ASTM E1816-18(2022)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Measuring thickness by Pulse-Echo Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Methods
Standard Practice for Measuring thickness by Pulse-Echo Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Methods
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The methods described provide indirect measurement of the thickness of sections of materials not exceeding temperatures of 1200°F [650°C]. Measurements are made from one side of the object, without requiring access to the rear surface.
5.2 Ultrasonic thickness measurements are used extensively on basic shapes and products of many materials, on precision machined parts, and to determine wall thinning in process equipment caused by corrosion and erosion.
5.3 Recommendations for determining the capabilities and limitations of ultrasonic thickness gages for specific applications can be found in the cited references (1,2).6
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for measuring the thickness of materials using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMAT), a non-contact pulse-echo method, at temperatures not to exceed 1200°F [650°C].
1.2 This practice is applicable to any electrically conductive or ferromagnetic material, or both, in which ultrasonic waves will propagate at a constant velocity throughout the part, and from which back reflections can be obtained and resolved.
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E1816 − 18 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Practice for
Measuring thickness by Pulse-Echo Electromagnetic
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Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1816; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E494 Practice for Measuring Ultrasonic Velocity in Materi-
als by Comparative Pulse-Echo Method
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for measuring the
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
thickness of materials using Electromagnetic Acoustic Trans-
Testing
ducers (EMAT), a non-contact pulse-echo method, at tempera-
E587 Practice for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Contact Testing
tures not to exceed 1200°F [650°C].
E797 Practice for Measuring Thickness by Manual Ultra-
1.2 This practice is applicable to any electrically conductive
sonic Pulse-Echo Contact Method
or ferromagnetic material, or both, in which ultrasonic waves
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
will propagate at a constant velocity throughout the part, and
E1774 Guide for Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers
from which back reflections can be obtained and resolved.
(EMATs)
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1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch- 2.2 ASNT Standards:
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; cations and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother. ANSI/ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certifi-
Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon- cation of Nondestructive Testing Personnel
formance with the standard. 2.3 Aerospace Industries Association Standard:
NAS 410 Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Test Personnel
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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2.4 International Standards Organization (ISO):
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ISO 9712 Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1 Definitions: Related terminology is defined inTerminol-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ogy E1316.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.1 bulk wave—an ultrasonic wave, either longitudinal or
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
shear horizontal mode, used in nondestructive testing to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
interrogate the volume of a material.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.2 butterfly (double elongated racetrack) coil—an EMAT
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coil consisting of two coils wound on an elongated racetrack
2.1 ASTM Standards:
shape, placed side by side, and connected so the current on the
E114 Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam
conductors in the middle section flows in only one direction.
Contact Testing
3.2.3 electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT)—an
electromagnetic device for converting electrical energy into
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acoustical energy in the presence of a magnetic field.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.06 on
Ultrasonic Method.
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022. Published December 2022. Originally AvailablefromAmericanSocietyforNondestructiveTesting(ASNT),P.O.Box
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as E1816 – 18. DOI: 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
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10.1520/E1816-18R22. Available fromAerospace IndustriesAssociation ofAmerica, Inc. (AIA), 1000
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the ASTM website. Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.
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