= COMPRESSION PROBE USES Calibration 10 | This block can be obtained in various thicknesses, although the current standards in use for ultrasonic calibration blocks may only mention 12.5, 20 or 25 mm. The repeat signals secured from this through thickness can be used to calibrate the O° probe. ap | SHRAR PROBE USES Probe calibration With the probe aiming towards the 25mm radius, signals occur at; 25mm, 100mm, 175mm, 250mm, 325mm, 400mm, ec ‘With the probe facing the other way, toward the SOmm radius, the signals occur at; 9° | 50mm, 125mm, 200mm, 275mm, 350mm, 425mm, et, ‘To calibrate; the radius which gives the easiest signals, within the range selected, to align on the graticule should be selected. Index or sound exit point 49 | Using the 25mm or the SOmm radius, maximise the reflected signal and mark the position of the central graduation (he centre of the radiuses) onto the probe. (It is recommeniied however that block no.1 is more accurate for this check). Probe angle check ‘Dead sone measuremens, so | Maximise the echo from the drilled hole and check the angle from the positon of the ‘resolution and shear probe index point. Coenen ersten fast BEE Sct ch wie eidettne | INSTITUTE OF WELDING (I.0.W.) /A5 BLOCK Naiyaeseonon cm map eacaeer | feces, ] Senders te B50 1268 | rat oct : Part Dee ee teste oii ae 2 SE Sees 10 | $3 afro the ‘SIDE VIEW isso ace aa PLAN VIEW ‘This block can be used as a calibration block with a compression probe, however, its ‘main use is asa reference block with either compression of shear wave probes. Its two ‘most common uses are for plotting the beam profile and for setting test sensitivity, using the various individual side drilled holes as reference reflectors, “The five side drilled holes on one side of the block that are drilled close together may ’be useful to check the resolution capabilites of angle probes.