1、Designation: E2660 11Standard Digital Reference Images forInvestment Steel Castings for Aerospace Applications1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2660; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of l
2、ast revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 The digital reference images provided in the adjunct tothis standard illustrate various types and degrees of disconti-
3、nuities occurring in thin-wall steel investment castings.2Use ofthis standard for the specification or grading of castingsrequires procurement of the adjunct digital reference imageswhich illustrate the discontinuity types and severity levels.They are intended to provide the following:1.1.1 A guide
4、enabling recognition of thin-wall steel castingdiscontinuities and their differentiation both as to type anddegree through digital radiographic examination.1.1.2 Example digital radiographic illustrations of disconti-nuities and a nomenclature for reference in acceptance stan-dards, specifications a
5、nd drawings.1.2 Two illustration categories are covered as follows:1.2.1 GradedSix common discontinuity types each illus-trated in eight degrees of progressively increasing severity.1.2.2 UngradedTwelve single illustrations of additionaldiscontinuity types and of patterns and imperfections notgenera
6、lly regarded as discontinuities.1.3 The reference radiographs were developed for castingsections up to 1 in. (25.4 mm) in thickness.1.4 All areas of this standard may be open to agreementbetween the cognizant engineering organization and the sup-plier, or specific direction from the cognizant engine
7、eringorganization. These items should be addressed in the purchaseorder or the contract.NOTE 1The set of digital reference images consists of 16 digital files,software to load the desired format and specific instructions on the loadingprocess. The 16 reference images illustrate eight grades of sever
8、ity in sixcommon discontinuity types and twelve ungraded discontinuities andcontain an image of a step wedge and two duplex-wire gauges. Availablefrom ASTM International Headquarters. Order number RRE2660. Referto Practice E2002 for wire pair details.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to
9、be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.6 These digital reference images are not intended toillustrate the types or degrees of discontinuities when perform-ing film radiogr
10、aphy. If performing film radiography of thin-wall investment castings, refer to Reference RadiographsE192.1.7 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 an
11、d health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.8 Only licensed copies of the software and images shall beutilized for production inspection. A copy of the ASTM/Userlicense agreement shall be kept on file for audit purposes.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM
12、 Standards:3E94 Guide for Radiographic ExaminationE192 Reference Radiographs of Investment Steel Castingsfor Aerospace ApplicationsE1025 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and MaterialGrouping Classification of Hole-Type Image Quality Indi-cators (IQI) Used for RadiologyE1316 Terminology for Nondestr
13、uctive ExaminationsE1320 Reference Radiographs for Titanium CastingsE2002 Practice for Determining Total Image Unsharpnessin RadiologyE2597 Practice for Manufacturing Characterization of Digi-tal Detector Arrays2.2 SMPTE Practice:4RP133 SMPTE Recommended Practice Specifications forMedical Diagnostic
14、 Imaging test Pattern for TelevisionMonitors and Hard-Copy Recording Cameras1This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.02 onReference Radiological Images.Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Publish
15、ed December 2011. Originallyapproved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2660 - 10.DOI:10.1520/E2660-11.2The digital reference images are considered to be applicable to all thin-wallsteel castings, requiring close tolerances. They may also be used for nickel-base andcobalt-base cast
16、alloys. Castings for which these images are applicable generallyinclude those made by the lost wax, frozen mercury, ceramicast or shell moldprocesses.3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStand
17、ards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available from Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, 3 BarkerAvenue, White Plains, NY 10601; or www.smpte.org/smpte_store/1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyrig
18、ht ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.2.3 ASTM Adjuncts:Digital Reference Images of Investment Steel Castings forAerospace Applications53. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions of terms used in this standardmay be found in Terminol
