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ASTM International, at the request of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), will hold an organizational meeting to explore the establishment of a new ASTM standards development activity for aerospace personnel. The no-fee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, and will take place at NBAA in Washington, D.C. Key stakeholders are invited to participate with the goal of…, ASTM Aerospace Technician Meeting:, Dec. 2, 2014, NBAA Office, 1200 G St. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, D.C., ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9673
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Boron loaded materials are an essential component in the safe transportation or storage of both spent and new nuclear fuel. ASTM International addresses important aspects of such boron use in a new standard, ASTM E2971 , Test Method for Determination of Effective Boron-10 Areal Density in Aluminum Neutron Absorbers Using Neutron Attenuation Measurements. “To ensure that control absorbers contain…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Josh Vanderstelt, Nray Services Inc., Dundas, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 905-627-1302, ext. 15; joshv@nray.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kate McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9654
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Magnesium alloy castings are everywhere: from aircraft main engines and auxiliary power units to power generating turbines and automobiles. A collection of images produced by ASTM International and described in ASTM E2869 , Digital Reference Images for Magnesium Castings, can now be used to identify and evaluate discontinuities that may be present in castings. The set of 14 digital reference…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Francisco Miranda, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, Phone: 450-677-9411, ext. 7-7855; francisco.miranda@pwc.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9643
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All interested parties are invited to participate in the standards developing activities of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) , part of ASTM International Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing . The subcommittee is focusing on developing standards that test the interoperability of DICONDE-compliant inspection equipment. DICONDE…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-30, 2014, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, Technical Contact:, Patrick Howard, GE Aviation, Cincinnati, Ohio, Phone: 513-552-4646; patrick.howard@ge.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9500
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Methods of examining large girth gear teeth to detect surface breaking flaws have often been time-consuming and limited in terms of data collected. However, a new ASTM International standard provides a more effective method for gear examination using eddy current array, a technology that has been widely used but, until now, not standardized. ASTM E2905/E2905M , Practice for Examination of Mill…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, June 2-6, 2013, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Tom Shumka, Global Inspections-NDT, Inc., Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Phone: 250-762-5525; tom@global-ndt.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9374
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Phased array probes are a recently developed technology that offers significant advantages in the detection, sizing and imaging of defects that can affect the structural components of airplanes, bridges, power plants and other critical areas. A new ASTM International standard describes testing that can be done on various arrays to ensure that all inspectors are using similar testing equipment.…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, June 2-6, 2013, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Michael Moles, Olympus NDT, Waltham, Mass., Phone: 416-831-4428; michael.moles@olympusndt, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9299
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New ASTM Committee F44 to Develop Standards That Will Streamline Certification Process, Empower Innovation, ASTM International announces the formation of Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft , bringing together global stakeholders to work on a standards roadmap that will help transform the way smaller aircraft are manufactured and certified around the world. The new ASTM Committee F44 was formed at the request of aviation industry organizations in support of the efforts of the Federal Aviation…, Driving Change through ASTM Consensus Standards, The efforts of Committee F44 will play a critical role in supporting the overhaul of Part 23 regulations into what the FAA envisions as more of a performance-based document. Industry-driven F44 standards for the design and airworthiness of general aviation aircraft will serve to better align aircraft certification requirements with the type of operation the aircraft will experience. “Simplified,…, ASTM International: Global Heritage in Aviation Standards Development, ASTM’s broad portfolio of aviation-related standards has been created through the work of its existing technical committees dedicated to the field, including F07 on Aerospace and Aircraft , F37 on Light Sport Aircraft and F39 on Aircraft Systems . More than 20 Committee F37 standards have been cited by the FAA in regulations governing light sport aircraft. Similar to the membership of the Part 23…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler; Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9242
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ASTM International, in support of efforts stemming from the Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), will host an organizational meeting for the establishment of a new ASTM standards activity on general aviation (GA) airworthiness design standards. The meeting will be held Sept. 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, at the Aircraft Electronics Association headquarters in Lee’s…, Next Meeting:, Sept. 17 at AEA headquarters and Oct. 26 in Atlanta, Ga., ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9277
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A new ASTM International standard provides the necessary background and describes the step-by-step process for analyzing nondestructive testing hit/miss data resulting from a probability of detection (POD) examination, including minimum requirements for validating the resulting POD curve. The new standard, ASTM E2862 , Practice for Probability of Detection Analysis for Hit/Miss Data, has been…
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A recently approved ASTM International standard will be used by neutron imaging facilities, particularly those that are setting up neutron tomography imaging systems. The new standard, ASTM E2861 , Test Method for Measurement of Beam Divergence and Alignment in Neutron Radiologic Beams, was developed by Subcommittee E07.05 on Radiology (Neutron) Method , part of ASTM International Committee E07…