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PROPERTIES OF
METALS

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Permeability
Magnetised using
100 amps

Magnetised using
100 amps

High Permeability:

Low Permeability:

Easy to be
magnetised

Difficult to be
magnetised

1. Permeability
This refers to the ease with which a magnetic flux
is
established in the article being inspected
2. Reluctance
This is the opposition of a magnetic materials to
the
establishment of a magnetic flux. A material with
high permeability will have a low reluctance.

3. Residual Magnetism
This refers to the amount of magnetism retained after the
magnetizing force is removed.
4. Retentivity
Refers to the ability of the materials to retain a certain
amount of residual magnetism.
5. Coercive Force
Refers to the reverse magnetising force necessary to
remove the residual magnetism from the part.

EXAMPLE
A PIECE OF HIGH CARBON CONTENT WHEN PLACE IN A
MAGNETIZING FIELD

1. It would have low permeability because it would be hard to

magnetize
2. It would be highly reluctant to accept magnetic flux because
of high carbon content
3.

It would have high residual magnetism

4. It would be highly retentive of the magnetic filed that it has

accepted
5.

It would take a high coercive force to remove the residual

magnetism from the high carbon content steel part