NF EN ISO 10863

NF EN ISO 10863

November 2011
Standard Cancelled

Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Use of time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD)

ISO 10863:2011 specifies the application of the time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) technique to the semi- or fully automated ultrasonic testing of fusion-welded joints in metallic materials of minimum thickness 6 mm. It applies to full penetration welded joints of simple geometry in plates, pipes, and vessels, where both the weld and parent material are low-alloyed carbon steel. Where specified and appropriate, TOFD can also be used on other types of materials that exhibit low ultrasonic attenuation (especially that due to scatter). Where material-dependent ultrasonic parameters are specified in ISO 10863:2011, they are based on steels having a sound velocity of (5 920 ± 50) m/s for longitudinal waves, and (3 255 ± 30) m/s for transverse waves. It is necessary to take this fact into account when examining materials with a different velocity. ISO 10863:2011 makes reference to the basic standard EN 583‑6 and provides guidance on the specific capabilities and limitations of TOFD for the detection, location, sizing and characterization of discontinuities in fusion-welded joints. TOFD can be used as a stand-alone method or in combination with other NDT methods or techniques, for manufacturing inspection, and for in-service inspection. ISO 10863:2011 specifies four testing levels (A, B, C, D) in accordance with ISO 17635 and corresponding to an increasing level of inspection reliability. Guidance on the selection of testing levels is provided. ISO 10863:2011 permits assessment of TOFD indications for acceptance purposes. This assessment is based on the evaluation of transmitted, reflected and diffracted ultrasonic signals within a generated TOFD image. ISO 10863:2011 does not include acceptance levels for discontinuities.

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Publication date

November 2011

Number of pages

37 p.

Reference

NF EN ISO 10863

ICS Codes

25.160.40   Welded joints and welds

Classification index

A89-524

Print number

1 - 26/10/2011

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European kinship

EN ISO 10863:2011
Sumary
Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Use of time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD)

ISO 10863:2011 specifies the application of the time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) technique to the semi- or fully automated ultrasonic testing of fusion-welded joints in metallic materials of minimum thickness 6 mm. It applies to full penetration welded joints of simple geometry in plates, pipes, and vessels, where both the weld and parent material are low-alloyed carbon steel. Where specified and appropriate, TOFD can also be used on other types of materials that exhibit low ultrasonic attenuation (especially that due to scatter).

Where material-dependent ultrasonic parameters are specified in ISO 10863:2011, they are based on steels having a sound velocity of (5 920 ± 50) m/s for longitudinal waves, and (3 255 ± 30) m/s for transverse waves. It is necessary to take this fact into account when examining materials with a different velocity.

ISO 10863:2011 makes reference to the basic standard EN 583‑6 and provides guidance on the specific capabilities and limitations of TOFD for the detection, location, sizing and characterization of discontinuities in fusion-welded joints. TOFD can be used as a stand-alone method or in combination with other NDT methods or techniques, for manufacturing inspection, and for in-service inspection.

ISO 10863:2011 specifies four testing levels (A, B, C, D) in accordance with ISO 17635 and corresponding to an increasing level of inspection reliability. Guidance on the selection of testing levels is provided.

ISO 10863:2011 permits assessment of TOFD indications for acceptance purposes. This assessment is based on the evaluation of transmitted, reflected and diffracted ultrasonic signals within a generated TOFD image.

ISO 10863:2011 does not include acceptance levels for discontinuities.

Replaced standards (1)
XP CEN/TS 14751
January 2005
Standard Cancelled
Welding - Use of tim-of-flight (TOFD) technique for examination of welds

Le présent document spécifie l'application de la technique de diffraction des temps de vol (méthode TOFD) pour le contrôle par ultrasons semi-automatique ou entièrement automatique des assemblages soudés par fusion de matériaux métalliques d'épaisseur égale ou supérieure à 6 mm. Cette technique est essentiellement destinée à être utilisée sur des joints soudés à pleine pénétration de géométrie simple sur plaques, tubes et récipients dans lesquels le métal de base et le métal fondu sont tous les deux constitués d'acier au carbone faiblement allié.

