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Non-destructive testing — Ultrasonic examination —

Specification for calibration block No. 1

Essais non destructifs — Contrôle par ultrasons — Spécifications relatives au bloc d'étalonnage n° 1

[Revision of first edition (ISO 2400:1972)]

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Contents Page

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Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................iv
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................1
2 Normative references............................................................................................................................1
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................1
4 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................1
5 Manufacture ...........................................................................................................................................1

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5.1 Steel ........................................................................................................................................................1
5.2 Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................1
5.3 Machining, heat treatment and surface finish....................................................................................2
5.4 Reference marks....................................................................................................................................2
6 Velocities................................................................................................................................................2
7 Marking ...................................................................................................................................................2
8 Certificate ...............................................................................................................................................2
9 Possible modifications to block no. 1 .................................................................................................3
9.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................3
9.2 Slots at zero point .................................................................................................................................3
9.3 Circular reflector....................................................................................................................................3
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9.4 Block thickness .....................................................................................................................................3
10 Existing blocks ......................................................................................................................................3
Annex A (normative) Determination of velocities ..........................................................................................8
A.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................8
A.2 Longitudinal waves ...............................................................................................................................8
A.3 Transverse waves..................................................................................................................................8
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Foreword

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ISO 2400 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135, Non-destructive testing, Subcommittee SC 3,
and by Technical Committee CEN/TC 138, Non-destructive testing in collaboration.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12400:1972) which has been technically
revised.
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The main changes are the addition of new clauses on :

⎯ manufacture of the block;

⎯ sound “velocities”;

⎯ marking and certification of the blocks;

⎯ possible modifications to block no. 1;

⎯ use of existing blocks;

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⎯ normative Annex on determination of velocities“.

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Specification for calibration block No. 1

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for the dimensions, material and manufacture of a steel
block for calibrating ultrasonic test equipment used in manual testing.

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2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 5577:2000, Non-destructive testing — Ultrasonic inspection — Vocabulary

EN 1330-4:2010, Non-destructive testing — Terminology — Part 4: Terms used in ultrasonic testing.

EN 10025-2:2005, Hot rolled products of structural steels — Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for non-alloy
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structural steels

3 Terms and definitions

For this International Standard the definitions given in ISO 5577:2000 and EN 1330-4:2010 apply.

4 Terms and definitions

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For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 5577:2000 and EN 1330-4:2010
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5 Manufacture
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5.1 Steel

Blocks shall be manufactured from steel grade S355JO specified in EN 10025-2:2005.

5.2 Dimensions
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The dimensions of calibration block No. 1 shall be as shown in Figure 1.

NOTE This standard does not include any requirement for a plastics insert.

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5.3 Machining, heat treatment and surface finish

Blocks shall be rough-machined to a dimension of 320 mm x 120 mm x 30 mm before heat treatment which
shall consist of:

⎯ austenitizing at 920 °C for 30 min ;

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⎯ rapid cooling (quenching) in water ;

⎯ tempering by heating to 650 °C for 3 h ; and then

⎯ cooling in air.

All external surfaces shall be machined to an Ra value not greater than 0,8 µm.

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Prior to final machining, the block shall be proved free from internal discontinuities. For this purpose, an
ultrasonic examination shall be carried out after the heat treatment, with a longitudinal wave probe of at least
10 MHz nominal centre frequency and having a transducer size of 10 mm to 15 mm. The block shall be
checked on the basis of all four long faces to cover the complete volume. With the probe positioned on the
largest face of the block, the equipment gain shall be set to achieve a grain scatter noise of 10 % of the
screen height. No echo shall have an amplitude greater than that of the grain scatter noise.

5.4 Reference marks

Reference marks shall be permanently marked as shown in Tigure 1 and in Table 1.

6 Velocities
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The velocities of longitudinal and transverse waves shall be determined as described in Annex A. The
velocities shall be determined within a maximum permissible error of ± 0,2 %, i.e. with an uncertainty of
± 6 m/s for transverse waves and ± 12 m/s for longitudinal waves.
The determined longitudinal wave velocity, vl, shall be 5 920 m/s ± 30 m/s and the transverse wave velocity,
vt, shall be 3 255 m/s ± 15 m/s.

7 Marking
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The block shall be permanently marked in the area shown in Figure 1, as follows :

a) number of this International Standard EN ISO 2400;

b) manufacturer's serial number and trade mark.

