1、Designation: A 472/A 472M 07Standard Specification forHeat Stability of Steam Turbine Shafts and Rotor Forgings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 472/A 472M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the y
2、ear 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.1. Scope*1.1 This specification covers the determination of heatstability of steam turbine shafts and rotor forgings to en
3、surestability at operating temperature. This specification is notordinarily applicable to generator rotor forgings.1.2 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound unitand in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contractspecifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units)
4、,the inch-pound units shall apply. The values stated in eitherinch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately asstandard. Within the specification, the SI units are shown inbrackets. The values stated in each system may not be exactequivalents; therefore, each system shall be used indepen
5、dentlyof the other. Combining values from the two systems mayresult in nonconformance with the standard.1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature areprovided for use at the option of the purchaser. The supple-mentary requirements shall apply only when specified indi-vidually by the purcha
6、ser in the purchase order or contract.1.4 This 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 li
7、mitations prior to use.2. Ordering Information2.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specifyall requirements necessary for testing under this specification.Requirements to be considered include, but are not limited to,the following:2.1.1 ASTM designation and year date,2.1.2 The minim
8、um test temperature,2.1.3 The portion of the forging to be subjected to the heatstability test temperature, and2.1.4 Supplementary or other special requirements.3. Procedure3.1 The heat stability test shall be conducted by the forgingsupplier after final heat treatment and after the forging has been
9、centered and machined with allowance to finish to the purchas-ers drawing. Material for mechanical tests may be removedbefore or after the stability test at the manufacturers option,unless check tests after the stability test are required by thepurchaser.3.2 With prior approval from the purchaser, t
10、he forgingsmay be stress-relieved as part of the heat stability test. Whenthis is done, the stress-relieving temperature shall be within 50to 100F 30 to 55C below final tempering temperature.Rotate the forgings at 2 to 4 r/min and hold at stress-relievingtemperature for at least 2 h/in. 2 h/25 mm of
11、 maximum radialthickness, after which the temperature may be decreased to thespecified heat stability test temperature and the test performed.4. Heat Stability Test Bands4.1 The supplier shall mark positionsA, B, C, and D, spaced90 apart circumferentially, preferably on an end of the forging.Marking
12、s shall be retained throughout all subsequent opera-tions.4.2 Preferably, there shall be a minimum of 5 test bands,denoted as 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, machined on the circumference ofthe forging. Numbering shall start at the left side of the forgingdrawing. Bands 1 and 5 shall be located as close to the e
13、nd ofthe forging as practical. Band 3 shall be located as near tomidlength as practical. Bands 2 and 4 shall be locatedapproximately equidistant between 1 and 3, and 3 and 5,respectively.4.3 When the shipped length of the barrel portion of theforging is less than 8 ft 2.4 m, bands 2 and 4 may be omi
14、tted.4.4 The purchasers drawing may show the desired numberand location of bands and shall indicate that portion of theforging that shall be located within the heating chamber. Bands1 and 5 are to be located outside of the heating chamber.Preferably, the gland areas/packing seal areas are inside the
15、heating chamber.4.5 The test bands shall be machined with the forgingrunning on centers except in the cases of forgings weighingover 125 000 lb 56.7 metric tons the machining shall beperformed with the forgings running on steady rests. Readingsshall be taken with the forging running on centers excep
16、t in thecases of forgings weighing over 125 000 lb 56.7 metric tonswhere readings may be taken with the forgings running onsteady rests. Between readings, the forgings may be rotated onsteady rests.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Relat
17、ed Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.06 on Steel Forgings and Billets.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007. Published September 2007. Originallyapproved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A 472/A 472M 05.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of
18、this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5. Surface Preparation5.1 Remove oil, grease, dirt, and other foreign material fromthe surface of the forging prior to the heat stability test. Asuitable coating may be app
19、lied to provide uniform emissivity.6. Heating and Cooling6.1 Place the forging in the heating chamber and rotate theforging at a speed of 2 to 4 r/min.6.2 Place thermocouples in contact with the forging at eachtest band within the heating chamber. Shield the thermocouplesfrom the heat source.6.3 App