19、ogy E1316.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 The terms relating to discontinuities used in thesedigital reference images are described based upon radiographicappearance when viewed in the negative polarity such that theimages appear in the same sense as they would when viewedon
20、 X-ray film. If images are viewed in the positive polarity, theterms lighter and darker will need to be reversed.3.2.2 aliasingartifacts that appear in an image when thespatial frequency of the input is higher than the output iscapable of reproducing. This will often appear as jagged orstepped secti
21、ons in a line or as moir patterns.3.2.3 contrast normalizationthe adjustment of contrastbetween the production image and the reference image thatmakes the change in digital driving level versus change inthickness equal for both images.3.2.4 DDLdigital driving level also known as monitorpixel value.3
22、.2.5 system resolutionthe detector-measured resolutiondivided by the geometric magnification.3.2.6 Gas3.2.6.1 gas holesround or elongated, smooth edged darkspots, occurring individually, in clusters, or distributed ran-domly throughout the casting.3.2.7 Shrinkage3.2.7.1 shrinkage cavityan area with
23、distinct jaggedboundaries.3.2.7.2 shrinkage, spongean area, lacy in texture, with avery diffuse outline.3.2.7.3 shrinkage, dendritica distribution of very finelines or small elongated cavities that may vary in darkness andare usually unconnected.3.2.7.4 shrinkage, filamentaryusually a continuous str
24、uc-ture of connected lines or branches of variable length, widthand darkness, or occasionally, a network.3.2.8 foreign material less denseirregularly shaped indi-cations darker than the adjacent material, but lighter than gasholes of similar magnitude.3.2.9 foreign material more denseirregularly sha
25、ped indi-cations lighter than the adjacent material.3.2.10 Discrete Discontinuities3.2.10.1 hot tearsragged dark lines of variable width andnumerous branches. They have no definite lines of continuityand may exist in groups. They may originate internally or at thesurface.3.2.10.2 cold cracksstraight
26、 or jagged lines usually con-tinuous throughout their length. Cold cracks generally appearsingly. They start at the surface.3.2.10.3 cold shuta distinct dark line or band of variablelength and definite smooth outline.3.2.10.4 misrunsprominent dark areas of variable dimen-sions with a definite smooth
27、 outline.3.2.10.5 core shifta variation in wall thickness.3.2.11 defective moldis illustrated by such common de-fects as mold crack, mold ridge, rattail, scab, and fin. Theseconditions appear as areas or lines of different darkness thanthe adjacent material. Illustrations of the defect include:3.2.1
28、1.1 mold buckle, positivea lightened irregularlyshaped area lightest near the center and gradually increasing indarkness away from the center.3.2.11.2 mold buckle, negativea darkened irregularlyshaped area darkest near the center and gradually gettinglighter away from the center.4. Significance and
29、Use64.1 These digital reference images are intended for refer-ence only, but are designed such that acceptance standards,which may be developed for particular requirements, can bespecified in terms of these digital reference images. Theillustrations are digital images of castings that were producedu
30、nder conditions designed to develop the discontinuities.4.1.1 Graded Discontinuities:4.1.1.1 Gas holes, sponge shrinkage, dendritic shrinkage,less dense foreign material(1) The images of the18-in (3.2-mm) castings are intendedto be used in the thickness range up to and including14-in(6.3-mm). The im
31、ages of the38-in (9.5-mm) castings areintended to be used in the thickness range of over14-in(6.4-mm), up to and including12-in (12.7-mm). The images ofthe34-in (19.1-mm) castings are intended to be used in thethickness range of over12-in (12.7-mm), up to and including1-in. (25.4-mm).4.1.1.2 Cavity
32、Shrinkage, Filamentary Shrinkage:(1) The images of the34-in (19.1-mm) castings areintended to be used in the thickness range up to and including1-in. (25.4-mm).4.1.2 Ungraded Discontinuities:4.1.2.1 The images of the38-in (9.5-mm) castings areintended to be used in the thickness range up to and incl
33、uding1-in. (25.4-mm).4.2 Image DeteriorationMany conditions can affect theappearance and functionality of digital reference images. Forexample, electrical interference, hardware incompatibilities,and corrupted files and drivers may affect their appearance. ThePractice E2002 line pair gauges located
34、in each digital refer-ence image can be used as an aid to detect image deteriorationby comparing the measured resolution using the gauges to theresolution stated on the digital reference image. Do not use thedigital reference images if their appearance has been adverselyaffected such that the interp
