IIW 2014 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2014 16

COMMISSION IV: POWER BEAM PROCESSES Sub-Commissions and Working Groups:

C-IV-A: Laser Welding Processes Chair: Prof. Seiji Katayama (Japan) C-IV-B: Electron Beam Processes Chair: Mr Ernest D. Levert (United States)

C-IV-C: Laser Hybrid Arc Welding Chair: Dr. Herbert Staufer (Austria)

Commission IV operates like a “think tank” for scientists, engineering and technical personnel who are involved in the research, deve-lopment and application of power beam processing technologies including laser, laser- hybrid and electron beam welding processes. These processes are in a continuous state of rapid development and advancement as new technologies and innovations offer a nearly unlimited array of welding, joining and processing opportunities.

Technical and scientific presen-tations by Commission members give attention to new processes, process modelling, mechanical properties of end-products and environmental health and safety. The Commission is especially active in the study of the application of power beam processes to novel and otherwise difficult-to-weld materials like high-strength steels, specialty stainless steels, light alloys, dissimilar materials and coated products.

Chair: Dr. Herbert Staufer Aus t ria

COMMISSION V: NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF WELDED PRODUCTS Sub-Commissions and Working Groups: C-V-A: Radiographic-Based Weld Inspection Techniques Chair: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Uwe Ewert (Germany) C-V-A-a: Working Party to Industrial Radiology Chair: Mr. Uwe Zscherpel (Germany) C-V-C: Ultrasonic-Based Weld Inspection Techniques Chair: Mr. Daniel Chauveau (France) C-V-C-b: Working Party to Phased Array Calibration Block Standardisation Chair: Mr. Daniel Chauveau (France) C-V-C-c: Working Party to Long Range Guided Wave Standardisation Chair: Dr. Francesco Bresciani (Italy) C-V-E: Weld Inspection Based on Electric, Magnetic and Optical Techniques Chair: Dr. rer. nat. habil. Marc Kreutzbruck (Germany) C-V-E-a: Working Party to MMM-Technique round robin trials Chair: Dr. Anatoly Dubov (Russian Federation)

Chair: Dr. Eric Sjerve Canada

C-V-E-b: Transfer of GOST Standard R 52330-2005 to ISO Chair: Dr. rer. nat. habil. Marc Kreutzbruck (Germany) C-V-F: NDT Reliability Including Simulation of NDT Techniques Chair: Mr. Pierre Calmon (France) C-V-F-a: Working party to write the best practices document for the use of simulation for POD curves for UT weld inspection Chair: Mr. Pierre Calmon (France)

Commission V has the challenging task of monitoring, reviewing and contributing to all international standardization activities related to non-destructive testing (NDT) and evaluation of welded structures. The Commission has specialist groups devoted to the fields of: radiographic weld inspection; ultrasonic weld inspection; electric, magnetic and optical weld inspection; and NDT reliability including simulation. Recent successes of the Commission include: major contributions to ISO standards

dealing with metal magnetic memory, major contributions to simulation of NDT technique as applied to probability of detection studies, beginning the process of guided wave ultrasonic testing standardization and completion of the IIW Phased Array Handbook. The Commission also seeks to impact and develop training and qualification programmes for NDT personnel.