Free NDT Ultrasonic Testing Questions and Answers

Question 1

In a specific substance, the sound speed is:

Accepted Answer

Is constant

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Increases with distance from the transducer

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Decreases with distance from the transducer

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None of the above

Question 2

The reflective surface of the discontinuity must have a diameter at least as long as ________ wavelength in order to provide a fair chance of being detected.

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One-half

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One

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One-quarter

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Two

Question 3

The term for the combined impact of absorption and dispersion is:

Accepted Answer

Attenuation

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Propagation

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Shear factor

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Impedance

Question 4

The capacity to identify a tiny discontinuity is known as:

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Sensitivity

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Resolution

Question 5

At a depth of roughly: Surface waves, also known as Rayleigh waves, travel along the surface of relatively thick solid materials.

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One wavelength

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Two wavelengths

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Infinite wavelengths

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Three wavelengths

Question 6

In the pulse echo mode, a single element transducer functions as follows:

Accepted Answer

Can not start receiving reflected signals until the element has stopped ringing from its transmit function

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Needs to have a high pulse rate

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Can only be made with lithium sulfate

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Should be used in the dual mode

Question 7

In general, resolution rises:

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With an increase in transducer frequency

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With increased depth of a defect

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With a decrease in the transducer frequency

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When the transducer diameter is reduced

Question 8

DAC represents:

Accepted Answer

Distance Amplitude Correction

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Divergence Application Couplant

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Distance Application Code

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Direct Amplitude Code

Question 9

Which kind of calibration block is utilized similarly to the small angle-beam block and looks a lot like it?

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A DSC block

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A shear wave calibration block

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An IIW block

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A rompus block

Question 10

Other names for longitudinal waves are:

Accepted Answer

Both Pressure waves and Compressional waves are correct

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Compressional waves

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Surface waves

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Pressure waves