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TABLE 1 Mechanical Property RequirementsA
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4
Tensile Strength, min, ksi [mPa] 65 60 [450] [415]
Yield Strength 0.2 % (offset), min, ksi [mPa]B 30 25 [205] [170]
Elongation, min, % 30 25 30 25
Brinell Hardness, 3000 kg [kgf] 121–171 111–171 121–171 111–171
Charpy V-notch, ft·lbf [J]
min, average 3 tests 15 20 [20] [27]
min, individual testC 12 15 [16] [20]
A
Heat-treated condition.
B
Yield Strength shall be determined at 0.2 % offset by the offset method, see Test Methods E 8. Other methods may be agreed upon by mutual consent of manufacturer
and purchaser.
C
Not more than one test in a set of three may be below the minimum average required for the set of three.
Element Composition, %
shall conform to the requirements for the heat-treated condition “Y’’ Block Size
shown in Table 1. “Y” Block Size
6.2 Impact Properties—The notched-bar impact properties For Castings For Castings For Castings
of the materials shall be determined by testing a set of three Dimen- of Thickness of Thickness of Thickness
sions Less Than 1⁄2 1⁄2 to 11⁄2 in. of 11⁄2 in. [40 mm]
Charpy V-notch impact specimens to the energy absorption in. [12.5 mm] [12.5 to 40 mm] and Over
requirements shown in Table 1. The test temperature shall be
in. [mm] in. [mm] in. [mm]
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser. The energy
A ⁄ [12.5]
12 1 [25] 3 [75]
absorption value shown in Table 1 are applicable at tempera- B 1 [25] 21⁄8 [55] 5 [125]
tures down to and including −320°F [−195°C]. C 2 [50] 3 [75] 4 [100]
6.3 Brinell Hardness—The room temperature hardness of D 4 [100] 6 [150] 8 [200]
E 7 [175] 7 [175] 7 [175]
test bars and castings shall conform to the requirements of approx approx approx
Table 1. F 9⁄16 [14] 11⁄16 [27] 31⁄16 [78]
G 71⁄8 [180] 71⁄8 [180] 71⁄8 [180]
7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance approx approx approx
7.1 The castings shall conform to the dimensions and FIG. 1 “Y” Blocks for Test Coupons
tolerances on the drawings furnished by the purchaser, or if no
drawing has been provided, to the dimensions predicated by 8.3 Test coupons shall be poured immediately after the
the pattern supplied by the purchaser. The castings shall be free castings and from the same ladle of metal. Test coupons shall
from injurious defects. Surfaces of the castings shall be free of be left in the mold until they have cooled black. Test coupons
burnt-on sand and shall be reasonably smooth. Runners, risers, shall be included in the same furnace load as the castings they
fins, and other useless cast-on pieces shall be removed. In other represent (see Fig. 3).
respects the castings shall conform to whatever points may be
specifically agreed upon between the manufacturer and the 9. Number of Tests and Retests
purchaser. 9.1 Test coupons shall be poured from each ladle treated
with nodulizing agent unless otherwise specified.
8. Sampling 9.2 The number of representative coupons poured and tested
8.1 The standard test coupons shall be the 1-in. [25-mm] shall be established by the manufacturer, unless otherwise
“Y” block and 1-in. [25-mm] keel block as shown in Fig. 1 and agreed upon with the purchaser.
Fig. 2, respectively. 9.3 One tension test at room temperature and three impact
8.2 The separately cast test coupons from which the tension tests at the required temperature shall be performed from each
test specimens are machined shall be cast to the size and shape ladle treated with nodulizing agent unless otherwise specified.
shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 2. The size of coupon cast to represent 9.4 If any test specimens (tension or impact) show obvious
the casting shall be at the option of the purchaser. In case no foundry defects, another specimen may be cut from the same
option is expressed, the manufacturer shall make the choice. test coupon or from another test coupon representing the same
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11.1 Chemical Analysis—All chemical analyses shall be FIG. 3 Sectioning Procedure for “Y” Blocks
made in accordance with the following methods: Practice E 59,
and Test Methods E 30, or by spectrographic methods. Should specimens as well as the handling tongs shall be cooled a
a dispute arise concerning the chemical composition when sufficient time in a suitable container so that both reach the
spectrographic techniques are used, the methods specified in desired temperature. The temperature shall be measured with
Practice E 59 and Test Methods E 30 shall be used as umpire thermocouples, thermometers, or any other suitable devices
methods. and shall be controlled within 610°F [6°C]. The specimens
11.2 Impact Test: shall be quickly transferred from the cooling device to the anvil
11.2.1 The notched-bar impact test shall be made in accor- of the Charpy impact testing machine and broken with a time
dance with the procedure for the simple beam Type A Charpy lapse of not more than 5 s.
test described in Test Methods E 23.
11.2.2 In particular, impact tests at these low temperatures 12. Special Tests
should be made with the following precautions: The impact test 12.1 Hydrostatic Pressure Tests:
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NOTE—The gage length fillets shall be as shown but the ends may be of
any shape to fit the holders of the testing machine in such a way that the
load shall be axial. The reduced section shall have a gradual taper from the
ends toward the center, with the ends 0.003 to 0.005 in. [0.08 to 0.13 mm]
larger in diameter than the center.
FIG. 4 Standard Round Tension Test Specimen with 2-in. [50-mm]
Gage Length
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APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
Infinite
Y-Block Plate, Round, Cube Edge, in.
Size, in. [mm] Thickness, Diameter, in. [mm] [mm]
in. [mm]
⁄ [12.5]
12 0.5 [12.5] 1.2 [30] 1.75 [44]
1 [25] 0.9 [22.5] 1.75 [44] 2.75 [69]
3 [75] 1.6 [40] 3.1 [78] 4.8 [120]
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