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Question 1 of 146

1

Generally, the best ultrasonic testing method for detecting
discontinuities oriented along the fusion zone in a welded plate
is:

Select one of the following:

  • An angle-beam contact method using surface waves.

  • A contact test using a straight longitudinal wave.

  • An immersion test using surface waves.

  • An angle-beam method using shear waves.

Explanation

Question 2 of 146

1

An ultrasonic testing instrument that displays pulses
representing the magnitude of reflected ultrasound as a function
of time or depth of metal is said to contain:

Select one of the following:

  • A continuous wave display.

  • An A-scan presentation.

  • A B-scan presentation.

  • A C-scan presentation.

Explanation

Question 3 of 146

1

At a water-to-steel interface the angle of incidence in water
is 7 degrees. The principal mode of vibration that exists in the
steel is:

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal

  • Shear

  • Both A and B

  • Surface

Explanation

Question 4 of 146

1

In a liquid medium, the only mode of vibration that exists is:In a liquid medium, the only mode of vibration that exists is:

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal

  • Shear

  • Both A and B

  • Surface

Explanation

Question 5 of 146

1

In an ultrasonic instrument, the number of pulses produced by
an instrument in a given period of time is known as the:

Select one of the following:

  • Pulse length of the instrument.

  • Pulse recovery time.

  • Frequency.

  • Pulse repetition rate.

Explanation

Question 6 of 146

1

In a basic pulse-echo ultrasonic instrument, the component
that coordinates the action and timing of other components is
called a:

Select one of the following:

  • Display unit or CRT.

  • Receiver.

  • Marker circuit or range marker circuit.

  • Synchronizer, clock, or timer.

Explanation

Question 7 of 146

1

In a basic pulse-echo ultrasonic instrument, the component that
produces the voltage that activates the search unit is called:

Select one of the following:

  • An amplifier

  • A receiver

  • Pulser

  • A synchronizer

Explanation

Question 8 of 146

1

In a basic-pulse-echo ultrasonic instrument, the component that produces the time base line is called a:

Select one of the following:

  • Sweep circuit

  • Receiver

  • Pulser

  • Synchronizer

Explanation

Question 9 of 146

1

In a basic pulse-echo ultrasonic instrument, the component
that produces visible signals on the CRT which are used to measure
distance is called a:

Select one of the following:

  • Sweep circuit

  • Marker circuit

  • Receiver circuit

  • Synchronizer

Explanation

Question 10 of 146

1

Most basic pulse-echo ultrasonic instruments use:

Select one of the following:

  • Automatic read-out equipment.

  • An A-scan presentation.

  • A B-scan presentation.

  • A C-scan presentation.

Explanation

Question 11 of 146

1

The cathode ray tube screen will display a plan view of the part
outline and defects when using:

Select one of the following:

  • Automatic read-out equipment.

  • An A-scan presentation.

  • A B-scan presentation.

  • A C-scan presentation.

Explanation

Question 12 of 146

1

The incident angles at which 90 degrees refraction of
longitudinal and shear waves occurs are called:

Select one of the following:

  • The normal angles of incidence.

  • The critical angles.

  • The angles of maximum reflection.

  • None of the above.

Explanation

Question 13 of 146

1

Compression waves whose particle displacement is parallel to
the direction of propagation are called:

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal waves

  • Shear waves

  • Lamb waves

  • Rayleigh waves

Explanation

Question 14 of 146

1

Which of the following modes of vibration are quickly damped
out when testing by the immersion method?

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal waves

  • Shear waves

  • Transverse waves

  • Surface waves

Explanation

Question 15 of 146

1

The motion of particles in a shear wave is:

Select one of the following:

  • Parallel to the direction of propagation of the ultrasonic beam.

  • Transverse to the direction of beam propagation.

  • Limited to the material surface and elliptical in motion.

  • Polarized in a plane at 45 degrees to the direction of beam propagation.

Explanation

Question 16 of 146

1

In contact testing, shear waves can be induced in the test material by:

Select one of the following:

  • Placing a X-cut crystal directly on the surface of the materials and coupling through a film of oil.

  • Using two transducers on opposite sides of the test specimen.

  • Placing a spherical acoustic lens on the face of the transducer

  • Using a transducer mounted on a plastic wedge so that sound enters the part at an angle.

Explanation

Question 17 of 146

1

As frequency increases in ultrasonic testing, the angle of
beam divergence of a given diameter crystal:

Select one of the following:

  • Decreases.

  • Remains unchanged.

  • Increases.

  • Varies uniformly through each wavelength.

Explanation

Question 18 of 146

1

Which of the following is not an advantage of contact
ultrasonic search units(probes) adapted with lucite shoes?

Select one of the following:

  • Eliminates most of the crystal wear.

  • Permits adaptation to curved surfaces.

  • Decreases sensitivity.

