MAGNETIC INSPECTION AND THE DYE PENETRANT TECHNIQUE AS AIDS FOR CONFIRMING RAIL DEFECTS

Two alternative methods which can be used as an aid to the Pulse-Echo method of rail testing are described. Magnetic crack detection and dye penetrant testing produce a visual picture of the surface defect which contains all the relevant information except that of relating to the actual depth of the crack.

• Corporate Authors:

  Derry and Sons, Limited

  Canal Street
  Nottingham,   England 
• Authors:
  • Banks, J
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 33-39
• Serial:
  • Permanent Way Institution, Journal & Rpt of Proc
  • Volume: 91
  • Issue Number: Pt1
  • Publisher: Permanent Way Institution

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defects; Detection and identification; Dyes; Flaw detection; Maintenance of way; Nondestructive tests; Penetrants; Railroad rails
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rail flaw detection
• Old TRIS Terms: Dye penetrant flaw detection; Magnetic flaw detection
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050363
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1976 12:00AM