ASTM A427-74(1996)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Wrought Alloy Steel Rolls for Cold and Hot Reduction
Standard Specification for Wrought Alloy Steel Rolls for Cold and Hot Reduction
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1.1 This specification covers homogeneous wrought hardened alloy steel rolls for use in cold or hot reduction of flat rolled ferrous and nonferrous products.
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Designation: A 427 – 74 (Reapproved 1996) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Wrought Alloy Steel Rolls for Cold and Hot Reduction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 427; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
e NOTE—Keywords were added editorially in July 1997.
1. Scope 8. Heat Treatment
1.1 This specification covers homogeneous wrought hard- 8.1 The method of heat treatment and hardening shall be at
ened alloy steel rolls for use in cold or hot reduction of flat the option of the manufacturer.
rolled ferrous and nonferrous products.
9. Hardness Requirements
2. Referenced Documents
9.1 The manufacturer shall supply rolls to the hardness
2.1 ASTM Standards: ranges agreed upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer.
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell 9.2 A hardness range of either 5 points Shore scleroscope or
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials 100 numbers Vickers hardness is permissible.
E 92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Mate-
10. Hardness Testing
rials
E 140 Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals 10.1 Each roll shall be tested for hardness and shall be
within limits specified on the order. The Shore forged roll
E 448 Practice for Scleroscope Hardness Testing of Metallic
Materials scleroscope (HFRS or HFRS ), Rockwell hardness tester, or
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Vickers hardness penetrator may be used to determine compli-
3. Ordering Information
ance with the hardness range specified. The approximate
3.1 The purchaser shall specify in the inquiry, contract, or relationship between Shore HFRS scleroscope and diamond
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order the complete dimensions, hardness range, surface finish, pyramid hardness is shown in Table 1.
and use. Any other requirements shall also be specified. 10.2 The stage of processing at which hardness testing is
conducted and the number and location of tests may be agreed
4. Process
upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer.
4.1 The steel shall be made by the electric-furnace process.
10.3 A sufficient number of hardness tests shall be made to
Additional refining by vacuum arc remelt or electroslag is ensure the required uniformity, both longitudinally and circum-
permitted.
ferentially.
5. Manufacture 11. Soundness
5.1 The forged rolls shall receive their hot mechanical work
11.1 The material shall be free of injurious imperfections.
under a press or hammer of ample capacity to work the metal
12. Workmanship
throughout its section. However, 6-in. (152-mm) diameter or
less rolls may be produced from rolled bars. 12.1 The roll shall conform to the dimensions and surface
finish specified by the purchaser.
6. Discard
13. Marking
6.1 Sufficient discard shall be made from each ingot to
secure freedom from piping and undue segregation. 13.1 Each roll shall be permanently identified with marking
by the manufacturer on the end face of the journals, unless
7. Chemical Requirements
otherwise specified.
7.1 Unless specified by the purchaser, the chemical require-
14. Report
ments shall be at the discretion of the manufacturer.
14.1 The manufacturer shall furnish a report of the hardness
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel, test. The type, model, and instrument used shall be reported. In
Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
the case of the Vickers hardness readings, the load shall be
A01.06on Steel Forgings and Billets.
reported.
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