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Using The New ISO 19675 Calibration Block For Phased-Array and Conventional Ultrasonic Inspections
Using The New ISO 19675 Calibration Block For Phased-Array and Conventional Ultrasonic Inspections
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Overview
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Overview
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Calibration is essential for the precise location
and sizing of disputed flaws
Ultrasonic
Operator-independent
Validity of
phased-array
results Repeated at frequent
equipment intervals
Operator • Probes must be checked
skill pre- and post-inspection
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Until 2017, calibration of ultrasonic phased-array
equipment was performed in a variety of ways
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The ISO 19675:2017 calibration block provides a
worldwide, simple, and consistent tool
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The physics of beams are the same between
conventional and phased-array pulse echo
• Phased-array vs.
conventional: Keep your existing
procedures
✓ Reflection Electronic scan vs.
mechanical movement
✓ Refraction
Sectorial scan vs.
✓ Attenuation several probes
• Apply a calibration
procedure on all focal laws
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The ISO 19675:2017 block can be used to fully
calibrate phased-array equipment
ISO block
not required
Demonstrated using
wizards of the Proceq
Flaw Detector 100
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The calibration procedure will be demonstrated
on the Proceq Flaw Detector 100
coming
soon
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The Proceq Flaw Detector 100 is our first phased-
array flaw detector
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The block can be used to check beam
characteristics prior to calibration
Angle- Time-
Active Wedge Velocity and Wedge
corrected corrected
elements angle zero point delay
gain gain
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First, check that all elements of the phased-array
probe are active
Angle- Time-
Active Wedge Velocity and Wedge
corrected corrected
elements angle zero point delay
gain gain
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Like all machined parts, wedges also have
machining tolerances
Angle- Time-
Active Wedge Velocity and Wedge
corrected corrected
elements angle zero point delay
gain gain
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The new ISO block allows a single-pass velocity
and zero-point calibration
Angle- Time-
Active Wedge Velocity and Wedge
corrected corrected
elements angle zero point delay
gain gain
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Wedge delay calibration compensates for sound-
path variation and wear in angular wedges
Angle- Time-
Active Wedge Velocity and Wedge
corrected corrected
elements angle zero point delay
gain gain
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ACG calibration ensures uniform signal
amplitude for each focal law for given reflector
Angle- Time-
Active Wedge Velocity and Wedge
corrected corrected
elements angle zero point delay
gain gain
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TCG equalizes the amplitude for a given reflector
size at different sound paths
Angle- Time-
Active Wedge Velocity and Wedge
corrected corrected
elements angle zero point delay
gain gain
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Overview
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The ISO block enabled us to benchmark a new
crystal against traditional PZT probes
1
On 1.6 mm
Evaluate probe side-drilled hole
performance of ISO 19675 block
2
Determine pulse Analysis in
width and -6 dB the time and
bandwidth frequency domains
3
Determine cross- Procedure
talk of dual in the standard
crystals EN 12668-2
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Probe characterization with the ISO block
demonstrated the crystal’s superior performance
Gain 1 75 dB 52 dB 43 dB
Response
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The ISO 19675:2017 block surpasses ISO 2400 in
benefits for all users