PAS 6011:2020

This standard PAS 6011:2020 Additive manufacturing. Non-destructive testing for use in directed energy deposition. Guide is classified in these ICS categories:

• 19.100 Non-destructive testing

This PAS provides guidance on non-destructive testing (NDT) for use in directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing (AM) processes and covers:

• typical causes and the nature of defects;

• review of other potentially relevant standards (welding);

• review of NDT methods’ capability for DED AM;

• emerging NDT with potential for DED AM; and

• shortlist NDT methods with potential for validation trials.

This PAS is relevant to users who wish to identify suitable methods for the inspection of parts manufactured using a DED AM process.

This PAS is of interest to regulatory bodies, material suppliers, certification bodies, inspectors, and researchers.

This PAS does not cover NDT during DED AM builds and NDT trials, or other AM processes.

This PAS does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.