  • Allows ultrasound to enter a part's surface at oblique angles.

Explanation

Question 19 of 146

1

In which medium listed below would the velocity of sound be
lowest?

Select one of the following:

  • Air

  • Water

  • Aluminum

  • Stainless Steel

Explanation

Question 20 of 146

1

A longitudinal ultrasonic wave is transmitted from water into
steel at an angle of 5 degrees from the normal. In such a case the
refracted angle of the transverse wave is:

Select one of the following:

  • Less than the refracted angle of the longitudinal wave.

  • Equal to the refracted angle of the longitudinal wave.

  • Greater than the refracted angle of the longitudinal wave.

  • Not present at all.

Explanation

Question 21 of 146

1

The velocity of longitudinal waves will be highest in:

Select one of the following:

  • Water

  • Air

  • Aluminum

  • Stainless Steel

Explanation

Question 22 of 146

1

In steel, the velocity of sound is greatest in which of the
following modes of vibration?

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal

  • Shear

  • Surfave

  • Sound velocity is identical in all modes, in a given material.

Explanation

Question 23 of 146

1

The acoustic impedance is:

Select one of the following:

  • Used to calculate the angle of reflection

  • The product of the density of the material and the velocity of sound in the material.

  • Found by Snell's law

  • Used to determine resonance values

Explanation

Question 24 of 146

1

Thin sheet may be inspected with the ultrasonic wave directed
normal to the surface by observing:

Select one of the following:

  • The amplitude of the front surface reflection.

  • The multiple reflection pattern.

  • All front surface reflections

  • None of the above.

Explanation

Question 25 of 146

1

A diagram in which the entire circuit stage or sections are
shown by geometric figures and the path of the signal or energy by
lines and/or arrows is called a:

Select one of the following:

  • Schematic diagram

  • Blueprint

  • Block diagram

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 26 of 146

1

A hole produced during the solidification of metal due to
escaping gases is called:

Select one of the following:

  • A burst

  • A cold shut

  • A flaking

  • a blow hole

Explanation

Question 27 of 146

1

A discontinuity that occurs during the casting of molten metal
which may be caused by the splashing, surging, interrupted pouring,
or the meeting of two streams of metal coming from different
directions is called:

Select one of the following:

  • A burst

  • A cold shut

  • Flaking

  • A blow hole

Explanation

Question 28 of 146

1

The ratio between the wave speed in one material and the wave
speed in a second material is called:

Select one of the following:

  • The acoustic impedance of the interface

  • Young's modulus

  • Poisson's ratio

  • The index of refraction.

Explanation

Question 29 of 146

1

The expansion and contraction of a magnetic material under the
influence of a changing magnetic field is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • Piezoelectricity

  • Refraction.

  • Magnetostriction

  • Rarefaction

Explanation

Question 30 of 146

1

The ratio of stress to strain in a material within the elastic
limit is called:

Select one of the following:

  • Young's modulus

  • The Modulus of elasticity

  • Both A and B

  • The index of refraction

Explanation

Question 31 of 146

1

A point, line, or surface of a vibrating body marked by absolute
or relative freedom from vibratory motion is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • A node

  • An antinode

  • Rarefaction

  • Compression

Explanation

Question 32 of 146

1

A quartz crystal cut so that its major faces are parallel to
the Z and Y axes and perpendicular to the X axis is called:

Select one of the following:

  • A Y-cut crystal

  • A X-cut crystal

  • A Z-cut crystal

  • A ZY-cut crystal

Explanation

Question 33 of 146

1

The equation describing wavelength in terms of velocity and
frequency is:

Select one of the following:

  • Wavelength = Velocity x Frequency

  • Wavelength = Z (Frequency x Velocity

  • Wavelength = Velocity / Frequency

  • Wavelength=Frequency + Velocity

Explanation

Question 34 of 146

1

Which of the following can occur when an ultrasonic beam
reaches the interface of two dissimilar materials?

Select one of the following:

  • Reflection

  • Refraction

  • Mode conversion

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 35 of 146

1

Of the piezoelectric materials listed below, the most
efficient sound transmitter is:

Select one of the following:

  • Lithium sulfate

  • Quartz

  • Barium titanate

  • Silver oxide

Explanation

Question 36 of 146

1

Of thepiezoelectric materials listed below, the most
efficient sound receiver is:

Select one of the following:

  • Lithium sulfate

  • Quartz

  • Barium titanate

  • Silver oxide.

Explanation

Question 37 of 146

1

The most commonly used method of producing shear waves in a
test part when inspecting by the immersion method is:

Select one of the following:

  • By transmitting longitudinal waves into a part in a direction perpendicular to its front surface.

  • By using two crystals vibrating at different frequencies.

  • By using a Y-cut quartz crystal.

  • By angulating the search tube to the proper angle.

