EN 17119:2018

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2018
Neporušitveno preskušanje - Termografsko preskušanje - Aktivna termografija
Non-destructive testing - Thermographic testing - Active thermography
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Thermografische Prüfung - Aktive Thermografie
Essais non destructifs - Analyse thermographique - Thermographie active
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17119:2018
ICS:
19.100 Neporušitveno preskušanje Non-destructive testing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17119
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 19.100
English Version
Non-destructive testing - Thermographic testing - Active
thermography
Essais non destructifs - Analyse thermographique - Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Thermografische Prüfung -
Thermographie active Aktive Thermografie
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Techniques of data acquisition . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Types of temporal excitation . 7
4.2.1 Pulse thermography . 7
4.2.2 Step thermography . 7
4.2.3 Lock-in thermography . 7
4.3 Types of spatial excitation . 7
4.3.1 Local excitation . 7
4.3.2 Two-dimensional excitation . 7
4.3.3 Excitation of the whole volume . 7
4.4 Typical configurations of active thermography . 8
4.4.1 Reflection and transmission configurations . 8
4.4.2 Static and dynamic configuration. 8
5 Techniques of data processing and analysis . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Data processing in time domain . 9
5.3 Data processing in frequency domain . 9
5.4 Data analysis . 10
6 Qualification of personnel . 11
7 Specifications to the test system . 11
8 Performance of testing . 12
9 Test report . 12
Annex A (informative) Excitation techniques of thermography . 13
European foreword
This document (EN 17119:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 138 “Non-
destructive testing”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2019, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document defines the procedures for non-destructive testing using active thermography.
These testing procedures can be applied to different materials (e.g. composites, metals and coatings)
and are appointed, but not limited to the:
— detection of discontinuities (e.g. voids, cracks, inclusions, delaminations);
— determination of layer or part thicknesses;
— determination and comparison of thermophysical properties.
This standard is describing data acquisition and analysis principles for active thermography and is
giving an informative guideline for appropriate selection of the excitation source. Acceptance criteria
are not defined in this standard.
Active thermography is applied in industrial production (e.g. compound materials, vehicle parts, engine
parts, power plant parts, joining technology, electronic devices) and in maintenance and repair (e.g.
aerospace, power plants, civil engineering).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 16714-1, Non-destructive testing - Thermographic testing - Part 1: General principles
EN 16714-2, Non-destructive testing - Thermographic testing - Part 2: Equipment
EN 16714-3, Non-destructive testing - Thermographic testing - Part 3: Terms and definitions
EN 15042-2:2006, Thickness measurement of coatings and characterization of surfaces with surface
waves - Part 2: Guide to the thickness measurement of coatings by photothermic method
CEN/TR 14748, Non-destructive testing - Methodology for qualification of non-destructive tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16714-3, EN 15042-2:2006
and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
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3.1
amplitude image
image of the spatial distribution of the amount of radiation emitted by the body at a frequency f
3.2
derivative image
image of the spatial distribution of the first or higher order temporal derivative of the temperature
response to excitation
3.3
dynamic temperature contrast
local distribution of the temporally varying temperature difference relative to a reference temperature
3.4
lock-in thermography
modulated thermography
energy is introduced periodically in time at the modulation frequency f , e.g., in a sinusoidal manner
LI
3.5
phase image
image of the spatial distribution of the temporal delay of the temperature response at a frequency f
3.6
pulse thermography
energy is introduced by means of a short pulse that can be considered as a Dirac pulse
3.7
step thermography
energy source is switched on or/and off for a defined time during which thermal diffusion can occur
3.8
thermal diffusion length
µ
characteristic length of heat diffusion after pulsed or during periodic introduction of energy at a
frequency f
µ = sqrt (α/πf)
3.9
thermal diffusivity
α
represents the temporal and spatial diffusion of thermal energy (heat) inside a body
Note 1 to entry: In thermodynamics, a is used as symbol.
Note 2 to entry: Depending on the material α might not be isotropic.
3.10
thermal effusivity
e
represents the temperature change of a material as a reaction to a transient input of energy
Note 1 to entry: In thermodynamics, b is used as symbol.
Note 2 to entry: Depending on the material e might not be isotropic.
3.11
thermal reflection coefficient
R
c
measure for the reflection of thermal waves (related to the model of thermal diffusion waves) at the
interface between two layers having different thermal effusivities e and e
1 2
R = (e – e ) / (e + e )
c 1 2 1 2
3.12
thermal transmission coefficient
T
c
measure for the transmission of thermal waves (related to the model of thermal diffusion waves) at the
interface between two layers having different thermal effusivities e and e
1 2
T = 2 e / (e + e )
c 1 1 2
4 Techniques of data acquisition
4.1 General
In active thermography, an additional artificial or natural energy source is applied introducing a time
dependent heat flux inside the test specimen. This is only done for the purpose of testing (principle see
Figure 1).
Figure 1 — Principle of active thermography
Thermal excitation can be generated in the test object with different energy sources based on various
effects such as:
— absorption of optical radiation (e.g. light or infrared) and/or microwaves;
— electromagnetic induction and/or electric current;
— conversion of mechanical waves (e.g. ultrasonic);
— convection (e.g. hot/cold air);
— conduction (e.g. hot blanket).
Discontinuities inside the test object may affect the heat generation and propagation process and
become indirectly visible by recording the emitted radiation with an infrared camera (IR camera). A
controller can provide synchronization between energy source and image recording. Generally, a
sequence consisting of a number of images is recorded, which may be analysed subsequently.
4.2 Types of temporal excitation
4.2.1 Pulse thermography
For excitation, an energy source is used that provides a short pulse (e.g. flash lamp or a laser). Short
means that it can be considered as a Dirac pulse and that the duration of the pulse is significantly less
than the time needed for recording a thermal signature of the defects or of the rear side of the layer.
The image sequence may be analysed in time domain, as described in 5.2, or in frequency domain, as
described in 5.3.
4.2.2 Step thermography
For excitation, an energy source (e.g. halogen lamp or induction) is switched on or/and off at a
particular time. Contrary to pulse thermography, the thermal signature of the defects or of the rear side
of the layer already appears during excitation.
The image sequence may be analysed in time domain, as described in 5.2, or in frequency domain, as
described in 5.3.
4.2.3 Lock-in thermography
For excitation, the energy source (e.g. halogen lamp or ultrasound) used is periodically modulated in
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