1、Designation: A 370 08bStandard Test Methods and Definitions forMechanical Testing of Steel Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 370; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revisio
2、n. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope*1.1 These test methods2cover procedures and definiti
3、onsfor the mechanical testing of wrought and cast steels, stainlesssteels, and related alloys. The various mechanical tests hereindescribed are used to determine properties required in theproduct specifications. Variations in testing methods are to beavoided, and standard methods of testing are to b
4、e followed toobtain reproducible and comparable results. In those cases inwhich the testing requirements for certain products are uniqueor at variance with these general procedures, the productspecification testing requirements shall control.1.2 The following mechanical tests are described:SectionsT
5、ension 5 to 13Bend 14Hardness 15Brinell 16Rockwell 17Portable 18Impact 19 to 28Keywords 291.3 Annexes covering details peculiar to certain productsare appended to these test methods as follows:AnnexBar Products A1.1Tubular Products Annex A2Fasteners Annex A3Round Wire Products Annex A4Significance o
6、f Notched-Bar Impact Testing Annex A5Converting Percentage Elongation of Round Specimens toEquivalents for Flat SpecimensAnnex A6Testing Multi-Wire Strand Annex A7Rounding of Test Data Annex A8Methods for Testing Steel Reinforcing Bars Annex A9Procedure for Use and Control of Heat-Cycle Simulation A
7、nnex A101.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.1.5 When this document is referenced in a metric productspecification, the yield and tensile values may be determined ininch-pound (ksi) units then converted into SI (MPa) units. Theelongation determined in inch-poun
8、d gauge lengths of 2 or 8in. may be reported in SI unit gauge lengths of 50 or 200 mm,respectively, as applicable. Conversely, when this document isreferenced in an inch-pound product specification, the yieldand tensile values may be determined in SI units then con-verted into inch-pound units. The
9、elongation determined in SIunit gauge lengths of 50 or 200 mm may be reported ininch-pound gauge lengths of 2 or 8 in., respectively, asapplicable.1.6 Attention is directed to ISO/IEC 17025 and E 1595when there may be a need for information on criteria forevaluation of testing laboratories.1.7 This
10、standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2
11、.1 ASTM Standards:3A 703/A 703M Specification for Steel Castings, GeneralRequirements, for Pressure-Containing PartsA 781/A 781M Specification for Castings, Steel and Alloy,Common Requirements, for General Industrial UseA 833 Practice for Indentation Hardness of Metallic Mate-rials by Comparison Har
12、dness TestersE4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing MachinesE6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-ingE8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic MaterialsE8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-rials Metric4E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Ma
13、teri-alsE18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of MetallicMaterials1These test methods and definitions are under the jurisdiction of ASTMCommittee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and are the directresponsibility of Subcommittee A01.13 on Mechanical and Chemical Testing andProcessing
14、 Methods of Steel Products and Processes.Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2008. Published November 2008. Originallyapproved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A 370 08a.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-cation SA-370 in Section II of that Cod
15、e.3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical st
16、andard is referencedon www.astm.org.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing ofMetallic MaterialsE29 Practice fo
17、r Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-someter SystemsE110 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of MetallicMaterials by Portable Hardness TestersE 190 Test Method for Guided Bend Test for Ductility
18、ofWeldsE 290 Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material forDuctilityE 1595 Practice for Evaluating the Performance of Me-chanical Testing Laboratories42.2 ASME Document:5ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII,Division I, Part UG-82.3 ISO Standard:6ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for th
19、e Competenceof Testing and Calibration Laboratories3. General Precautions3.1 Certain methods of fabrication, such as bending, form-ing, and welding, or operations involving heating, may affectthe properties of the material under test. Therefore, the productspecifications cover the stage of manufactu
20、re at which me-chanical testing is to be performed. The properties shown bytesting prior to fabrication may not necessarily be representa-tive of the product after it has been completely fabricated.3.2 Improper machining or preparation of test specimensmay give erroneous results. Care should be exer
21、cised to assuregood workmanship in machining. Improperly machined speci-mens should be discarded and other specimens substituted.3.3 Flaws in the specimen may also affect results. If any testspecimen develops flaws, the retest provision of the applicableproduct specification shall govern.3.4 If any
22、test specimen fails because of mechanical reasonssuch as failure of testing equipment or improper specimenpreparation, it may be discarded and another specimen taken.4. Orientation of Test Specimens4.1 The terms “longitudinal test” and “transverse test” areused only in material specifications for wr
23、ought products andare not applicable to castings. When such reference is made toa test coupon or test specimen, the following definitions apply:4.1.1 Longitudinal Test, unless specifically defined other-wise, signifies that the lengthwise axis of the specimen isparallel to the direction of the great
24、est extension of the steelduring rolling or forging. The stress applied to a longitudinaltension test specimen is in the direction of the greatestextension, and the axis of the fold of a longitudinal bend testspecimen is at right angles to the direction of greatest extension(Fig. 1, Fig. 2a, and 2b)
25、.4.1.2 Transverse Test, unless specifically defined otherwise,signifies that the lengthwise axis of the specimen is at rightangles to the direction of the greatest extension of the steelduring rolling or forging. The stress applied to a transversetension test specimen is at right angles to the great
26、est exten-sion, and the axis of the fold of a transverse bend test specimenis parallel to the greatest extension (Fig. 1).4.2 The terms “radial test” and “tangential test” are used inmaterial specifications for some wrought circular products andare not applicable to castings. When such reference is
27、made toa test coupon or test specimen, the following definitions apply:4.2.1 Radial Test, unless specifically defined otherwise,signifies that the lengthwise axis of the specimen is perpen-dicular to the axis of the product and coincident with one of theradii of a circle drawn with a point on the ax
28、is of the productas a center (Fig. 2a).4.2.2 Tangential Test, unless specifically defined otherwise,signifies that the lengthwise axis of the specimen is perpen-dicular to a plane containing the axis of the product and tangentto a circle drawn with a point on the axis of the product as acenter (Fig.
