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BS 3923-2:1972

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Methods for ultrasonic examination of welds Automatic examination of fusion welded butt joints in ferritic steels
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

02-08-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-08-1972

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Methods
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Operators
4. Equipment
5. Surface condition
6. Parent metal examination
7. Weld examination
8. Evaluation of imperfections
9. Test plates
10. Presentation of results
Appendices
A. Guidance on the determination of probe
    characteristics
B. Notes for guidance on the D.G.S. diagram
C. Method for setting sensitivities where maximum
    sensitivity is required
Figures
1. Relationship between ratio of diameter to thickness
    and angle of ultrasonic beam
2. Typical D.G.S. diagram for normal probes
3. Typical D.G.S. diagram for angle probe of 2 MHz,
    20 mm x 22 mm crystal size
4. Typical D.G.S. diagram for angle probe of 4 MHz,
    8 mm x 9 mm crystal size
5. Measurement of shear wave attentuation
6. Measurement of transfer loss

Requirements for equipment, surface condition, parent metal examination, weld examination, evaluation of imperfections, test plates and presentation of results. Appendices on determination of probe characteristics, use of DGS diagram and method for setting sensitivities.

Committee
WEE/46
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 70/26486 DC (12/2003) Supersedes BS 3923(1965) (07/2004) Inactive for the new design. (11/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
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