{"id":41,"date":"2026-04-07T00:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demowebdev.xyz\/petro\/our-services\/ndt-services\/magnetic-particle-inspection\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:31:58","slug":"magnetic-particle-inspection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demowebdev.xyz\/petro\/magnetic-particle-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnetic Particle Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ph\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/demowebdev.xyz\/petro\/wp-content\/uploads\/petrondt\/bg-industry-2.jpg');min-height:460px\">\n  <div style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(4,12,30,0.97) 0%,rgba(7,20,50,0.88) 45%,rgba(11,36,71,0.55) 100%);z-index:0\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"ph-inner\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:1\">\n    <div class=\"breadcrumb\"><a href=\"\/petro\/\">Home<\/a> \/ <a href=\"\/petro\/ndt-services\/\">NDT Services<\/a> \/ MPI<\/div>\n\n   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12px;\"><span style=\"width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#EC4899;flex-shrink:0;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:1px\">PMI<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 12px;\"><span style=\"width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#F97316;flex-shrink:0;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:1px\">HT<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 12px;\"><span style=\"width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#A855F7;flex-shrink:0;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:1px\">RI<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h1>Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"ph-accent-bar\"><\/div>\n    <p>Surface and near-surface crack detection in ferromagnetic materials \u2014 dry and wet fluorescent methods.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"padding:72px 0;background:#fff\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center\"><div><span class=\"eyebrow\">What is MPI?<\/span><h2 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,36px);font-weight:900;color:#0B2447;margin:10px 0 16px\">Magnetic Particle Inspection<\/h2><p style=\"color:#5A6475;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px\">MPI detects surface and near-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials by magnetising the component and applying iron particles \u2014 defects cause particle accumulations visible under normal or UV light.<\/p><p style=\"color:#5A6475;line-height:1.8\">Our procedures comply with ASME Section V, AWS D1.1, API 1104, and client-specific codes.<\/p><\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/demowebdev.xyz\/petro\/wp-content\/uploads\/petrondt\/pndt-mpi_2.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(11,36,71,.12)\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"padding:72px 0;background:#F0F4F8\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px\"><span style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8720C;display:block;margin-bottom:10px\">How It Works<\/span><h2 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);font-weight:900;color:#0B2447;margin:0\">Inspection Process<\/h2><\/div><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:24px 0\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #E0E7EF;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;border-top:3px solid #E8720C\"><div style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;color:#E8720C;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">01<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#0B2447;margin-bottom:8px\">Magnetise Component<\/h3><p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.7\">Apply magnetic field using yoke, coil or prod technique as appropriate.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #E0E7EF;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;border-top:3px solid #E8720C\"><div style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;color:#E8720C;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">02<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#0B2447;margin-bottom:8px\">Apply Particles<\/h3><p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.7\">Apply dry powder or wet fluorescent particles to the magnetised surface.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #E0E7EF;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;border-top:3px solid #E8720C\"><div style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;color:#E8720C;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">03<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#0B2447;margin-bottom:8px\">Inspect<\/h3><p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.7\">Examine surface under white light or UV light for particle accumulations indicating defects.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #E0E7EF;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;border-top:3px solid #E8720C\"><div style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;color:#E8720C;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">04<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#0B2447;margin-bottom:8px\">Demagnetise<\/h3><p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.7\">Remove residual magnetism after inspection is complete.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #E0E7EF;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;border-top:3px solid #E8720C\"><div style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;color:#E8720C;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">05<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#0B2447;margin-bottom:8px\">Report<\/h3><p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.7\">Document all indications with location, size and accept\/reject status.