N6.2.2 Sensitivity Calibration (Standard). The search unit should be placed over the standard reflectors at a minimum of 3 depths to ensure coverage throughout the thickness to be examined in conformance with Figure N.6. The dB values obtained from the maximized indications from each reflector should be recorded. A distance amplitude curve (DAC) should be established or electronic methods used to know the display indication locations which represent the standard reflector at the various thicknesses to be examined.

N9. Weld Discontinuity Sizing and Location Methods
N9.1 Calibration. Calibration should be based upon depth from the smface in confonnance with N6. Discontinuities may be sized with the highest achievable level of accuracy using the methods described in this section; however, the user is reminded that UT, like all other NDT methods, provides relative discontinuity dimensions. Discontinuity orientation and shape, coupled with the limitations of the NDT method, may result in significant variations between relative and actual dimensions.
ارتفاع : ارتفاع ناپیوستگی ( اندازه عمق ) می بایست با استفاده از روشهای ذیل انجام پذیرد :
- ارتفاع نشانه می بایست با حرکت دادن پراب به سمت یا از ناپیوستگی مطابق با A از شکل 12 به حداکثر برسد.ارتفاع نشانه می بایست به یک مقدار مشخص تنظیم شود ( مثلا 80 درصد از ارتفاع صفحه یا 80%FSH )
- پراب می بایست بطرف ناپیوستگی حرکت داده شود تا ارتفاع نشانه به سرعت و پیوسته به سمت خط پایه شروع به کم شدن نماید. محل لبه جلویی ( چپ ) نشانه در محل B در شکل 12 نسبت به مقیاس خط پایه افقی نمایشگر باید یادداشت شود.
- برای تعیین بعد ارتفاع ناپیوستگی باید اختلاف ریاضی بین B و C بدست آید.
N9.2 Height. The discontinuity height (depth dimension) should be determined using the following methods:
N9.2.1 The indication height should be maximized by moving the search unit to and from the discontinuity in confonnance with A of Figure N.12. The indication height should be adjusted to a known value (e.g., 80% of full screen height [FSH]).
N9.2.2 The search unit should be moved towards the discontinuity until the indication height begins to drop rapidly and continuously towards the base line. The location of the leading (left) edge of the indication at location B in Figure N.12 in relation to the display horizontal base line scale should be noted. A 0.10 in [2.5 mm] division scale or metric scale should be used.
N9.2.3 The search unit should be moved away from the discontinuity until the indication height begins to drop rapidly and continuously towards the base line. The location of the leading edge of the indication at location C in Figure 0.12 in relation to the display horizontal base-line scale should be noted.
N9.2.4 The mathematical difference between B and C should be obtained to determine the height dimension of the discontinuity.
طول :
طول.طول ناپیوستگی می بایست با استفاده از روشهای های زیر مشخص گردد:
- جهت گیری ناپیوستگی می بایست با دستکاری پراب برای تعیین صفحه و مسیر قوی ترین نشانه مطابق با شکل 13 مشخص شود.
- پراب می بایست در حالیکه بخشی از نشانه همیشه روی صفحه نمایش قابل مشاهده باشد به یک انتهای ناپیوستگی منتقل شود تا زمانیکه نشانه بطور کامل به خط پایه برسد. سپس پراب باید به سمت ناپیوستگی به عقب حرکت داده شود تا ارتفاع به 50 درصد حداکثر ارتفاع اولیه که در نزدیکی انتها مطابق با B شکل 13 به دست آمده بود، برسد.محل انتهای ناپیوستگی روی سطح اسکن یا روی خط جوش می بایست علامت زده شود . علامت گذاری باید به دقت با خط ریز انجام شود .
- تمام موارد بالا برای سمت مخالف طبق C شکل 13 باید بدانید انجام شده و مارک گردد.
- طول ناپیوستگی می بایست از اندازه گیری بین دو محل علامت زده شده طبق شکل 13 بدست آید.
N9.3 Length. The discontinuity length should be determined using the following methods:
N9,3.1 The orientation of the discontinuity should be determined by manipulation of the search unit to determine the plane and direction of the strongest indication in conformance with A of Figure N.13.
N9.3.2 The search unit should be moved to one end of the discontinuity while keeping part of the indication visible on the display at all times until the indication drops completely to the base line. The search unit should be moved back towards the discontinuity until the indication height reaches 50% of the maximum height originally obtained near the end in conformance with B of Figure N.13. The location should be marked on the end of the discontinuity on the scanning surface or welded in line with the search unit maximum indication mark. This marking should be performed carefully using a fine-line marking method.
N9.3.3 The steps above should be repeated for locating the opposite end of the discontinuity in conformance with C of Figure N.13 and should be marked carefully.
N9.3.4 The length of the discontinuity should be obtained by measuring the distance between the two marks in conformance with Figure N.13