29、 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d).TENSION TEST5. Description5.1 The tension test related to the mechanical testing of steelproducts subjects a machined or full-section specimen of thematerial under examination to a measured load sufficient tocause rupture. The resulting properties sought are defined inTerminolog
30、y E 6.5.2 In general, the testing equipment and methods are givenin Test Methods E 8. However, there are certain exceptions toTest Methods E 8 practices in the testing of steel, and these arecovered in these test methods.5Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASMEInternatio
31、nal Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http:/www.asme.org.6Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.FIG. 1 The Relation of Test Coupons and Test Specimens toRolling Direction or Extension (Appli
32、cable to General WroughtProducts)A 370 08b26. Terminology6.1 For definitions of terms pertaining to tension testing,including tensile strength, yield point, yield strength, elonga-tion, and reduction of area, reference should be made toTerminology E 6.7. Testing Apparatus and Operations7.1 Loading S
33、ystemsThere are two general types of load-ing systems, mechanical (screw power) and hydraulic. Thesediffer chiefly in the variability of the rate of load application.The older screw power machines are limited to a small numberof fixed free running crosshead speeds. Some modern screwpower machines, a
34、nd all hydraulic machines permit steplessvariation throughout the range of speeds.7.2 The tension testing machine shall be maintained in goodoperating condition, used only in the proper loading range, andcalibrated periodically in accordance with the latest revision ofPractices E 4.NOTE 1Many machin
35、es are equipped with stress-strain recorders forautographic plotting of stress-strain curves. It should be noted that somerecorders have a load measuring component entirely separate from theload indicator of the testing machine. Such recorders are calibratedseparately.7.3 LoadingIt is the function o
36、f the gripping or holdingdevice of the testing machine to transmit the load from theheads of the machine to the specimen under test. The essentialrequirement is that the load shall be transmitted axially. Thisimplies that the centers of the action of the grips shall be inalignment, insofar as practi
37、cable, with the axis of the specimenFIG. 2 Location of Longitudinal Tension Test Specimens in Rings Cut from Tubular ProductsA 370 08b3at the beginning and during the test and that bending ortwisting be held to a minimum. For specimens with a reducedsection, gripping of the specimen shall be restric
38、ted to the gripsection. In the case of certain sections tested in full size,nonaxial loading is unavoidable and in such cases shall bepermissible.7.4 Speed of TestingThe speed of testing shall not begreater than that at which load and strain readings can be madeaccurately. In production testing, spe
39、ed of testing is commonlyexpressed: (1) in terms of free running crosshead speed (rate ofmovement of the crosshead of the testing machine when notunder load), (2) in terms of rate of separation of the two headsof the testing machine under load, (3) in terms of rate ofstressing the specimen, or (4) i
40、n terms of rate of straining thespecimen. The following limitations on the speed of testing arerecommended as adequate for most steel products:NOTE 2Tension tests using closed-loop machines (with feedbackcontrol of rate) should not be performed using load control, as this modeof testing will result
41、in acceleration of the crosshead upon yielding andelevation of the measured yield strength.7.4.1 Any convenient speed of testing may be used up toone half the specified yield point or yield strength. When thispoint is reached, the free-running rate of separation of thecrossheads shall be adjusted so
42、 as not to exceed116 in. per minper inch of reduced section, or the distance between the gripsfor test specimens not having reduced sections. This speedshall be maintained through the yield point or yield strength. Indetermining the tensile strength, the free-running rate ofseparation of the heads s
43、hall not exceed12 in. per min per inchof reduced section, or the distance between the grips for testspecimens not having reduced sections. In any event, theminimum speed of testing shall not be less than110 thespecified maximum rates for determining yield point or yieldstrength and tensile strength.
44、7.4.2 It shall be permissible to set the speed of the testingmachine by adjusting the free running crosshead speed to theabove specified values, inasmuch as the rate of separation ofheads under load at these machine settings is less than thespecified values of free running crosshead speed.7.4.3 As a
45、n alternative, if the machine is equipped with adevice to indicate the rate of loading, the speed of the machinefrom half the specified yield point or yield strength through theyield point or yield strength may be adjusted so that the rate ofstressing does not exceed 100 000 psi (690 MPa)/min. How-e
46、ver, the minimum rate of stressing shall not be less than10 000 psi (70 MPa)/min.8. Test Specimen Parameters8.1 SelectionTest coupons shall be selected in accordancewith the applicable product specifications.8.1.1 Wrought SteelsWrought steel products are usuallytested in the longitudinal direction,
47、but in some cases, wheresize permits and the service justifies it, testing is in thetransverse, radial, or tangential directions (see Fig. 1 and Fig.2).8.1.2 Forged SteelsFor open die forgings, the metal fortension testing is usually provided by allowing extensions orprolongations on one or both end
48、s of the forgings, either on allor a representative number as provided by the applicableproduct specifications. Test specimens are normally taken atmid-radius. Certain product specifications permit the use of arepresentative bar or the destruction of a production part fortest purposes. For ring or d
49、isk-like forgings test metal isprovided by increasing the diameter, thickness, or length of theforging. Upset disk or ring forgings, which are worked orextended by forging in a direction perpendicular to the axis ofthe forging, usually have their principal extension alongconcentric circles and for such forgings tangential tensionspecimens are obtained from extra metal on the periphery orend of the forging. For some forgings, such as rotors, radialtension tests are required. In such cases the specimens are cutor trepanned from specified locations.8.1.3 Cast SteelsTe