Explanation

Question 38 of 146

1

Beam divergence is a function of the dimensions of the crystal
and the wavelength of the beam transmitted through a medium, and it:

Select one of the following:

  • increases if the frequency or crystal diameter is decreased.

  • decreases if the frequency or crystal diameter is decreased.

  • increases if the frequency is increased and crystal diameter decreased.

  • decreases if the frequency is increased and crystal diameter is decreased.

Explanation

Question 39 of 146

1

The wavelength of an ultrasonic wave is:

Select one of the following:

  • directly proportional to velocity and frequency.

  • directly proportional to velocity and inversely proportional to frequency.

  • inversely proportional to velocity and directly proportional to frequency.

  • equal to the product of the velocity and frequency.

Explanation

Question 40 of 146

1

The fundamental frequency of a piezoelectric crystal is
primarily a function of:

Select one of the following:

  • the length of the applied voltage pulse.

  • the amplifying characteristics of the pulse amplifier in the instrument.

  • the thickness of the crystal.

  • none of the above.

Explanation

Question 41 of 146

1

Acoustic velocities are primarily described by:

Select one of the following:

  • density

  • elasticity

  • both A and B

  • acoustic impedance

Explanation

Question 42 of 146

1

Inspection of castings is often impractical because of:

Select one of the following:

  • extremely small grain structure.

  • coarse grain structure.

  • uniform flow lines.

  • uniform velocity of sound.

Explanation

Question 43 of 146

1

Lamb waves may be used to inspect:

Select one of the following:

  • forgings

  • bar stock

  • ingots

  • thin sheet

Explanation

Question 44 of 146

1

The resolving power of a search unit is directly proportional
to its:

Select one of the following:

  • diameter

  • band width

  • pulse repetition

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 45 of 146

1

In the basic pulse-echo instrument, the synchronizer, clock or
timer circuit will determine the instrument's:

Select one of the following:

  • pulse length

  • gain

  • pulse repetition rate

  • sweep length

Explanation

Question 46 of 146

1

The primary requirement of a paintbrush transducer is that:

Select one of the following:

  • all crystals be mounted equidistant from each other.

  • the intensity of the beam pattern not vary greatly over the entire length of the transducer

  • the fundamental frequency of the crystals not vary more than .01%.

  • the overall length not exceed 3 inches.

Explanation

Question 47 of 146

1

Heat conduction, viscous friction, elastic hysteresis, and
scattering are four different mechanisms which lead to:

Select one of the following:

  • attenuation

  • refraction

  • beam spreading

  • saturation.

Explanation

Question 48 of 146

1

Since the velocity of sound in aluminum is approximately 245,000
in/sec, how long does it take for sound to travel through 1 inch of
aluminum?

Select one of the following:

  • 1/8 second

  • 4 microseconds

  • 4 milliseconds

  • 1/4 X 100000 seconds

Explanation

Question 49 of 146

1

When testing a part with a rough surface, it is generally
advisable to use:

Select one of the following:

  • a lower frequency search unit and a more viscous couplant than is used on parts with a smooth surface.

  • a higher frequency search unit and a more viscous couplant than is used on parts with a smooth surface.

  • a higher frequency search unit and a less viscous couplant than is used on parts with a smooth surface.

  • a lower frequency search unit and a less viscous couplant than is used on parts with a smooth surface.

Explanation

Question 50 of 146

1

Reflection indications from a weld area being inspected by the
angle-beam technique may represent:

Select one of the following:

  • Porosity

  • Cracks

  • Weld bead

  • All three of the above

Explanation

Question 51 of 146

1

In an A-scan presentation, the horizontal line formed by the
uniform and repeated movement of an electron beam across the
fluorescent screen of a cathode ray tube is called:

Select one of the following:

  • A square wave pattern.

  • A sweep line.

  • A marker pattern.

  • None of the above.

Explanation

Question 52 of 146

1

Which of the following frequencies would probably result in
the greatest amount of attenuation losses?

Select one of the following:

  • 1.0 megahertz.

  • 2.25 megahertz.

  • 5 megahertz.

  • 10 megahertz.

Explanation

Question 53 of 146

1

In general, which waves will travel around gradual curves with
little or no reflection from the curve?

Select one of the following:

  • Transverse waves.

  • Surface waves.

  • Shear waves.

  • Longitudinal waves.

Explanation

Question 54 of 146

1

To evaluate and accurately locate discontinuities after
scanning a part with a paintbrush transducer, it is generally
necessary to use a:

Select one of the following:

  • Search unit with a smaller crystal.

  • Scrubber.

  • Grid map.

  • Crystal collimator.

Explanation

Question 55 of 146

1

As the impedance ratio of two dissimilar materials increases,
the percentage of sound coupled through an interface of such materials:

Select one of the following:

  • Decreases.

  • Increases.

  • Is not changed.

  • May increase or decrease.

