Designation: A 997 - 98 (Reapproved 2003)** = Standard Practice for Investment Castings, “ Surface Acceptance Standards, Visual Examination Tak tude is eed under te fied dengan A997: the number needy following the designation inden te your of ‘iia nein i the cae of eso, the year ofa revo, A nur in preteens te Joao lat epee ‘superscript epsilon ) indicates an etal change since the lst revision or apmval, €{ Nore—Table | was editorially corrected in Tune 2006 1. Scope 1.1 This practice covers the acceptance criteria for surface inspection of investment castings by visual examination, 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard 13 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1.5 Additional acceptance criteria as applicable to all or Portions of the casting surface. 4. Acceptance Criteria 4.1 Levels of acceptance for visual inspection are listed in Table Sf sefeyy concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the * responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro TABLE 1 Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria? priate safety and health practices and determine the applica. SafasaFeaure Ul aver rood bility of regulatory limitations prior 10 use. Surace Pee 0080 mn 78 aneoMn. (58 c08om (5 Soins” omn'ere” Simone” 2. Terminology me) 3809 with no me) deep with no mm) deep with no 21 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: Tee man per” mar tun per” maw an tp 2.1.1 linear discontinuity, n—a discontinuity whose length InP (EAS mee) iP (4S me) In? (045 met sarap sr Etter than thre imes ite width. Cracks and cold peasant ooeoh.(ise oven ee ors are shuts are examples of linear discontinuity Sensartty oy toy °c by 2.1.2 positive metal, n—raised metal on the casting surface soem ose, 2090078 000 usualy aseocited with the breakdown of he wan eee pelea a ama aba replacement with the casting metal.” in seme) (ese) Ine eas ey 2.1.3 surface pit, n—a non linear depression in the cast sic nay he eng es than three times its with Surface Beta pia "MS OMNOR ORO 7m) pits may be the result of gas or non metalic inclusions, Hoe : 2.14 surface roughness, n—a measure of surface texture aan 7 lee ssually determined by the use ofa comparator eae. neetaieeet teineeal ine ena 3. Ordering Information Setace (10a 25 ym) 125. (3.24) 200 un (50 ym) femaeys HY OFTder should specity the folowing Paetmn ————— SaaS - information: 3.1.1 Acceptance Level—More than may be specified for different surfaces Section 4), 3.1.2 If any types of discontinuities are unacceptable, 3.1.3 Casting surfaces to be examined, 3.1.4 Number of castings to be examined, and fone acceptance level Of the same casting (see | This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commitee ADI on Stel Stsinless Steel and Reltd Alloys ad isthe direct responsibility of Subconminee A018 on Casings, Current tion approved April 10, 2003. Published April 2003, Originally ‘orroved in 1998 Last previous edition approved in 198 a0 997-96 a3 ‘rte © ASTI heaton, 100 Bar Haror De, PO Box C70, Wet Conshoostn, A 8428-2888, Unted Sates ‘Leva | rte may be eetabche in he fre on need. {Maximum surace pit depth shal pot vlate craving minum wel hickness, 2 Surtce ps opoave metals than 0.010 I. (025 me) ameter and ese ‘an 0.010 in (0.25 mm) oop or igh shal be conelered nonselevart. ‘Determined by comparator oracle wou, ‘Machined and nor-mechine euaces ‘Value was ectorany comectod ne 2008 4.2 Parts shall not exhibit any linear discontinuities. 4.3 Surface roughness and surface pits that will be removed by machining are considered acceptable. 44 Surface discontinuities not covered in this practice shall ‘be a matter of agreement between the purchaser and the ‘manufacturer, _ ew) rs