Standard replaced by (1)
NF EN ISO 10863
June 2020
Standard Current
Non-destructive testing of welds - Ultrasonic testing - Use of time-of-flight diffraction technique (TOFD)

<p>This document specifies the application of the time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) technique to the semi- or fully automated ultrasonic testing of fusion-welded joints in metallic materials of minimum thickness 6 mm.</p> <p>It applies to full penetration welded joints of simple geometry in plates, pipes, and vessels, where both the weld and the parent material are low-alloyed carbon steel. Where specified and appropriate, TOFD can also be used on other types of materials that exhibit low ultrasonic attenuation (especially that due to scatter).</p> <p>Where material-dependent ultrasonic parameters are specified in this document, they are based on steels having a sound velocity of (5 920 ± 50) m/s for longitudinal waves and (3 255 ± 30) m/s for transverse waves. It is necessary to take this fact into account when testing materials with a different velocity.</p> <p>This document makes reference to ISO 16828 and provides guidance on the specific capabilities and limitations of TOFD for the detection, location, sizing and characterization of discontinuities in fusion-welded joints. TOFD can be used as a stand-alone method or in combination with other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods or techniques, for manufacturing inspection, and for in-service inspection.</p> <p>This document specifies four testing levels (A, B, C, D) in accordance with ISO 17635 and corresponding to an increasing level of testing reliability. Guidance on the selection of testing levels is provided.</p> <p>This document permits assessment of TOFD indications for acceptance purposes. This assessment is based on the evaluation of transmitted, reflected and diffracted ultrasonic signals within a generated TOFD image.</p> <p>This document does not include acceptance levels for discontinuities.</p>

Table of contents
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  • Avant-propos
    iv
  • 1 Domaine d'application
    1
  • 2 Références normatives
    1
  • 3 Termes et définitions
    2
  • 4 Remarques générales sur les possibilités de la technique
    3
  • 5 Niveaux d'examen
    3
  • 6 Informations exigées avant contrôle
    4
  • 6.1 Points à définir par la spécification
    4
  • 6.2 Informations spécifiques exigées par l'opérateur avant contrôle
    5
  • 6.3 Procédure ou instruction de contrôle écrite
    5
  • 7 Exigences relatives au personnel et à l'appareillage
    5
  • 7.1 Qualification du personnel
    5
  • 7.2 Appareillage
    6
  • 8 Préparation avant contrôle
    6
  • 8.1 Volume à contrôler
    6
  • 8.2 Disposition des traducteurs
    6
  • 8.3 Réglage du pas de balayage
    7
  • 8.4 Considérations d'ordre géométrique
    8
  • 8.5 Préparation des surfaces balayées
    8
  • 8.6 Température
    8
  • 8.7 Couplant
    8
  • 8.8 Points de référence
    8
  • 9 Contrôle du matériau de base
    8
  • 10 Réglages de l'échelle de la base de temps et de la sensibilité
    9
  • 10.1 Réglages
    9
  • 10.2 Vérification des réglages
    9
  • 10.3 Blocs de référence
    10
  • 11 Contrôle des soudures
    11
  • 12 Interprétation et analyse des images TOFD
    11
  • 12.1 Généralités
    11
  • 12.2 Évaluation de la qualité de l'image TOFD
    12
  • 12.3 Identification des indications TOFD pertinentes
    12
  • 12.4 Classification des indications TOFD pertinentes
    12
  • 12.5 Détermination de la position et de la taille
    14
  • 12.6 Évaluation par rapport aux critères d'acceptation
    14
  • 13 Rapport de contrôle
    14
  • Annexe A (informative) Blocs de référence
    16
  • Annexe B (informative) Exemples de balayages types
    21
  • Bibliographie
    31
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