Explanation

Question 56 of 146

1

Low frequency sound waves are not generally used to test thin
materials because of:

Select one of the following:

  • The rapid attenuation of low frequency sound.

  • Incompatible wavelengths.

  • Poor near-surface resolution.

  • None of the above will actually limit such a test.

Explanation

Question 57 of 146

1

When using two separate search units (one a transmitter, the
other a receiver), the most efficient combination would be:

Select one of the following:

  • A quartz transmitter and a barium titanate receiver.

  • A barium titanate transmitter and a lithium sulfate receiver.

  • A lithium sulfate transmitter and a barium titanate receiver.

  • A barium titanate transmitter and a quartz receiver.

Explanation

Question 58 of 146

1

In immersion testing, the accessory equipment to which the
search cable and the search unit are attached is called a:

Select one of the following:

  • Crystal collimator.

  • Scrubber.

  • Jet-stream unit

  • Search tube or scanning tube.

Explanation

Question 59 of 146

1

In general, discontinuities in wrought products tend to be
oriented:

Select one of the following:

  • Randomly.

  • In the direction of grain flow.

  • At right angles to the entry surface.

  • At right angles to the grain flow.

Explanation

Question 60 of 146

1

In immersion testing irrelevant or false indications caused by
contoured surfaces are likely to result in a:

Select one of the following:

  • Broad-based indication.

  • Peaked indication.

  • "Hashy" signal.

  • Narrow-based indication.

Explanation

Question 61 of 146

1

In contact testing, defects near the entry surface cannot
always be detected because of:

Select one of the following:

  • The far-field effect.

  • Attenuation.

  • The dead zone.

  • Refraction.

Explanation

Question 62 of 146

1

In cases where the diameter of tubing being inspected is
smaller than the diameter of the transducer, what can be used
to confine the sound beam to the proper range of angles?

Select one of the following:

  • A scrubber.

  • A collimator.

  • An angle plane angulator.

  • A jet-stream unit.

Explanation

Question 63 of 146

1

The maximum scanning speed possible is primarily determined
by:

Select one of the following:

  • The frequency of the searchunit.

  • Viscous drag problems.

  • The pulse repetition rate of the test instrument.

  • The persistency of the CRT screen.

Explanation

Question 64 of 146

1

Surface waves are reduced to an energy level of approximately
1/25 of the original power at a depth of:

Select one of the following:

  • One inch.

  • Four inches.

  • One wavelength.

  • Four wavelengths.

Explanation

Question 65 of 146

1

To prevent the appearance of the second front surface
indication before the first back reflection when inspecting
aluminum by the immersion method (water is used as a couplant),
it is necessary to have a minimum of at least one inch of
water for every:

Select one of the following:

  • Two inches of aluminum.

  • Four inches of aluminum.

  • Six inches of aluminum.

  • Eight inches of aluminum.

Explanation

Question 66 of 146

1

Increasing the length of the pulse used to activate the search
unit will:

Select one of the following:

  • Increase the strength of the ultrasound but decrease the resolving power of the instrument.

  • Increase the resolving power of the instrument.

  • Have no effect on the test.

  • Decrease the penetration of the sound wave.

Explanation

Question 67 of 146

1

Of the following sound wave modes, which one has multiple or
varying wave velocities?

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal waves

  • Shear waves

  • Transverse waves

  • Lamb waves

Explanation

Question 68 of 146

1

Which of the following would be considered application(s) of
ultrasonic techniques?

Select one of the following:

  • Determination of a material's elastic modulus

  • Study of a material's metallurgical structure

  • Measurement of a material's thickness

  • All of the above.

Explanation

Question 69 of 146

1

The only significant sound wave mode that will travel through
a liquid is:

Select one of the following:

  • Shear

  • Longitudinal

  • Surface

  • Rayleigh

Explanation

Question 70 of 146

1

The acoustic impedance of a material is used to:

Select one of the following:

  • Determine the angle of refraction at an interface.

  • Determine the attenuation within the material.

  • Find the amounts of sound energy reflected and refracted through an interface.

  • Determine the beam spread within the material.

Explanation

Question 71 of 146

1

Acoustic energy propagates in different modes. Which of the
following represents a mode?

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal wave

  • Shear wave

  • Surface wave

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 72 of 146

1

When angle beam contact testing a test piece, increasing the
incident angle until the second critical angle is reached results in:

Select one of the following:

  • Total reflection of a surface wave.

