
Advance your safety, compliance, and technical skills through industry-standard training at PTI, preparing you to perform with confidence and deliver with precision.
Highlight non-destructive testing as a safety net for inspecting structures, cover the big six methods, and spotlight magnetic particle testing for surface cracks in ferromagnetic metals.
Explore the fundamental physics of magnetism, from electron motion to ferromagnetic domains, and learn how permeability, hysteresis, and soft versus hard materials power non-destructive testing for infrastructure.
Explore how magnetic domains align under an external field, explain hysteresis, BH curves, remanence and coercivity, and compare soft versus hard materials for magnetic particle testing.
Explore how electromagnetism powers magnetic particle testing, using AC, HWDC, and FWDC to overcome skin effect and detect surface and near-surface flaws through central conductor techniques and flux leakage.
Discover how leakage fields reveal microscopic cracks in magnetic particle testing by analyzing flux density and defect geometry. Learn how surface and near-surface flaws are detected.
Explore how prods, coils, and yokes enable localized magnetization for magnetic particle inspection, revealing hidden cracks and defects with safe direct and indirect testing methods.
Apply wet and dry magnetic particle methods to reveal surface and near-surface cracks in ferromagnetic components using engineered powders, suspensions, and fluorescent dye, guided by ASTM standards and bath maintenance.
Examine carrier fluids as transport systems for magnetic particles in MT testing. Compare oil-based and water-based systems, suspension properties, the 30-minute settling test, and bath maintenance.
Master calibration and preventative maintenance for magnetic particle testing equipment to prevent drift and false results, validate with QQIs, and maintain thorough records.
Explore magnetic particle testing for aerospace parts using circular and longitudinal magnetization to reveal flux leakage. Learn vector magnetization and tradeoffs for rapid, safe defect detection.
Discover how magnetic particle testing (MT) reveals cracks in ferromagnetic components. Learn to select magnetization methods, compare circular and longitudinal fields, assess geometry, verify field adequacy, and document results.
Learn to calculate magnetizing current for AC, HWDC, and FWDC to generate precise magnetic fields in magnetic particle testing, then verify results with field indicators and pi gauges.
Apply magnetic particles precisely to reveal defects while carefully removing excess to prevent washing indications away. Compare wet vs dry media and continuous vs residual timing, with proper lighting.
Assess magnetic particle indications by categorizing linear versus rounded flaws, evaluating severity against code criteria, and selecting one of five dispositions with thorough documentation.
Ensure reliability in magnetic particle testing through rigorous daily quality control and system checks, from UV intensity and dark adaptation to yoke strength, QQI verification, and ongoing process control.
Examine the 2017 Stuttgart railway axle derailment, detailing fatigue crack growth, fretting damage, and beach marks that reveal a long, hidden failure and the shift to HWDC testing.
Explore the six-step aerospace magnetic particle testing process for a 4340 steel trunnion pin, including preparation, dual magnetization, field calculations, and final demagnetization and verdict.
Illustrates field magnetic particle testing of a 24-inch API 5L X70 pipeline girth weld in Australia’s outback, using a portable AC electromagnetic yoke and wet fluorescent method.
Advance fluorescent MT mastery by optimizing UVA intensity beyond the 1,000 microwatts per square centimeter minimum. Aim for 1,200–1,800 microwatts per square centimeter and verify with the J221 meter.
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
Welcome to the most comprehensive Magnetic Particle Testing program available online, brought to you by Professional Training Institute, your trusted partner in industrial inspection and NDT career development. Our institute is dedicated to equipping aspiring technicians, engineers, and quality professionals with practical, standards-based skills that translate directly into the workplace.
This in-depth course delivers complete training in Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) at the NDT Level II standard. Designed for aspiring NDT technicians, quality control inspectors, welding engineers, and materials specialists, it covers the full theoretical foundation and practical application of MT for surface and near-surface defect detection in ferromagnetic materials.
The curriculum spans seven meticulously structured modules, beginning with the fundamental principles of magnetism and progressing through equipment operation, magnetization techniques, international standards, indication evaluation, and culminating in real-world case studies drawn from the UK, Germany, USA, and Australia. You will gain expertise in AC, HWDC, and FWDC current applications, understand the physics of leakage fields, master particle application methods, and develop genuine proficiency in interpreting indications per ASTM E1444, ISO 9934, and ASME Section V standards.
The course features two detailed case studies from real industrial incidents, two comprehensive worked examples, five advanced tricks and tips from field experts, and a 15-question assessment to validate your learning. Upon completion, you will possess the knowledge and confidence required to perform MT inspections professionally and pursue ASNT, PCN, or EN ISO 9712 Level II certification.
Whether you are entering the NDT field or sharpening existing skills, this course gives you a clear, practical pathway to mastery. Enroll today and take the next step toward a rewarding career in non-destructive testing.