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Minimum Tempering Temperature 7.1.2 Test MethodFull-size tension and Charpy V-notch
Class F (C) impact tests shall be conducted in accordance with Test
A and B 1200 (650)
C, D, E, F, G, H, M, P 1100 (595)
Methods and Definitions A 370.
I, J, K, L 1050 (565) 7.2 Brinell HardnessForgings shall be within the hard-
T 1000 (540) ness ranges specified in Table 3. The permissible variation of
5.5 Machining: hardness in any forging shall not exceed 30 numbers for all
5.5.1 Rough machining before heat treatment for mechani- classes except Classes K and L which shall be 40 numbers.
cal properties may be performed at the option of the producer. 7.2.1 Number and Location of TestsBrinell hardness tests
5.5.2 The forgings shall conform to the sizes and shapes shall be taken on each forging, regardless of weight or class,
specified by the purchaser. after final heat treatment and final machining to dimensions
shown on the drawing submitted with the purchase order. Each
6. Chemical Composition test shall be approximately 14 of the radial thickness from the
6.1 CompositionThe steel shall conform to the require- outside diameter. The number and location of the hardness tests
ments for chemical composition prescribed in Table 1. Alter- follows:
native compositions may be agreed upon in accordance with Outside Diameter, in. (cm) Number of Tests
Supplementary Requirement S1.1. To 40 (102) 1 on each end 180 apart
40 to 80 (102 to 203) 2 on each end 180 apart
6.1.1 Heat AnalysisAn analysis of each heat of steel shall 80 to 120 (203 to 305) 3 on each end 120 apart
be made by the manufacturer to determine the percentages of Over 120 (305) 4 on each end 90 apart
the elements prescribed in Table 1. This analysis shall be made
7.2.2 Test MethodTests shall be made in accordance with
from a test sample taken during the pouring of the heat. The
Test Methods and Definitions A 370.
chemical composition thus determined shall be reported to the
purchaser or his representative and shall conform to the 8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
requirements prescribed in Table 1. 8.1 The forgings shall conform to the sizes and shapes
6.1.2 Product AnalysisAn analysis may be made by the specified by the purchaser, shall be free from injurious defects,
purchaser from a forging representing each heat. Samples for and shall have a workmanlike finish.
analysis may be taken from the forging or from a full-size
prolongation at any point midway between the inner and outer 9. Retests
surfaces of the ring or samples may be taken from the test 9.1 If the results of the tension tests do not conform to the
specimen. The chemical composition thus determined shall not requirements specified because a flaw develops in the test
vary from the requirements prescribed in Table 1 by more than specimen during testing, a retest shall be allowed if the defect
the amounts prescribed in Table 2. is not caused by flakes in the steel.
7. Mechanical Properties 10. Inspection
7.1 Tension and Impact Test RequirementsThe require- 10.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have
ments for tensile and impact properties shall be as prescribed in free entry, at all times while work on the contract of the
Table 3. purchaser is being performed, to all parts of the manufacturers
7.1.1 Number, Location, and Orientation of Test works that concern the manufacture of the material ordered.
SpecimensOn classes requiring tension tests, two tension test The manufacturer shall afford the inspector, without charge, all
specimens and two sets of impact tests shall be taken 180 reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being
apart from a full-size prolongation left on one end of each furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests and
individual forging or both ends of each multiple forging. The inspection shall be made at the place of manufacture prior to
test specimens shall be in a tangential direction at midwall of shipment, unless otherwise specified, and shall be so conducted
the ring as close as practical to the end of the rough-machined as not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the
forging face. works.
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
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TABLE 2 Permissible Variations in Product Analysis
11. Rejection tured and tested in accordance with this specification together
11.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on tests with a report of not only the test results but also the final heat
made in accordance with Section 7 shall be reported to the treatment shall be furnished at the time of shipment.
manufacturer within 60 working days from the receipt of
samples by the purchaser. 13. Product Marking
11.2 Material that shows injurious defects subsequent to its 13.1 Identification marks shall be legibly stamped on each
acceptance at the manufacturers works will be rejected and the forging. The purchaser may indicate the desired location of
manufacturer shall be notified. such identification marks.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
These requirements shall not be considered unless specified in the order in which event the
supplementary tests specified in S1 to S3 shall be made at the mill, unless otherwise agreed upon, and
witnessed by the purchasers inspector before shipment of the material.
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