  • 45 degree refraction of the shear wave

  • Production of a surface wave

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 73 of 146

1

The simple experiment where a stick in a glass of water appears
disjointed at the water surface illustrates the phenomenon of:

Select one of the following:

  • Reflection

  • Magnification

  • Refraction

  • Diffraction

Explanation

Question 74 of 146

1

The crystal thickness and transducer frequency are related. The
thinner the crystal:

Select one of the following:

  • The lower the frequency

  • The higher the frequency

  • There is no appreciable effect

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 75 of 146

1

The random distribution of crystallographic direction in alloys
with large crystalline structure is a factor in determining:

Select one of the following:

  • Acoustic noise levels

  • Selection of test frequency

  • Scattering of sound

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 76 of 146

1

The length of the zone adjacent to a transducer in which
fluctuations in sound pressure occur is mostly affected by:

Select one of the following:

  • The frequency of the transducer

  • The diameter of the transducer

  • Scattering of sound

  • Both A and B

Explanation

Question 77 of 146

1

The differences in signals received from identical reflectors
at different material distances from a transducer may be caused by:

Select one of the following:

  • Material attenuation.

  • Beam divergence.

  • Near field effects.

  • All of the above.

Explanation

Question 78 of 146

1

It is possible for a discontinuity smaller than the transducer to
produce indications of fluctuating amplitude as the search unit is
moved laterally if testing is being performed in the:

Select one of the following:

  • Fraunhofer zone.

  • Near field.

  • Snell field.

  • Shadow zone.

Explanation

Question 79 of 146

1

In immersion testing, the near field effects of a transducer
may be eliminated by:

Select one of the following:

  • Increasing transducer frequency.

  • Use of larger diameter transducer.

  • Using an appropriate water path.

  • Use of a focused transducer.

Explanation

Question 80 of 146

1

Which of the following may result in a long narrow rod if the
beam divergence results in a reflection from a side of the test
piece before the sound wave reaches the back surface?

Select one of the following:

  • Multiple indications before the first back reflection.

  • Indications from multiple surface reflection.

  • Conversion from the longitudinal mode to shear mode.

  • Loss of front surface indications.

Explanation

Question 81 of 146

1

Where does beam divergence occur?

Select one of the following:

  • Near field.

  • Far field.

  • At the crystal.

  • None of the above.

Explanation

Question 82 of 146

1

As frequency increases in ultrasonic testing, the angle of
beam divergence of a given diameter crystal:

Select one of the following:

  • Decreases

  • Remains unchanged

  • Increases

  • Varies uniformly through each wavelength

Explanation

Question 83 of 146

1

As the radius of curvature of a curved lens is increased, the
focal length of the lens will:

Select one of the following:

  • Increase

  • Decrease

  • Remain the same

  • Be indeterminate unless the frequency is known

Explanation

Question 84 of 146

1

When examining materials for planar flaws oriented parallel to
the part surface, what testing method is most often used?

Select one of the following:

  • Angle beam

  • Through-transmission

  • Straight beam

  • Dual crystal

Explanation

Question 85 of 146

1

Rayleigh waves are influenced most by defects located:

Select one of the following:

  • One wavelength below the surface

  • Six wavelengths below the surface

  • Close to or on the surface

  • Three wavelengths below the surface

Explanation

Question 86 of 146

1

The ultrasonic test method in which finger damping is most
effective in locating a discontinuity is:

Select one of the following:

  • Shear wave

  • Longitudinal wave

  • Surface wave

  • Compressional wave

Explanation

Question 87 of 146

1

Lamb waves can be used to detect:

Select one of the following:

  • Laminar-type defects near the surface of a thin material

  • Lack of fusion in the center of a thick weldment

  • Internal voids in diffusion bonds

  • Thickness changes in heavy plate material

Explanation

Question 88 of 146

1

The ratio of the velocity of sound in water compared to that
for aluminum or steel is approximately:

Select one of the following:

  • 1:4

  • 1:2

  • 1:8

  • 1:3

Explanation

Question 89 of 146

1

Which of the following scanning methods could be classified as
an immersion type test?

Select one of the following:

  • Tank in which the search unit and test piece are immersed

  • Squirter bubbler method in which the sound is transmitted in a column of flowing water

  • Scanning with a wheel-type search unit with the transducer inside a liquid filled tire

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 90 of 146

1

In an immersion test of a piece of steel or aluminum, the
water distance appears on the display as a fairly wide space
between the initial pulse and the front surface reflection
because of:

Select one of the following:

  • Reduced velocity of sound in water as compared to test specimen.

  • Increased velocity of sound in water as compared to test specimen.

  • Temperature of the water.

  • All of the above.

Explanation

Question 91 of 146

1

What law can be used to calculate the angle of refraction
within a metal for both longitudinal and shear waves?

Select one of the following:

  • Poisson's Ratio Law

  • Snell's Law

  • Fresnel's Field Law

  • Charles' Law

Explanation

Question 92 of 146

1

At an interface between two different materials, an impedance
difference results in:

Select one of the following:

  • Reflection of the entire incident energy at the interface

  • Absorption of sound

  • Division of sound energy into transmitted and reflected modes

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 93 of 146

1

When using focused transducers, non-symmetry in a propagated
sound beam may be caused by:

Select one of the following:

  • Backing material variations

  • Lens centering or misalignment

  • Porosity in lenses

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 94 of 146

1

Ultrasonic wheel units may be used for which of the following
types of examination?