35、retation and use of the images couldbe influenced.5Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.RRE2660.6A study was performed that compared film to digital modalities for theclassification of aluminum casting discontinuities. Results of this study are availablefrom ASTM as RR:E0
36、7-1004. A subsequent study was performed that comparedfilm to digital modalities for the classification of titanium and steel castingdiscontinuities. Results of this study are available from ASTM as RR:E07-1006.E2660 1124.3 Agreement should be reached between cognizant engi-neering organization and
37、the supplier that the system used bythe supplier is capable of detecting and classifying the requireddiscontinuities.5. Basis of Application5.1 The digital reference images may be applied as accep-tance standards tailored to the end use of the product. Appli-cation of these digital reference images
38、as acceptance standardsshould be based on the intended use of the product and thefollowing considerations (see Note 2).5.1.1 An area of like size to that of the digital referenceimage shall be the unit areas by which the production digitalimage is evaluated, and any such area shall meet the require-
39、ments as defined for acceptability.5.1.2 Any combination or subset of these digital referenceimages may be used as is relevant to the particular application.Different grades or acceptance limits may be specified for eachdiscontinuity type. Furthermore, different grades may be speci-fied for differen
40、t regions, or zones of a component.5.1.3 Special considerations may be required where morethan one discontinuity type is present in the same area. Anymodifications to the acceptance criteria required on the basis ofmultiple discontinuity types must be specified.5.1.4 Production digital images contai
41、ning porosity, gas, orinclusions may be rated by the overall condition with regard tosize, number, and distribution. These factors should be consid-ered in balance.5.1.5 As a minimum, the acceptance criteria should containinformation addressing: zoning of the part (if applicable), theacceptance seve
42、rity level for each discontinuity type, and thespecified area to which the digital reference images are to beapplied.5.1.6 Where the reference images provide only an ungradedillustration of a discontinuity, an acceptance level may bespecified by referencing a maximum discontinuity size, or apercenta
43、ge of the discontinuity size illustrated.NOTE 2Caution should be exercised in specifying the acceptancecriteria to be met in a casting. Casting design coupled with foundrypractice should be considered. It is advisable to consult with themanufacturer/foundry before establishing the acceptance criteri
44、a to ensurethe desired quality level can be achieved.6. Procedure for Evaluation6.1 Select the appropriate Digital Reference Image.6.2 Apply contrast adjustments to the reference image byeither method described in 9.5.6.3 Evaluation shall be performed against the adjustedreference image.7. Descripti
45、on7.1 The digital reference images listed in Table 1 illustrateeach type of graded discontinuity in eight grades. Althougheight grades of each discontinuity are shown, a numericallysmaller graded set of discontinuities based on these digitalreference images could be used for acceptance standards.7Th
46、eungraded illustrations have been included to establish theappearance of the digital image indications they represent inthin-wall investment castings.7.2 The alloys used to reproduce the various discontinuitiesare listed in Table 2.7.3 The step wedges shown in the digital reference imagesare made of
47、 8630 steel with the step thicknesses listed in Table3.8. Digital Image Installation Procedure8.1 Follow the instructions provided with the digital refer-ence images to load the reference image software.8.2 The software files will be saved to a default locationduring installation unless instructed o
48、therwise during theloading process.8.3 The software will require the user to specify either apositive or negative image. Select the option to match theviewing format (positive or negative image) of the systemsviewing software.7Each grade of a given discontinuity type is contained in an individualapp
49、roximate 2 by 234-in. (51 by 70-mm) machined cast block. These blocks wereinserted in steel keeper plates with radiographic characteristics similar to the castblocks. The assembled plates were then radiographed and digitally reproduced toobtain the various gradations shown. The image content utilized in the referenceimages for each cast block is approximately 1.81 by 2.5-in. (46 by 63.5-mm).TABLE 1 Digital Reference Images for Investment Steel Castingsfor Aerospace ApplicationsIllustrations Illustration PlateThick- ness, in. (mm)Applicable CastingT