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"padding:72px 0;background:#fff\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px\"><span style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8720C;display:block;margin-bottom:10px\">Applications<\/span><h2 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);font-weight:900;color:#0B2447;margin:0\">Where It Is Used<\/h2><\/div><ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0\"><li style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:14px;color:#5A6475;display:flex;gap:10px\"><span style=\"color:#E8720C;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\">\u25b8<\/span>Weld toe and root crack detection<\/li><li style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:14px;color:#5A6475;display:flex;gap:10px\"><span style=\"color:#E8720C;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\">\u25b8<\/span>Structural steel fabrication inspection<\/li><li style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:14px;color:#5A6475;display:flex;gap:10px\"><span style=\"color:#E8720C;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\">\u25b8<\/span>Pressure vessel weld inspection<\/li><li style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:14px;color:#5A6475;display:flex;gap:10px\"><span style=\"color:#E8720C;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\">\u25b8<\/span>Drill pipe and tubular connection inspection<\/li><li style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:14px;color:#5A6475;display:flex;gap:10px\"><span style=\"color:#E8720C;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\">\u25b8<\/span>Lifting equipment and crane hook inspection<\/li><li style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:14px;color:#5A6475;display:flex;gap:10px\"><span style=\"color:#E8720C;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\">\u25b8<\/span>Casting and forging examination<\/li><li style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:14px;color:#5A6475;display:flex;gap:10px\"><span style=\"color:#E8720C;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\">\u25b8<\/span>Heat affected zone inspection<\/li><li style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:14px;color:#5A6475;display:flex;gap:10px\"><span style=\"color:#E8720C;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\">\u25b8<\/span>In-service inspection during shutdowns<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"padding:72px 0;background:#F0F4F8\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px\"><span style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8720C;display:block;margin-bottom:10px\">Our Work<\/span><h2 style=\"font-family:Barlow Condensed,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);font-weight:900;color:#0B2447;margin:0\">Inspection Gallery<\/h2><\/div><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px\"><div style=\"border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/demowebdev.xyz\/petro\/wp-content\/uploads\/petrondt\/pndt-mpi_1.jpg\" 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style=\"display:inline-block;width:5px;height:32px;background:#E8720C;border-radius:3px;flex-shrink:0\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-item\" data-open=\"0\" style=\"border:1.5px solid #DDEAF8;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden\"><button class=\"faq-q\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;gap:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#0B2447;line-height:1.5;flex:1;text-align:left\">What defects can MPI detect?<\/span><div class=\"faq-icon\" style=\"width:32px;height:32px;background:#0B2447;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:20px;font-weight:300;line-height:1\">+<\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-a-inner\" style=\"display:none;padding:16px 24px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.85;border-top:1px solid #F0F6FF\">Surface and near-surface discontinuities including cracks, laps, seams, inclusions and incomplete fusion.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" data-open=\"0\" style=\"border:1.5px solid #DDEAF8;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden\"><button class=\"faq-q\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;gap:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#0B2447;line-height:1.5;flex:1;text-align:left\">Can MPI be used on all metals?<\/span><div class=\"faq-icon\" style=\"width:32px;height:32px;background:#0B2447;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:20px;font-weight:300;line-height:1\">+<\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-a-inner\" style=\"display:none;padding:16px 24px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.85;border-top:1px solid #F0F6FF\">No \u2014 MPI only works on ferromagnetic materials such as carbon steel. Non-ferromagnetic materials require PT.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" data-open=\"0\" style=\"border:1.5px solid #DDEAF8;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden\"><button class=\"faq-q\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;gap:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#0B2447;line-height:1.5;flex:1;text-align:left\">Dry vs wet MPI?<\/span><div class=\"faq-icon\" style=\"width:32px;height:32px;background:#0B2447;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:20px;font-weight:300;line-height:1\">+<\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-a-inner\" style=\"display:none;padding:16px 24px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.85;border-top:1px solid #F0F6FF\">Dry powder for outdoor\/elevated temperature use. Wet fluorescent for higher sensitivity on fine cracks.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" data-open=\"0\" style=\"border:1.5px solid #DDEAF8;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden\"><button class=\"faq-q\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;gap:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:DM Sans,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#0B2447;line-height:1.5;flex:1;text-align:left\">Does PetroNDT perform MPI to specific codes?<\/span><div class=\"faq-icon\" style=\"width:32px;height:32px;background:#0B2447;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:20px;font-weight:300;line-height:1\">+<\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-a-inner\" style=\"display:none;padding:16px 24px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#5A6475;line-height:1.85;border-top:1px solid #F0F6FF\">Yes \u2014 ASME Section V, AWS D1.1, API 1104 and other applicable codes.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \/ NDT Services \/ MPI UT RT MPI PT VT UTTG PMI HT RI Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Surface and near-surface crack detection in ferromagnetic materials \u2014 dry and wet fluorescent methods. 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