Metallurgical Engineering
GATE MT Non-destructive Testing (NDT) PYQs
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Question 39
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Match the descriptions listed in Column I with the corresponding non-destructive testing methods listed in Column II:
Column I
(P) Internal flaws in railroad wheel
(Q) In-service monitoring of crack
(R) Inclusion in mild steel
(S) Surface crack in Al-based alloy
Column II
(1) Ultrasonic
(2) Radiography
(3) Dye Penetrant
(4) Acoustic Emission
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Which of the following techniques can be used to detect an internal defect in a metal casting?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct for non-destructive testing?
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The non-destructive testing technique(s) for detecting internal defects in a steel component is/are
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Which one of the following Non Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques CANNOT be used to identify volume defects in the interior of a casting?
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Match the nondestructive technique (in Column I) with its underlying phenomenon (in Column II):
Column I
(P) Dye penetrant test
(Q) Radiography
(R) Eddy current test
(S) Ultrasonic inspection
Column II
X-ray absorption
Capillary action
Elastic waves reflection
Electromagnetic induction
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The dye penetrant test for detecting flaws is based on:
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The most suitable non-destructive testing method for detecting small internal flaws in a dense bulk material is ____________.
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A long oil pipeline made of steel is suspected to have developed a scale on the inner surface due to corrosion. Which of the following non-destructive techniques is the most suitable for detecting and quantifying such a defect?
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Dye penetrant test is based on the principle of
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