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Transfer Correction

This document discusses transfer correction procedures for normal beam and angle beam testing. For normal beam testing, transfer correction is determined by comparing the instrument gain required to produce equal amplitude back reflections from a reference block and test part. For angle beam testing, transfer correction is determined by comparing the gain required to produce equal signals between a reference block and test part using dual probes in transmit/receive configuration. The difference in gain values provides the transfer correction. Transfer corrections should not exceed 6dB and be determined in multiple locations of the test part to ensure reliability.

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Transfer Correction

This document discusses transfer correction procedures for normal beam and angle beam testing. For normal beam testing, transfer correction is determined by comparing the instrument gain required to produce equal amplitude back reflections from a reference block and test part. For angle beam testing, transfer correction is determined by comparing the gain required to produce equal signals between a reference block and test part using dual probes in transmit/receive configuration. The difference in gain values provides the transfer correction. Transfer corrections should not exceed 6dB and be determined in multiple locations of the test part to ensure reliability.

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Transfer Correction :

If the reference block used for setting up the


test sensitivity is not fabricated from the material
to be tested, the sound attenuation characteristic
of the block material may be different from that
of the test material. The differences in surface
conditions will also change sound attenuation.
A correction for test sensitivity is required to
compensate for the differences between the
reference blocks and the test specimen for
surface roughness, contact area and internal
sound attenuation. This is known as transfer
correction and must be considered while using a
DAC curve for flaw evaluation.

Correction for normal beam testing :


Transfer correction with normal probe can be determined by
comparing the instrument gain required to produce equal amplitude
back reflections at same material distance from the reference
block and the test part.
Select a region on the test part that has parallel walls and the
surface condition similar to most of the remaining scanning area
as a transfer correction measurement point. Select the reference
block, being used for DAC set up or from the same set of
blocks whose overall material distance most closely matches the
thickness of the part at the measurement point.
Set the back reflection through the block thickness to
80 % screen height and record the gain setting.
Place the probe at the measurement point of the part, and
produce a back reflection of 80 % screen height and record any
change in the gain setting.
The difference between the new and the old gain setting [ for the
block signal ] is the transfer correction.
Correction for angle beam testing :
Plot the DAC curve from the recommended reference block. Using
the probe to be used for testing as a transmitter and a similar
angle probe as a receiver, position both on the reference block,
facing each other at one full skip distance apart. Set the flaw
detector in dual probe mode. Keep the transmitter probe still and
move the receiver probe to maximize the received signal. Adjust
the gain control to peak this signal on the line of the DAC curve.
Record the gain used for this condition.
Repeat the same technique as mentioned above on the
component to be tested. The probe position should be in the
same direction as to be used for the actual examination. Record
the new gain setting.
The difference in gain value is the transfer correction.
Transfer correction may be positive or negative and the
adjustments in the DAC gain setting will be made accordingly. This
corrected gain setting will be used as the discontinuity evaluation
sensitivity for the examination.
The transfer correction value should not be more than 6 dB. The
value of transfer correction increases with probe angle. For
reliability, the transfer correction value should be determined in at
least three different locations of the test part. To ensure that
useful transfer correction factor is obtained, signal comparison
should be made in the far zone of the ultrasonic beam.

K. Chatterjee, 75643 Center for NDT P 00 Rv 02 Self study material.

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