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HISTORY ASME Standards Today
…by the numbers
• 500+ published standards (more
recently, over 50 technical
related non-standards
publications)
• 5,000+ volunteer subject matter
experts from over 50 countries
• 700 boards, standards
developing committees and
supporting subgroups
• 7,000+ certified companies (>50%
non-U.S.) in 75 countries

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• If material is too thick for the
transducer, sound will reflect of the
bottom of test piece beyond the
receiving side of the transducer.

• Mode conversion might will occur

where velocity of the sound wave
measured is slower.

If material is too thin for the transducer,

“Doubling” effect will occur.
COUPLANTS

• Usually in liquid form, used to exclude air from the path of the
sound beam
• Need to consider:
 Wetting Ability
 Viscosity
 Reactivity
 Ease of removal
 Expense

• Typical couplant
 Water
 Oil
 Cellulose and water mixture
 Grease/Petroleum Jelly
 Commercially prepared
 High temperature couplants
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• Accuracy Affected By:
– Coupling Pressure SIGNAL
AMPLITUDE
– Echo Amplitude AT50dB

SIGNAL
– Leading Edge Shape AMPLITUDE
AT-6dB

– Transducer Alignment THRESHOLD

GATE
– Front Surface
Condition
– Backwall Surface Detection1
Condition
Detection2
– Material Properties
HELLIER
• Dual Signals Have Multiple PEAK
SIGNAL

Peaks PEAK
GATE

• Peaks Change Due To:

TIM E TO
– Transducer Alignment PEAK

– Surface Condition PEAK

SIGNAL

– Coupling Pressure
– Backwall Surface Condition
PEAK
GATE

– Grain Structure
TIM E TO

• Peak Detection Is Less Sensitive

PEAK

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