ASTM E1001-06
Historical Standard: ASTM E1001-06 Standard Practice for Detection and Evaluation of Discontinuities by the Immersed Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic Method Using Longitudinal Waves
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ASTM E1001
1. Scope
1.1 This practice describes procedures for the ultrasonic examination of bulk materials or parts by transmitting pulsed, longitudinal waves through a liquid couplant into the material and observing the indications of reflected waves (see ). It covers only examinations in which one search unit is used as both transmitter and receiver (pulse-echo) and in which the part or material being examined is coupled to the test part by a liquid column or is totally submerged in the couplant (either method is considered to be immersion testing). This practice includes general requirements and procedures which may be used for detecting discontinuities and for making a relative or approximate evaluation of the size of discontinuities.
1.2 This practice replaces Practice E 214 and provides more detailed procedures for the selection, calibration, and operation of an inspection system and for evaluation of the indications obtained.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C1212 Practice for Fabricating Ceramic Reference Specimens Containing Seeded Voids
C1336 Practice for Fabricating Non-Oxide Ceramic Reference Specimens Containing Seeded Inclusions
E127 Practice for Fabricating and Checking Aluminum Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
E317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
E428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other than Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic Testing
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
ASNT Documents
ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing PersonnelAerospace Industries Association Document
NAS-410 Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel Available from Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. (AIA), 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700, Arlington, VA 22209-3928, http://www.aia-aerospace.org.Keywords
immersion ultrasonics; nondestructive testing; pulse-echo; ultrasonic examination: Discontinuities; Discontinuities--metals/alloys; Longitudinal waves; Pulse-echo ultrasonic testing; Ultrasonic testing;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 19.100 (Non-destructive testing)
DOI: 10.1520/E1001-06
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