MATERIALSPECIFICATION

C402RevAASTMA182F304
Rev

A
O

Date

29.05.90

ECN

Issue

Revised/Reissued
OriginalIssue

Preparedby

Check/Approved

ProductForm
Standard
Grade
AcceptableClass
DieForgedClamp
ASTMA182
F304

RingForgings

Scope
Thisspecificationoutlinesthemodificationsandadditionalrequirementstothe
relevantASTMSpecificationsforthesupplyofrawmaterialtomanufactureVector
Internationalclampcomponents.
Other
ASTMA370(LatestIssue)
Applicable
ASTMA388(LatestIssue)
Specifications
HeatTreatment SolutionTreat(1040Cmin)andQuench
Chemical

Min
Max

Min
Max

Min
Max
Analysis%
C
Cr
18.00
20.00

0.08 P

0.04
(Heat)
Si

1.00 S

0.03
Mn

2.00 Ni
8.00
11.00
Mechanical

Min
Max
Properties
Tensile(Rm):
75000psi(517MPa)

Yield(Rp0.2):
30000psi(207MPa)

Elongation(A%):
30

R.ofA(Z%):
50

Hardness:

Note:AllmechanicalteststobecarriedouttoASTMA370afterfinalheattreatment.
TestSampling Testcouponsmustrepresentproductionforgings(ringandopendie)andshould
beheattreatedwiththeforgings.Testcouponandforgingstobestackedinthe
furnaceinaccordancewithgoodpracticetoensureevenheattreatment.Thetest
couponsreceiveessentiallythesameforgingreductionratioastheproduction
forgings.
Testcouponsmustbetakenfromtheproductionforgingwhencloseddieforgings
areused.
N.D.E.
100%VisualinspectionondieforgingstoASTMA350(LatestIssue).
100%UTonforgingbilletinaccordancewithASTMA388(LatestIssue).
100%LPIonfinisheddieforgingsinaccordancewithASMEV.AcceptancetoASME
VIII.

MATERIALSPECIFICATION

C402RevAASTMA182F304
SurfaceFinish
andQuality
Repairof
Defects
Marking
Certification

Notes

100%UTonringforgingsinaccordancewithASTMA388(LatestIssue).
RingforgingstobeofsufficientqualityforLPIcheck.LPIonfinishedmachined
partstobeundertakenbyVectorInternationalLtd.
Forgingsshallbesuppliedfreeofdefects(Slaginclusions,scale,laps,cracks).
Weldrepairisnotacceptable.
ForgingstobemarkedwithHeatNumber,MaterialGrade,andVector
Specification.
CertificationinaccordancewithEN102043.1:ChemicalAnalysis,Mechanical
Analysis,HeatTreatmentReport/Graphs,MillCertificate(WetStamped).
Certificationmustbetraceabletoeachheattreatlot.
1. RefertoPOforsupplementaldetails.
2. Anydeviationfromthisspecificationmustberaisedformallyasaconcession
requestpriortodelivery.Certificationmustincludeconcessiondocumentation.