20、ly heat uniformly to avoid localized overheating.Heat the forging at a rate not exceeding 200F/h 110C/h tothe stability test temperature specified by the purchaser. Main-tain the specified testing temperature until the forging is heateduniformly. A uniform temperature condition shall be consid-ered
21、to exist when three consecutive hourly deflection mea-surements taken at the test temperature are within 0.0005 in.0.013 mm. To consider a uniform test temperature conditionto exist, it is also necessary that the axial thermal expansion beconsistent within 0.010 in. 0.25 mm for three consecutivehour
22、ly readings at the test temperature.6.4 After uniform test conditions as described in 6.3 havebeen reached, cool the forging, while rotating, to below 100F40C. The heating chamber may be opened during cooling,but the cover shall not be removed until the temperature of theforging is less than 500F 26
23、0C.After the forging has cooledto approximately room temperature, rotate it for at least 2 hbefore the second cold measurements (see 7.4) are recorded.7. Stability Measurements7.1 Use an indicator located outside the heating chamber tomeasure to the nearest 0.0005 in. 0.013 mm. Actuate theindicator
24、by a rod with one end contacting the forging at testbands described in 4.2 or 4.3. Take measurements at each testband at positions A, B, C, and D. For each band, the indicatormay be set to zero for the minimum deflection at one of thepositions A, B, C, or D or the figures may be reduced tominima by
25、subtraction.7.2 First Cold MeasurementsTake measurements on eachband after rotation is started but prior to heating. If the runoutexceeds 0.002 in. 0.05 mm at any band, continue rotation for1 h. If runout continues to exceed 0.002 in. 0.05 mm, recenterthe forging or remachine the bands until the run
26、out does notexceed 0.002 in. 0.05 mm in any band. Refer to the lastmeasurements as the official first cold measurements.7.3 Hot MeasurementsTake measurements on all bandshourly during the heating cycle until the forging has beenheated to the specified temperature. When three consecutivehourly deflec
27、tion measurements at the specified temperaturecheck within 0.0005 in. 0.013 mm, cooling may commence.Refer to the last of these measurements as the official hotmeasurements.7.4 Second Cold MeasurementsAfter cooling in accor-dance with 6.4, take measurements on all bands at half-hourintervals until t
28、wo consecutive deflection measurements checkwithin 0.0005 in. 0.013 mm. Refer to the last of thesemeasurements as the official second cold measurements.8. Interpretation of Results8.1 The forging shall be acceptable if the movement of itscenter is not greater than 0.001 in. 0.025 mm when deter-mined
29、 by the difference between the official hot and the officialcold second measurements. This movement shall be deter-mined for each band as follows:8.1.1 From the official hot measurements at position Asubtract the official cold measurement for position A.8.1.2 Repeat the procedure for positions B, C,
30、 and D.8.1.3 For each of these four results, numerically total thegreatest plus value and the greatest minus value without regardto sign. The maximum deflection in any band as indicated bythese totals shall not exceed 0.002 in. 0.05 mm.8.2 In case of changes in measurements in bands 1 and 5,suitable
31、 corrections may be made to results obtained frombands 2, 3, and 4. The corrected figures shall be within therequirements of 8.1.3.8.3 If the forging does not meet the requirements of thestability test, it may be retested, stress relieved before retest orcompletely reheat treated before retest.9. Re
32、port9.1 The forging supplier shall report to the purchaser theofficial first cold measurements, the hourly measurementsduring heating and holding at specified temperature, the officialhot measurements and the official second cold measurements,as well as the temperature of the forging when these meas
33、ure-ments were obtained. The report shall include the calculatedchange in measurements as determined under 8.1.3.10. Keywords10.1 emissivity; heat stability; rotor forgings; steam turbinesA 472/A 472M 072SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTSThe following supplementary requirements shall only apply when specifi
34、ed individually by thepurchaser in the contract or purchase order.S1. Emissivity CoatingS1.1 Apply a surface coating that will provide a uniformthermal emissivity throughout the test. The coating shall beuniform and completely cover all surfaces within and adjacentto the ovens. Successive light coat
35、s applied by spraying arerecommended.APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. RESULTS DISCUSSIONX1.1 This specification determines whether a forging willbe stable at elevated temperatures and sets go/no go limits foracceptance. Instability is typically caused by one of severalfactors including non-unif
36、orm emissivity (see SupplementaryRequirement S1) or relief of residual stresses (in both casesthese rotors will normally be stable during a subsequent test),non-uniform heat treatment, and machining off the forgingcenterline. Rotors that do not meet the go/no go limits areconsidered unstable and are
37、 normally subject to further review,retested, or even re-heat treated and retested.SUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(A 472/A 472M 05) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Sept. 1, 2007.)(1) Changed sta
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