Select one of the following:

  • Straight or longitudinal examination

  • Angle-beam or shear wave examination

  • Surface wave or Rayleigh wave

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 95 of 146

1

During straight beam testing, test specimens with non-parallel
front and back surfaces can cause:

Select one of the following:

  • Partial or total loss of back reflection

  • No loss in back reflection

  • A widened (broad) back reflection indication

  • A focused (narrow) back reflection indication

Explanation

Question 96 of 146

1

In the immersion technique, the distance between the face of
the transducer and the test surface (water path) is usually adjusted
so that the time required to send the sound beam through the water.

Select one of the following:

  • Is equal to the time required for the sound to travel through the piece.

  • Is greater than the time required for the sound to travel through the test piece.

  • Is less than the time required for the sound to travel through the test piece.

  • None of the above.

Explanation

Question 97 of 146

1

In a B-scan display, the length of a screen indication from a
discontinuity is related to:

Select one of the following:

  • A discontinuity's thickness as measured parallel to the ultrasonic beam.

  • The discontinuity's length in the direction of the transducer travel.

  • Both A and B

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 98 of 146

1

Which circuit triggers the pulser and sweep circuits in an
A-scan display?

Select one of the following:

  • Receiver-amplifier

  • Power supply

  • Clock

  • Damping

Explanation

Question 99 of 146

1

On an A-scan display, the "dead zone," refers to:

Select one of the following:

  • The distance contained within the near field.

  • The area outside the beam spread.

  • The distance covered by the front surface pulse width and recovery time.

  • The area between the near field and the far field.

Explanation

Question 100 of 146

1

On an A-scan display, what represents the intensity of a
reflected beam?

Select one of the following:

  • Echo pulse width

  • Horizontal screen location

  • Signal brightness

  • Signal amplitude

Explanation

Question 101 of 146

1

Of the following scan types, which one can be used to produce
a recording of flaw areas superimposed over a plan view of the test
piece?

Select one of the following:

  • A-scan

  • B-scan

  • C-scan

  • D-scan

Explanation

Question 102 of 146

1

In immersion testing in a small tank, a manually operated
manipulator is used to:

Select one of the following:

  • Set the proper water path

  • Set the proper transducer angle

  • Set the proper index function

  • Both A and B

Explanation

Question 103 of 146

1

A 45 degrees shear angle beam transducer produces a wave in
the metal which is polarized:

Select one of the following:

  • Perpendicular to the direction of propagation and parallel to the entry surface.

  • In the direction of propagation and at 45 degrees to the normal to the entry surface.

  • Perpendicular to the entry surface.

  • Perpendicular to the direction of propagation and at 45 degree to the entry surface.

Explanation

Question 104 of 146

1

In straight (normal) beam contact testing, a reduction in the
back surface reflection amplitude could indicate:

Select one of the following:

  • Inadequate coupling.

  • A flaw which is not normal to the beam.

  • A near surface defect that cannot be resolved from the main bang (initial pulse).

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 105 of 146

1

In an automatic scanning immersion unit, the bridge or
carriage serves to:

Select one of the following:

  • Support the manipulator and scanner tube and to move it about transversely and longitudinally.

  • Control the angular and transverse positioning of the scanner tube.

  • Control the vertical and angular positioning of the scanner tube.

  • Raise and lower the transducer.

Explanation

Question 106 of 146

1

When adjusting the flaw locating rule for a shear wave weld
inspection, the zero point on the rule must coincide with the:

Select one of the following:

  • Sound beam exit point of the wedge

  • Point directly over the flaw

  • Wheel search unit

  • Circular scanner

Explanation

Question 107 of 146

1

A special scanning device with the transducer mounted in a
tire- like container filled with couplant is commonly called;

Select one of the following:

  • A rotating scanner

  • An axial scanner

  • A wheel search unit

  • A circular scanner

Explanation

Question 108 of 146

1

Which best describes a typical display of a crack whose major
surface is perpendicular to the ultrasonic beam?

Select one of the following:

  • A broad indication

  • A sharp indication

  • The indication will not show due to improper orientation

  • A broad indication with high amplitude

Explanation

Question 109 of 146

1

Compensation for the variation in echo height related to variations
in discontinuity depth in the test material is known as:

Select one of the following:

  • Transfer

  • Attenuation

  • Distance amplitude correction

  • Interpretation

Explanation

Question 110 of 146

1

Which of the following is a reference reflector that is not
dependent on beam angle

Select one of the following:

  • A flat bottomed hole

  • A vee notch

  • A side drilled hole which is parallel to the plate surface and perpendicular to the sound path

  • A disc shaped laminar reflector

Explanation

Question 111 of 146

1

During a straight beam ultrasonic test a discontinuity
indication is detected which is small in amplitude compared
to the loss in amplitude of back reflection. The orientation
of this discontinuity is probably:

Select one of the following:

  • Parallel to the test surface.

