MAGNETIC PARTICLE AND DYE PENETRANT TECHNIQUES AS AIDS TO THE NDT OF RAILS

A description of the methods of magnetic particle testing, magnetic ink inspection and dye penetrant tests in revealing accurately the extent of thermal cracking in the head of a severely wheelburnt rail, whether of the continuous or isolated type of burn and the examination of the running face of Thermit welded rails for surface cracking. A description is given of the use of ultrasonic methods of rail testing with these visual picture methods as a supporting aid.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Non-Destructive Testing Society of Great Britian

  Maitland House, Warror Square
  Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS1 2J4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Banks, J
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • British Journal of Non-Destructive Testing
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
  • ISSN: 0007-1137

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electromagnetic properties; Fluxes; Inspection; Rail (Railroads); Railroad tracks; Welded rail; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Magnetic flux
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail inspection; Rail welding; Wheel burn
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056847
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1976 12:00AM