ASTM A275/A275M-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings
Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings
ABSTRACT
This test method covers the procedures for the standard practice of performing magnetic particle examination on steel forgings. The inspection medium shall consist of finely divided ferromagnetic particles, whose size, shape and magnetic properties, both individually and collectively, shall be taken into account. Forgings may be magnetized in the longitudinal or circular direction by employing the surge or continuous current flow methods. Magnetization may be applied by passing current through the piece or by inducing a magnetic field by means of a central conductor, such as a prod or yoke, or by coils. While the material is properly magnetized, the magnetic particles may be applied by either the dry method, wet method, or fluorescent method. The parts shall also be sufficiently demagnetized after inspection so that residual or leakage fields will not interfere with future operations to which the steel forgings shall be used for. Indications to be evaluated are grouped into three broad classes, namely: surface defects, which include laminar defects, forging laps and folds, flakes (thermal ruptures caused by entrapped hydrogen), heat-treating cracks, shrinkage cracks, grinding cracks, and etching or plating cracks; subsurface defects, which include stringers of nonmetallic inclusions, large nonmetallics, cracks in underbeads of welds, and forging bursts; and nonrelevant or false indications, which include magnetic writing, changes in section, edge of weld, and flow lines.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 For ferromagnetic materials, magnetic particle examination is widely specified for the detection of surface and near surface discontinuities such as cracks, laps, seams, and linearly oriented nonmetallic inclusions. Such examinations are included as mandatory requirements in some forging standards such as Specification A508/A508M.
4.2 Use of direct current or rectified alternating (full or half wave) current as the power source for magnetic particle examination allows detection of subsurface discontinuities.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice2 covers a procedure for magnetic particle examination of steel forgings. The procedure will produce consistent results upon which acceptance standards can be based. This practice does not contain acceptance standards or recommended quality levels.
1.2 Only direct current or rectified alternating (full or half wave) current shall be used as the electric power source for any of the magnetizing methods. Alternating current is not permitted because its capability to detect subsurface discontinuities is very limited and therefore unsuitable.
1.2.1 Portable battery powered electromagnetic yokes are outside the scope of this practice.
Note 1: Guide E709 may be utilized for magnetic particle examination in the field for machinery components originally manufactured from steel forgings.
1.3 The minimum requirements for magnetic particle examination shall conform to practice standards of Practice E1444/E1444M. If the requirements of this practice are in conflict with the requirements of Practice E1444/E1444M, the requirements of this practice shall prevail.
1.4 This practice and the applicable material specifications are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation [SI units], the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.6 This standard 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 ...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: A275/A275M − 23
Standard Practice for
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Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A275/A275M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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1.1 This practice covers a procedure for magnetic particle
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
examination of steel forgings. The procedure will produce
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
consistent results upon which acceptance standards can be
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
based. This practice does not contain acceptance standards or
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
recommended quality levels.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 Only direct current or rectified alternating (full or half
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
wave) current shall be used as the electric power source for any
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
of the magnetizing methods. Alternating current is not permit-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ted because its capability to detect subsurface discontinuities is
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
very limited and therefore unsuitable.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2.1 Portable battery powered electromagnetic yokes are
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outside the scope of this practice.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A508/A508M Specification for Quenched and Tempered
NOTE 1—Guide E709 may be utilized for magnetic particle examination
Vacuum-Treated Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for
in the field for machinery components originally manufactured from steel
forgings.
Pressure Vessels
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Re-
1.3 The minimum requirements for magnetic particle ex-
quirements
amination shall conform to practice standards of Practice
E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for Gen-
E1444/E1444M. If the requirements of this practice are in
eral Industry
conflict with the requirements of Practice E1444/E1444M, the
E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
requirements of this practice shall prevail.
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
1.4 This practice and the applicable material specifications
E1351 Practice for Production and Evaluation of Field
are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units. However,
Metallographic Replicas
unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification
E1444/E1444M Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing for
designation [SI units], the material shall be furnished to
Aerospace
inch-pound units. 4
2.2 Other Document:
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, Supplement
B-Magnetic Particle Method
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
3. Terminology
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
used independently of the other, and values from the two
3.1 Definitions of Terms—For definitions of terms used in
systems shall not be combined.
this standard that are not included in 3.2, refer to Terminology
E1316.
3.2 Definitions:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.06 on Steel Forgings and Billets. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published November 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as A275/A275M – 18 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(2023). DOI: 10.1520/A0275_A0275M-23. the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Method Available from American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box
SA-275/SA-275M in Section II of that Code. 28518, 1711 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228-0518, http://www.asnt.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: A275/A275M − 18 (Reapproved 2023) A275/A275M − 23
Standard Practice for
1
Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A275/A275M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Scope*
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1.1 This practice covers a procedure for magnetic particle examination of steel forgings. The procedure will produce consistent
results upon which acceptance standards can be based. This practice does not contain acceptance standards or recommended
quality levels.
1.2 Only direct current or rectified alternating (full or half wave) current shall be used as the electric power source for any of the
magnetizing methods. Alternating current is not permitted because its capability to detect subsurface discontinuities is very limited
and therefore unsuitable.
1.2.1 Portable battery powered electromagnetic yokes are outside the scope of this practice.
NOTE 1—Guide E709 may be utilized for magnetic particle examination in the field for machinery components originally manufactured from steel
forgings.
1.3 The minimum requirements for magnetic particle examination shall conform to practice standards of Practice E1444/E1444M.
If the requirements of this practice are in conflict with the requirements of Practice E1444/E1444M, the requirements of this
practice shall prevail.
1.4 This practice and the applicable material specifications are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI units. However, unless
the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation [SI units], the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.6 This standard 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.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.06
on Steel Forgings and Billets.
Current edition approved March 1, 2023Nov. 1, 2023. Published March 2023November 2023. Originally approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 20182023
as A275/A275M – 18.A275/A275M – 18 (2023). DOI: 10.1520/A0275_A0275M-18R23.10.1520/A0275_A0275M-23.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Method SA-275/SA-275M in Section II of that Code.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A508/A508M Specification for Quenched and Tempered Vacuum-Treated Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Requirements
E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for General Industry
E709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
E1351 Practice for Production and Evaluation of Field Metallographic Replicas
E1444/E1444M Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing for Aerospace
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2.2 Other Document:
Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, Supplement B-Magnetic Particle Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms—For definitions of terms used in this standard that are not included in 3.2, refer to Terminology E1316.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 indication—indication, n—the vi
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