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GATE 2019 MT – Question 31

Manufacturing Processes · Non-destructive testing · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which nondestructive method is most suitable for detecting small internal flaws in a dense bulk material?

  1. Dye penetrant
  2. Ultrasonic inspection
  3. Eddy-current testing
  4. Magnetic-particle inspection

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Correct answer: (B) Ultrasonic inspection

Explanation

Ultrasound propagates through the bulk and internal discontinuities reflect sound, enabling detection below the surface. Dye penetrant requires surface-connected flaws; magnetic particles and eddy currents are mainly surface or near-surface methods under this comparison. Thus B.

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