TS 11084 prEN 1330-4
Nondestructive Testing Terminology Part 4 Terms Used In Ultrasonic Testing
This standard covers the terms using in ultrasonic inspection.
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TS 11084 prEN 1330-4 is a terminology standard for terms used in ultrasonic testing within nondestructive testing. Documents of this kind support consistent technical language rather than prescribing test execution details, helping reports, specifications, and training materials use the same concepts with the same meaning.
Why terminology matters in ultrasonic testing
Ultrasonic testing works by sending high-frequency sound waves into a material and interpreting the returning echoes. The terminology used in this field helps distinguish concepts such as probe, echo, reflection, refraction, attenuation, and acoustic impedance. Clear definitions reduce communication errors when assessing discontinuities such as cracks, voids, or slag inclusions.
What the document covers in practice
- The document covers terms used in ultrasonic inspection.
- It supports common and consistent usage within nondestructive testing terminology.
- It focuses on naming and defining concepts rather than on test procedure.
- It helps align technical documentation, training, and quality communication around the same vocabulary.
Ultrasonic testing is widely used for evaluating internal flaws and geometric discontinuities, especially in metallic materials and thicker components. The value of this standard lies not in changing the physics of the method, but in organizing the relevant concepts within a shared vocabulary. The document is withdrawn, but its subject remains important as a foundational reference for nondestructive testing terminology.
- Publication Date: 28.03.1996
- Standard Status: H (İptal Edilmiş Standard/Withdrawn standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: tr, en, fr, de
- ICS Classification: 01.040.19 Deneyler (Terimler); 01.040.77 Metalurji (Terimler); 19.100 Tahribatsız Deneyler ; 77.040.20 Metallerin Tahribatsız Muayenesi
- Pages: 0
- Source Standard: prEN 1330-4:1994
- International Equivalents: prEN 1330-4, EQV--; DIN prEN 1330-4 (1994) (EQV)--; prEN 1330-4:1994--
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