  • Parallel (plus or minus 5 degrees) from the test surface.

  • Parallel to the sound beam.

  • Such that complete loss of back reflection will result.

Explanation

Question 112 of 146

1

A discontinuity is located having an orientation such that its
long axis is parallel to the sound beam. The indication from such a
discontinuity will be:

Select one of the following:

  • Large in proportion to the length of the discontinuity.

  • Small in proportion to the length of the discontinuity.

  • Representative of the length of the discontinuity.

  • Such that complete loss of back reflection will result.

Explanation

Question 113 of 146

1

Gas discontinuities are reduced to flat discs or other shapes
parallel to the surface by:

Select one of the following:

  • Rolling

  • Machining

  • Casting

  • Welding

Explanation

Question 114 of 146

1

In which zone does the amplitude of an indication from a given
discontinuity diminish exponentially as the distance increases?

Select one of the following:

  • Far field zone

  • Near field zone

  • Dead zone

  • Fresnel zone

Explanation

Question 115 of 146

1

A smooth flat discontinuity whose major plane is not
perpendicular to the direction of sound propagation may be indicated by:

Select one of the following:

  • An echo amplitude comparable in magnitude to the back surface reflection.

  • A complete loss of the back surface reflection.

  • An echo amplitude larger in magnitude than the back surface reflection.

  • All of the above.

Explanation

Question 116 of 146

1

Using a pulse-echo technique, if the major plane of a flat
discontinuity is oriented at some angle other than perpendicular
to the direction of sound propagation, the result may be:

Select one of the following:

  • Loss of signal linearity

  • Loss or lack of a received discontinuity echo

  • Focusing of the sound beam

  • Loss of interference phenomena

Explanation

Question 117 of 146

1

As transducer diameter decreases, the beam spread:

Select one of the following:

  • Decreases

  • Remains the same

  • Increases

  • Becomes conical in shape

Explanation

Question 118 of 146

1

A set of standard reference blocks with the same geometrical
configuration and dimensions other than the size of the calibration
reflectors, e.g., flat bottom holes, is called a set of:

Select one of the following:

  • Distance/amplitude standards.

  • Area/amplitude standards.

  • Variable frequency blocks.

  • Beam spread measuring blocks.

Explanation

Question 119 of 146

1

The angle at which 90 degree refraction of a longitudinal
sound wave is reached is called:

Select one of the following:

  • The angle of incidence.

  • The first critical angle.

  • The angle of maximum reflection.

  • The second critical angle.

Explanation

Question 120 of 146

1

Which of the following controls the voltage supplied to the
vertical deflection plates of the CRT in an A-scan UT setup?

Select one of the following:

  • Sweep generator

  • Pulser

  • Amplifier circuit

  • Clock timer

Explanation

Question 121 of 146

1

Attenuation is a difficult quantity to measure accurately,
particularly in solid materials, at the test frequencies normally
used. The overall result usually observed includes other loss
mechanisms which can include:

Select one of the following:

  • Beam spread

  • Couplant mismatch

  • Test piece geometry

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 122 of 146

1

The vertical linear range of a test instrument may be
determined by obtaining ultrasonic responses from:

Select one of the following:

  • A set of distance-amplitude reference blocks.

  • Steel balls located at several different water path distances.

  • A set of area-amplitude reference blocks.

  • All of the above.

Explanation

Question 123 of 146

1

Large grains in a metallic test specimen usually result in:

Select one of the following:

  • Decrease or loss of back surface reflection.

  • Large "hash" or noise indications.

  • Decrease in penetration.

  • All of the above.

Explanation

Question 124 of 146

1

The total energy losses occurring in all materials is called:

Select one of the following:

  • Attenuation

  • Scatter

  • Beam spread

  • Interface

Explanation

Question 125 of 146

1

Delay-tip(stand-off)type contact search units are primarily
used for:

Select one of the following:

  • Defect detection.

  • Sound wave characterization.

  • Thickness measurement of flaw detection in thin materials.

  • Attenuation measurements.

Explanation

Question 126 of 146

1

Acoustical lenses are commonly used for contour correction.
When scanning the inside of a pipe section by the immersion method,
which of the following lens types would be used?

Select one of the following:

  • Focused cup

  • Convex

  • Concave

  • Variable pitch

Explanation

Question 127 of 146

1

When the incident angle is chosen to be between the first and
second critical angles, the ultrasonic wave generated within the
part will be:

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal

  • Shear

  • Surface

  • Lamb

Explanation

Question 128 of 146

1

The attenuation of energy within a material in the far field
of the ultrasonic beam may be expressed as the:

Select one of the following:

  • Arithmetic mean

  • Geometrical average

  • Exponential average

  • Exponential decay

Explanation

Question 129 of 146

1

For aluminum and steel the longitudinal velocity is approximately
_________ the shear velocity:

Select one of the following:

  • Equal to

  • Twice

  • One-half of

  • Four times

Explanation

Question 130 of 146

1

Water travel distance for immersion inspections should be:

Select one of the following:

  • Such that the second front reflection does not appear between the first front and back reflections.

