can stainless steel be magnafluxed?

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can stainless steel be magnafluxed?

2007-01-31 02:34:54 · 3 answers · asked by William S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Yes; absolutely. The material does not have to be magnetic to be magnafluxed. The coating that is applied to the S/S is magnetic and penetrates into any minute fractures. It can then be detected by eye or other detectors after being placed under stress.

2007-01-31 04:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by HeyDude 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

A good stainless will not magnaflux . That is the way u test for a good quality of stainless the magnet will not attract to it.

2007-01-31 13:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I've never magnafluxed stainless, but have used liquid dye penetrant to identify cracks.

2007-01-31 17:47:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