Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Testing Certificate
Provides foundational knowledge related to nondestructive testing (NDT) and offers the opportunity to gain hands-on training in the NDT methods of magnetic particle inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, and visual inspection.
Program Length
The certificate program is two-to-three quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Instructor’s permission
Program Outcomes
• Choose equipment of a given liquid penetrant or magnetic particle field inspection per ASTM Standards E1417 and E1444 respectively.
• Inspect parts for discontinuities using liquid penetrant or magnetic particle methods per ASTM Standards E1417 and E1444 respectively.
• Use visible or ultraviolet light to measure and determine if discontinuities are relevant or non-relevant using liquid penetrant or magnetic particle methods per ASTM Standard E1417 or E1444 respectively.
• Learn to interpret and evaluate relevant discontinuities to acceptance specifications.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
Successful completion of ENG 091 or equivalent and successful completion of MAT 092 or equivalent by the end of the first quarter of the program.
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