Non Destructive Testing Standards
related to Composite Materials
Promotion of the R&D results by
standardization
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Main points
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Standardization : what is a standard? for what use ?
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Standardization and composites
what is a standard ?
for what use ?
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Standards impact many aspects of day-to-day life
Metric system ISO 1000 A4 sheet ISO 216 Quality management Serie ISO 9000 Headphones and earphones associatedwith portable audio equipment NF EN 50332-1 Financial transaction cards NF ISO 9992-1 Tourism services -Travel agencies NF EN 13809
A reference document
What is a standard ?
Rules, characteristics, guidelines
Consensus between the stakeholders of a given sector Elaborated by a recognised standardization body Volontary application
Standard
Used in trade (private and public6
Standardization, for what use?
Standardization at the core of
your activity
Facilitates the technology transfer
Gives confidence to users and consumers
Develops markets Secures the strategic
choices of companies Quality and safety
Ex. products specifications
Interoperability
Presumption of conformity to regulation
Ex. harmonised standards
Measurement methods
Ex. analysis methods
Common language
Ex. terminology
Standardization and
composites
Fundamental standards Terminology, symbols, statistical methods, metrology
Specification standards Characteristics and performances of a product, process or services : 178
o Fine ceramics
o Transportable gas cylinders o Natural gas industries
o Liquefied Petroleum Gas equipment and accessories o Pressure vessel PRV (Plastic/glass fiber)
o Packaging
o Products in composites – Carbon-fibre-reinforced composites
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Composites in Aeronautics and
Standardization
22 standards for Aeronautics but no NDT
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Ultrasonic testingEN 583 series, ultrasonic examination
EN 12668 serie, characterization and verification of ultrasonic examination equipment
prEN ISO 18563, characterisation and verification of ultrasonic
phased array equipment
EN 16018, Terms used in ultrasonic testing with phased arrays
Composites in Aeronautics and
Standardization
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Acoustic emissionEN 13477 serie, Equipment characterisation
NF A 09-360:1985, Examination of composite material parts and structures. Matrix fibers.
EN 15857:2010, Testing of fibre-reinforced polymers - Specific methodology and general evaluation criteria
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Infrared thermographyNF A 09-400, NF A09-420, NF A 09-421, characterisation of equipment
The contribution of
Standardization to
Objective : develop markets on innovative
solutions
How to use Standardization to promote your
innovations on global markets?
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Upstream
The contribution of Standardization
to the innovation process
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A tool of economic intelligence and technology watch enabling to :Detect evolutions asked by the market
Orientate technological choices of research
Capitalize interdisciplinary knowledge and to bring to the foreground new ideas
A tool of dissemination to the market enabling to :
Foster access to market
Reduce risks associated to an innovative solution Give confidence to users
Realise economies of scale
Facilitate prescription of innovative solutions in public procurements Protect innovation
Interrelation between patents and
standards
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standards development on these technologies often induce use of patents in standardsBut standards must be accessible to all and have to take into account end users interests
Objectives in tension Protection of technologies by patents Dissemination of technologies by standards Balance to be found
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Commun ISO/CEI/UIT policy
on patents and standards
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Objective :
encourage dissemination of patented technologies
necessary for the implementation of a standard, before the
Standardization process is achieved
A patent can be integrated into a standard if intellectual
property rights are made accessible on a fair, reasonable and non discriminatory basis
Examples
GSM
RFID chipGSM
IC cards Nanotechnologies Detection of GMO18
Advantages
Increase the number of users of an innovative
technology
Develop a market
Increase notoriety
In summary, a standard…
Standardization
How it functions ?
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The organisation of Standardization
National delegations AFNOR France AENOR Spain ABNT Brasil BSI United Kingdom ISO International level CEN European level … (other national standardizations bodies)
National standardizations committees
Experts
Enterprises, consumers, NGO, Laboratories, public authorities…
90 % of standardizations activities are at European or international level
Bring their technical competences and their knowledge of the stakes in the sector
Defend their positions
Participate in the decision-making process Represent their country in international standardization work
Manage and coordinate Standardization works :
Project management at national and
international level, obtention of consensus, lobbying actions, strategic watch,
coordination of actions …
Advise the experts on the best utilisation of Standardization rules
Standardization at your service
Role of the experts (entrerprises, public authorithies, laboratories, consumers …) Role of Standardization bodies A total complementarity
Standardization
How to act ?
Know the existing standards or draft
standards linked to your research projects, in order not to go in the wrong direction
Influence the contents of the standards in
preparation and anticipate the future rules of the game
Build the future rules of the game as
upstream as possible
What are the opportunities?
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3 options :
Organise a normative watch
Participate in Standardization activities in your sector
Initiate standardizations on innovative solutions in order to structure prospective markets
How to act ?
Be an actor! You have a power
of decision. Otherwise, the
future can be made without you
Standardization is :
A competitive advantage
A strategic tool
A real advantage for the technical
and commercial development of your innovations
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