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8 Certificate
A certificate shall be issued by the manufacturer for each block, detailing:
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a) statement that the block complies with EN ISO 2400;

b) the mean value of the determined longitudinal wave velocities, vl ; see Clause 5;

c) the mean value of the determined transverse wave velocities, vt ; see Clause 5.

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9 Possible modifications to block no. 1

9.1 General

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One of the modifications in 8.2 or 8.3 shall be made to the block.

9.2 Slots at zero point

If this modification is chosen, two slots at the zero point shall be machined, see Figure 2, which for angle
beam probes provide calibrating signals at intervals of 100 mm.

9.3 Circular reflector

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If this modification is chosen, a circular arc reflector accessible from the longer sides of the block shall be
machined, see figure 3. For angle beam probes this provides calibrating signals at beam path lengths of
25 mm, 225 mm, 350 mm, etc.

9.4 Block thickness

Thicker blocks are permitted.

10 Existing blocks
Existing blocks fulfil the requirements of this International Standard provided that they meet the requirements
on velocities (see clause 5) and dimensions (see 4.2) with the exception that the small side drilled hole may
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have a diameter of 1,5 mm.
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dimensions in mm

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Tolerances unless otherwise stated ± 0,10 mm. Angle identification and index mark lengths ± 0,4 mm. Angle
indents should be in 5 mm high characters. Surface finish Ra ≤ 0,8 µm all over.

Figure 1 — Block dimensions with tolerances

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dimensions in mm

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1 Machined slots

Figure 2 — Two zero point slots

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dimensions in mm

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Figure 3 — Circular reflector
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Table 1 — Indent distance

Distance b from hole A Distance a from the edge Indent with label Indent without
mm mm label
52,0 87,0 60°
56,4 91,4 62°

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61,5 96,5 64°
67,4 102,4 66°
74,3 109,3 68°
82,4 117,4 70°
92,3 127,3 72°
104,6 139,6 74°

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120,3 155,3 76°
Distance b from hole B Distance a from the edge Indent with label Indent without
mm mm label
41,2 76,2 70°
46,2 81,2 72°
52,3 87,3 74o
60,2 95,2 76°
70,6 105,6 78°
85,1 120,1 80°
Distance b from hole A Distance a from the edge Indent with label Indent without
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mm mm label
40,4 75,4 30°
49,0 84,0 35°
50,9 85,9 36°
56,7 91,7 39°
58,7 93,7 40°
63,0 98,0 42°
67,6 102,6 44°
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70,0 105,0 45°

72,5 107,5 46°
77,7 112,7 48°
83,4 118,4 50°
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89,6 124,6 52°

96,3 131,3 54°
100,0 135,0 55°
103,8 138,8 56°
112,0 147,0 58°
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121,2 156,2 60°

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Annex A
(normative)

Determination of velocities

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A.1 General

This method first measures the physical dimensions of the block to an uncertainty of 0,01 mm. The areas to
be used are checked to ensure that there are no variations in thickness greater than 0,01 mm over the area of
the probe face. An instrument in conjunction with a straight beam probe is then used to measure the time-of-

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flight (to an accuracy in the measurement of time difference of 0,2 %). Velocities are then calculated
(path/time)1) . The time-of-flight is measured in different directions, i.e. at two well separated positions through
the 25 mm thickness (one at the quadrant and one close to the large hole) and one position through the
100 mm thickness. The measurements shall be carried out within the temperature range of 17 °C to 23 °C.

A.2 Longitudinal waves

Use a probe with nominal centre frequency of at least 5 MHz, broadband pulse and having a transducer size
of 10 mm to 15 mm diameter. Measure the time difference between the first and second backwall echo.

A.3 Transverse waves

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For all directions, use a 0° transverse wave probe of frequency of 4 MHz to 5 MHz, broadband pulse, and
having a transducer size of 10 mm to 15 mm diameter. Measure the time difference between the first and
second backwall echo.

Because transverse waves are polarized, in each location of the probe make two measurements with the
plane of polarization in the second measurement perpendicular to the first measurement and parallel to one
side of the block. Therefore for each calibration block there are at least six values for transverse wave
velocity.
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1) 1 mm/µs = 1 x 103 m/s.

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