ASTM A909/A909M-06(2011)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel Forgings, Microalloy, for General Industrial Use
Standard Specification for Steel Forgings, Microalloy, for General Industrial Use
ABSTRACT
This specification covers wrought, microalloyed carbon steel forgings for general industrial use. Materials shall be produced by melting processes and killing. It shall also be hot forged by hot mechanical work. Conformance of the forgings to chemical composition requirements shall be examined by heat and product analyses. Metallurgical requirements such as grain size and microstructure, and mechanical property requirements such as yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, hardness, and ductility, shall also be evaluated. Steel forgings that fail to meet specified mechanical property values shall be retreated either by tempering or heat treatment, and then retested.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers wrought, microalloyed carbon steel forgings for industrial use. Microalloyed steels develop their properties by the addition of small amounts of microalloying elements such as vanadium, columbium, titanium, or molybdenum. The properties may be influenced also by control of the hot working process and temperature and by control of the subsequent cooling rate.
1.2 The forgings shall be furnished to chemical composition and mechanical property requirements as specified herein. Chemical composition is based on standard carbon steel grades modified to include microalloying elements. Strength level is specified based on desired mechanical properties in the forgings. Depending on the forging process, different strength classes may be attainable from a single chemical composition. Conversely, mechanical properties of a given strength class may be achieved using different chemical compositions. The manufacturer should be consulted if development of chemical composition is necessary.
1.3 For the purpose of this specification, forgings with maximum section thickness of 4 in. [100 mm] are to be considered.
1.4 Supplementary Requirements S1 to S8 are provided for use when additional controls or requirements are desired. These shall apply only when specified on the purchase order.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI (metric) units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text and tables, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this specification.
1.6 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.
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Designation:A909/A909M −06(Reapproved 2011)
Standard Specification for
Steel Forgings, Microalloy, for General Industrial Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA909/A909M; 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.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers wrought, microalloyed carbon 2.1 ASTM Standards:
steel forgings for industrial use. Microalloyed steels develop A29/A29M Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy,
their properties by the addition of small amounts of microal- Hot-Wrought, General Requirements for
loying elements such as vanadium, columbium, titanium, or A275/A275M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of
molybdenum.Thepropertiesmaybeinfluencedalsobycontrol Steel Forgings
of the hot working process and temperature and by control of A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
the subsequent cooling rate. of Steel Products
A576 Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought,
1.2 The forgings shall be furnished to chemical composition
Special Quality
and mechanical property requirements as specified herein.
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
Chemical composition is based on standard carbon steel grades
cal Analysis of Steel Products
modified to include microalloying elements. Strength level is
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Re-
specified based on desired mechanical properties in the forg-
quirements
ings. Depending on the forging process, different strength
A921/A921M Specification for Steel Bars, Microalloy, Hot-
classes may be attainable from a single chemical composition.
Wrought, Special Quality, for Subsequent Hot Forging
Conversely, mechanical properties of a given strength class
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
may be achieved using different chemical compositions. The
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
manufacturer should be consulted if development of chemical
terials
composition is necessary.
E45 Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of
1.3 For the purpose of this specification, forgings with
Steel
maximum section thickness of 4 in. [100 mm] are to be
considered. 3. Terminology
1.4 Supplementary Requirements S1 to S8 are provided for 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
use when additional controls or requirements are desired. 3.1.1 microalloy forgings—forgings from microalloyed
These shall apply only when specified on the purchase order. steels produced by effectively controlling the thermomechani-
cal components of the forging process to achieve required
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
mechanical properties with no post-forging heat treatment.
(metric) units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within
3.1.2 microalloy forging procedure—the written thermo-
the text and tables, SI units are shown in brackets. The values
mechanical processing parameters to be followed during the
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each
production of a microalloy forging. It would include, but is not
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
limited to: starting stock size; chemical composition, including
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
any optional microalloying additions; reheat practice; forging
with this specification.
temperature range; method of heating; cooling methods; and
1.6 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specifica-
lot size definition.
tion designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-
pound units.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material supplied to this specification should
include the information specified in 4.1 of Specification A788/
This specification 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. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published June 2011. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A909/A909M – 06. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0909_A0909M-06R11. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A909/A909M−06 (2011)
A788M. The purchaser should refer to Specification A788/ 6.2 Silicon analysis shall be 0.15/0.35 %. Silicon content up
A788M for information not contained in this specification. to 0.80 % maximum may be furnished by agreement between
4.1.1 The type (see 6.1), grade (see 6.1), and the remainder purchaser and producer.
of the chemical composition (see 6.2 to 6.5) should be
6.3 Vanadium, columbium (niobium), titanium, or molyb-
included.
denum may be specified singly or in combination, subject to
4.2 The information contained in 4.2 of Specification A788/ the limits shown in Table 2. The elements and ranges specified
A788M should be specified, as necessary, to adequately shall be by agreement between the purchaser and the producer.
describe the desired material.
6.4 Nitrogenmaybespecifiedasasupplementtovanadium,
4.3 In addition to the requirements of 4.1 and 4.2 of columbium, or titanium. When nitrogen is specified as a
Specification A788/A788M, the following should be included supplement to vanadium, the minimum ratio of vanadium to
in the purchase order, as applicable: nitrogen shall be 4 to 1. The nitrogen content shall not exceed
4.3.1 From Table 1, strength class or method of testing, or 0.03 % and shall be reported.
both, including test location on the forging.
6.5 Sampling for heat and product analysis shall be in
4.3.2 Definition of lot size including the number of me-
accordance with the requirements of Specification A788/
chanical tests to be performed per lot.
A788M. Chemical Analyses shall be in accordance with
4.3.3 Any supplementary requirements.
Specification A751.
5. Materials and Manufacture 7. Metallurgical Requirements
5.1 Melting Practice—The steel shall be produced in accor-
7.1 Grain Size—The steel shall conform to the fine grain
dance with the applicable methods for primary and secondary size requirement of Specification A29/A29M. The grain refin-
melting outlines in Specification A788/A788M.
ing element may be specified in accordance with one of the
following types:
5.2 The steel shall be killed.
7.1.1 Type A—Aluminum—The total aluminum analysis
5.3 Hot Forging—The forging shall be brought as close as
shall be 0.020 % or greater, and shall be reported.
practical to finish size by hot mechanical working. Controlled
7.1.2 Type B—The grain refining element shall be specified
hot working and cooling practices shall be applied to develop
in accordance with 5.1.2.3 of Specification A29/A29M.
specified mechanical properties.
7.2 Microstructure—The microstructure shall consist of a
5.4 Microalloy Forge Procedure—When requested by the
minimum of 90 % ferrite-pearlite or 90 % bainite as agreed
purchaser, a written forge procedure shall be made available to
between producer and purchaser.
the purchaser by the manufacturer.
8. Mechanical Properties
6. Chemical Composition
8.1 The mechanical properties of the forgings shall conform
6.1 Carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur analyses to the requirements listed in Table 1 for the strength class
shallconformtothetableonGradeDesignationsandChemical specified.
Requirements of Hot-Wrought Carbon Steel Bars in Specifi-
8.2 Test specimens shall be prepared for testing from the
cation A576
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