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PENETRATION TIME [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
  • Nonferrous Metals
DEF

The period of time during which the liquid penetrant is in contact with the surface of an object being inspected.

CONT

Penetration time usually ranges from 5 to 60 minutes, depending upon the type of penetrant, material being inspected, and temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Détection des défauts des matériaux
  • Métaux non ferreux
CONT

Essai rapide autonome. Cet essai utilise un liquide d'imprégnation intensément coloré à la lumière ordinaire [...] Le temps d'imprégnation nécessaire est de quelques minutes en général; pour des fissures très fines, il faut le porter parfois jusqu'à 20 ou 30 mn.

OBS

Source des synonymes : ONGC 48-6P-12M.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
  • Detección de fallas de los materiales
  • Metales no ferrosos
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