questions.

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...a thorough and up-to-date book dealing with all aspects of magnetic particle inspection...There has been a need for a book on this subject which recognises the operational constraints, reviews past practices, corrects misconceptions, states home-truths and brings MPI up to date. Magnetic Particle Inspection - A Practical Guide fulfils this need - NDT Bookcase