  • Exactly 3 inches.

  • Less than 3 inches.

  • Always equal to the thickness of the material being inspected.

Explanation

Question 131 of 146

1

The electronic circuitry that allows selection and processing
of only those signals relating to discontinuities that occur in
specific zones of a part is called:

Select one of the following:

  • An electronic gate.

  • An electronic attenuator.

  • A distance amplitude correction circuit.

  • A fixed marker.

Explanation

Question 132 of 146

1

When conducting a contact ultrasonic test, the "hash" or
irregular signals that appear in the CRT display of the area
being inspected could be caused by:

Select one of the following:

  • Fine grains in the structure.

  • Dirt in the water couplant.

  • Coarse grains in the structure.

  • A thick but tapered back surface.

Explanation

Question 133 of 146

1

In inspecting a 4-inch diameter threaded steel cylinder for
radial cracks extending from the root of the threads, it would be
preferable to transmit:

Select one of the following:

  • Shear waves at an angle to the threads.

  • Longitudinal waves from the end of the cylinder and perpendicular to the direction of the thread roots.

  • Surface waves perpendicular to the thread roots.

  • Shear waves around the circumference of the cylinder.

Explanation

Question 134 of 146

1

In an immersion inspection of raw material, the water travel
distance should be:

Select one of the following:

  • Exactly 3 inches.

  • Equal to 3 inches (plus or minus 1/2 inch).

  • Equal to the water travel distance used in setting up on the reference standards.

  • Equal to the thickness of a material.

Explanation

Question 135 of 146

1

The angle formed by an ultrasonic wave as it enters a medium
of different velocity than the one from which it came and a line
drawn perpendicular to the interface between the two media is called:

Select one of the following:

  • The angle of incidence.

  • The angle of refraction.

  • The angle of rarefaction.

  • The angle of reflection.

Explanation

Question 136 of 146

1

The process of adjusting an instrument or device to a reference
standard is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • Angulation

  • Scanning

  • Correcting for distance-amplitude variations

  • Calibration

Explanation

Question 137 of 146

1

An electron tube in which a beam of electrons from the cathode
is used to reproduce an image on a fluorescent screen at the end of
the tube is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • An amplifier tube

  • A pulser tube

  • A cathode ray tube

  • A sweep tube

Explanation

Question 138 of 146

1

A grouping of a number of crystals in one search unit, with
all contact surfaces in the sample plane, and vibrating in phase
with each other to act as a single transducer is called a:

Select one of the following:

  • Focusing crystal

  • Crystal mosaic

  • Scrubber

  • Single plane manipulator

Explanation

Question 139 of 146

1

The scattering of the ultrasonic energy of an ultrasonic beam
due to reflection from a highly polished surface is called:

Select one of the following:

  • Angulation

  • Dispersion

  • Refraction

  • Rarefaction

Explanation

Question 140 of 146

1

The angle of reflection is:

Select one of the following:

  • Equal to the angle of incidence.

  • Dependent on the couplant used.

  • Dependent on the frequency used.

  • Equal to the angle of refraction.

Explanation

Question 141 of 146

1

The angular position of the reflecting surface of a planar
discontinuity with respect to the entry surface is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • The angle of incidence.

  • The angle of refraction.

  • The orientation of the discontinuity.

  • None of the above.

Explanation

Question 142 of 146

1

A short burst of alternating electrical energy is called:

Select one of the following:

  • A continuous wave

  • A peaked DC voltage

  • An ultrasonic wave

  • A pulse

Explanation

Question 143 of 146

1

In ultrasonic testing, the time duration of the transmitted
pulse is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • The pulse length or pulse width

  • The pulse amplitude

  • The pulse shape

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 144 of 146

1

The phenomenon by which a wave strikes a boundary and changes
the direction of its propagation within the same medium is referred
to as:

Select one of the following:

  • Divergence

  • Impedance

  • Angulation

  • Reflection

Explanation

Question 145 of 146

1

The change in direction of an ultrasonic beam when it passes
from one medium to another whose velocity differs from that of
the first medium is called:

Select one of the following:

  • Refraction

  • Rarefaction

  • Angulation

  • Reflection

Explanation

Question 146 of 146

1

The coated inside surface of the large end of a cathode ray
tube which becomes luminous when struck by an electron beam is called:

Select one of the following:

  • An electron gun

  • An electron amplifier

  • A CRT screen

  • An electron counter

Explanation