ASTM E2375-16

Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is intended primarily for the examination of wrought metals, forged, rolled, machined parts or components to an ultrasonic class most typically specified in the purchase order or other contract document.
SCOPE
1.1 Purpose—This practice establishes the minimum requirements for ultrasonic examination of wrought products.
Note 1: This standard was adopted to replace MIL-STD-2154, 30 Sept. 1982. This standard is intended to be used for the same applications as the document which it replaced. Users should carefully review its requirements when considering its use for new, or different applications, or both.  
1.2 Application—This practice is applicable for examination of materials such as, wrought metals and wrought metal products having a thickness or cross section equal to 0.250 in. (6.35 mm) or greater.  
1.2.1 Wrought Aluminum Alloy Products—Examination shall be in accordance with Practice B594.  
1.3 Acceptance Class—When examination is performed in accordance with this practice, engineering drawings, specifications, or other applicable documents shall indicate the acceptance criteria. Five ultrasonic acceptance classes are defined in Table 1. One or more of these classes may be used to establish the acceptance criteria or additional or alternate criteria may be specified. (A) Any discontinuity with a response greater than the response from a flat-bottom hole or equivalent notch (see footnote B) at the estimated discontinuity depth and the discontinuity size given is not acceptable.(B) See Fig. 3, Fig. 4, or Fig. 5 for dimensions of notches and holes when these are required for angle beam examination of tube walls and near-surface regions of cylindrical parts and other products.(C) Multiple discontinuities with indications greater than the response from a reference flat-bottom hole or equivalent notch at the estimated discontinuity depth of the size given (diameter) are not acceptable if the centers of any two of these discontinuities are less than one inch apart (not applicable to Class C).(D) Any discontinuity longer than the length given with indications equal to or greater than the response given (flat-bottom hole or notch response) is not acceptable. Not applicable to Class C).(E) Loss of back reflection by more than 50 %, when compared to non-defective material in the same or a similar part, is not acceptable.(F) For longitudinal examination of material over 6-in. (152.4-mm) thick in the short transverse direction, any loss of back reflection equal to or greater than 12 dB over an area 2 by 2 in. (50.8 by 50.8 mm) is rejectable. (Noise level is not relevant to this back reflection evaluation.(G) Noise which exceeds the alarm level setting (see 7.4.10.7), is not acceptable, except for titanium. For titanium alloys, the alarm level may be set just above the noise level, but shall not exceed 70 % of the reference standard response.(H) When examining titanium, Class AA and Class AAA, no rejection shall be made on the basis of “noise” level, if within the limits specified in footnote G.(I) Evaluation may be done by setting up on a 3/64 in. (1.19 mm) hole and adding 7 dB of gain. (Also see Note 5 under Table 5.)  
1.4 Order of Precedence—Contractual requirements and authorized direction from the cognizant engineering organization may add to or modify the requirements of this practice. Otherwise, in the event of conflict between the text of this practice and the references cited herein, the text of this practice takes precedence. Nothing in this practice, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.  
1.5 Measurement Values—The values stated in inch-pounds are to be regarded as standard. The metric equivalents are in parentheses.  
1.6 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 appropria...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2016
• ICS: 71.040.99 - Other standards related to analytical chemistry
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.06 - Ultrasonic Method

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2375 − 16
Standard Practice for
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Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2375; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 Purpose—This practice establishes the minimum re-
quirements for ultrasonic examination of wrought products.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—This standard was adopted to replace MIL-STD-2154, 30
Sept. 1982.This standard is intended to be used for the same applications
2.1 The following documents form a part of this practice to
as the document which it replaced. Users should carefully review its
requirements when considering its use for new, or different applications, the extent specified herein:
or both.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Application—Thispracticeisapplicableforexamination
B107/B107MSpecification for Magnesium-Alloy Extruded
of materials such as, wrought metals and wrought metal
Bars, Rods, Profiles, Tubes, and Wire
products having a thickness or cross section equal to 0.250 in.
B221Specification forAluminum andAluminum-Alloy Ex-
(6.35 mm) or greater.
truded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
1.2.1 Wrought Aluminum Alloy Products—Examination
B241/B241MSpecification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
shall be in accordance with Practice B594.
Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
1.3 Acceptance Class—When examination is performed in
B594Practice for Ultrasonic Inspection ofAluminum-Alloy
accordance with this practice, engineering drawings,
Wrought Products
specifications, or other applicable documents shall indicate the
E127Practice for Fabrication and Control of Aluminum
acceptance criteria. Five ultrasonic acceptance classes are
Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
defined in Table 1. One or more of these classes may be used
E164Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments
to establish the acceptance criteria or additional or alternate
E213Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and
criteria may be specified.
Tubing
1.4 Order of Precedence—Contractual requirements and
E317PracticeforEvaluatingPerformanceCharacteristicsof
authorized direction from the cognizant engineering organiza-
Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems
tion may add to or modify the requirements of this practice.
without the Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
Otherwise, in the event of conflict between the text of this
E428Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other
practiceandthereferencescitedherein,thetextofthispractice
than Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic
takes precedence. Nothing in this practice, however, super-
Testing
sedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemp-
E543Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
tion has been obtained.
Testing
1.5 Measurement Values—The values stated in inch-pounds
E1065Practice for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic
are to be regarded as standard. The metric equivalents are in
Search Units
parentheses.
E1158Guide for Material Selection and Fabrication of
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Reference Blocks for the Pulsed Longitudinal Wave Ul-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
trasonic Testing of Metal and Metal Alloy Production
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Material
E1316Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.06 on
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Ultrasonic Method. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2016. Published January 2017. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E2375-08(2013). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E2375-16. the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Ultrasonic Classes
C D
Single Discontinuity Loss of Back
Multiple Linear Discontinuity G,H
Class Noise
A,B E,F
Response Discontinuities Length and Response Reflection Percent
H
3 3 1
AAA 25 % of ⁄64 in.FB 10 % of ⁄64 in. ⁄8 in. (3.176 mm) long or 10
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Designation: E2375 − 08 (Reapproved 2013) E2375 − 16
Standard Practice for
1,1
Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2375; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 Purpose—This practice establishes the minimum requirements for ultrasonic examination of wrought products.
NOTE 1—This standard was adopted to replace MIL-STD-2154, 30 Sept. 1982. This standard is intended to be used for the same applications as the
document which it replaced. Users should carefully review its requirements when considering its use for new, or different applications, or both.
1.2 Application—This practice is applicable for examination of materials such as, wrought metals and wrought metal products.
products having a thickness or cross section equal to 0.250 in. (6.35 mm) or greater.
1.2.1 Wrought Aluminum Alloy Products—Examination shall be in accordance with Practice B594.
1.3 Acceptance Class—When examination is performed in accordance with this practice, engineering drawings, specifications,
or other applicable documents shall indicate the acceptance criteria. Five ultrasonic acceptance classes are defined in Table 1. One
or more of these classes may be used to establish the acceptance criteria or additional or alternate criteria may be specified.
1.4 Order of Precedence—Contractual requirements and authorized direction from the cognizant engineering organization may
add to or modify the requirements of this practice. Otherwise, in the event of conflict between the text of this practice and the
references cited herein, the text of this practice takes precedence. Nothing in this practice, however, supersedes applicable laws
and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
1.5 Measurement Values—The values stated in inch-pounds are to be regarded as standard. The metric equivalents are in
parentheses.
1.6 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents form a part of this practice to the extent specified herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B107/B107M Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Profiles, Tubes, and Wire
B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
B241/B241M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
B594 Practice for Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminum-Alloy Wrought Products
E127 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Aluminum Alloy Ultrasonic Standard Reference Blocks
E164 Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments
E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
E317 Practice for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Testing Instruments and Systems without the
Use of Electronic Measurement Instruments
E428 Practice for Fabrication and Control of Metal, Other than Aluminum, Reference Blocks Used in Ultrasonic Testing
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E1065 Practice for Evaluating Characteristics of Ultrasonic Search Units
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.06 on Ultrasonic Method.
Current edition approved June 1, 2013Dec. 1, 2016. Published June 2013January 2017. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20082013 as
E2375 - 08E2375 - 08.(2013). DOI: 10.1520/E2375-08R13.10.1520/E2375-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Ultrasonic Classes
C D
Single Discontinuity Loss of Back
Multiple
...