6.2 Preferably, there shall be a minimum of 5 test bands,
denoted as 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, machined on the circumference of
the forging. Numbering shall start at the left side of the forging
drawing. Bands 1 and 5 shall be located as close to the end of
the forging as practical. Band 3 shall be located as near to
midlength as practical. Bands 2 and 4 shall be located
approximately equidistant between 1 and 3, and 3 and 5,
respectively.
6.3 When the shipped length of the barrel portion of the
forging is less than 8 ft [2.4 m], bands 2 and 4 may be omitted.
6.4 The purchaser’s drawing may show the desired number
and location of bands and shall indicate that portion of the
forging that shall be located within the heating chamber. Bands
1 and 5 are to be located outside of the heating chamber.
Preferably, the gland areas/packing seal areas are inside the
heating chamber.
6.5 The test bands shall be machined with the forging
running on centers except in the cases of forgings weighing
over 125 000 lb [56.7 metric tons] the machining shall be
performed with the forgings running on steady rests. Readings
shall be taken with the forging running on centers except in the
cases of forgings weighing over 125 000 lb [56.7 metric tons]
where readings may be taken with the forgings running on
steady rests. Between readings, the forgings may be rotated on
steady rests.
7. Surface Preparation
7.1 Remove oil, grease, dirt, and other foreign material from
the surface of the forging prior to the heat stability test. A
suitable coating may be applied to provide uniform emissivity.
8. Heating and Cooling
8.1 Place the forging in the heating chamber and rotate the
forging at a speed of 2 r ⁄min to 4 r/min.
8.2 Place thermocouples in contact with the forging at each
test band within the heating chamber. Shield the thermocouples
from the heat source.
8.3 Apply heat uniformly to avoid localized overheating.
Heat the forging at a rate not exceeding 200 °F ⁄h [110 °C ⁄h] to
the stability test temperature specified by the purchaser. Main-
tain the specified testing temperature until the forging is heated
uniformly. A uniform temperature condition shall be consid-
ered 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 condition
to exist, it is also necessary that the axial thermal expansion be
consistent within 0.010 in. [0.25 mm] for three consecutive
hourly readings at the test temperature.
8.4 After uniform test conditions as described in 8.3 have
been reached, cool the forging, while rotating, to below 100 °F
[40 °C]. The heating chamber may be opened during cooling,
but the cover shall not be removed until the temperature of the
forging is less than 500 °F [260 °C]. After the forging has
cooled to approximately room temperature, rotate it for at least
2 h before the second cold measurements (see 9.4) are re-
corded.
9. Stability Measurements
9.1 Use an indicator located outside the heating chamber to
measure to the nearest 0.0005 in. [0.013 mm]. Actuate the
indicator by a rod with one end contacting the forging at test
bands described in 6.2 or 6.3. Take measurements at each test
band at positions A, B, C, and D. For each band, the indicator
may be set to zero for the minimum deflection at one of the
positions A, B, C, or D or the figures may be reduced to
minima by subtraction.
9.2 First Cold Measurements—Take measurements on each
band after rotation is started but prior to heating. If the runout
exceeds 0.002 in. [0.05 mm] at any band, continue rotation for
1 h. If runout continues to exceed 0.002 in. [0.05 mm], recenter
the forging or remachine the bands until the runout does not
exceed 0.002 in. [0.05 mm] in any band. Refer to the last
measurements as the official first cold measurements.
9.3 Hot Measurements—Take measurements on all bands
hourly during the heating cycle until the forging has been
heated to the specified temperature. When three consecutive
hourly deflection measurements at the specified temperature
check within 0.0005 in. [0.013 mm], cooling may commence.
Refer to the last of these measurements as the official hot
measurements.
9.4 Second Cold Measurements—After cooling in accor-
dance with 8.4, take measurements on all bands at half-hour
intervals until two consecutive deflection measurements check
within 0.0005 in. [0.013 mm]. Refer to the last of these
measurements as the official second cold measurements.
10. Interpretation of Results
10.1 The forging shall be acceptable if the movement of its
center is not greater than 0.001 in. [0.025 mm] when deter-
mined by the difference between the official hot and the official
cold second measurements. This movement shall be deter-
mined for each band as follows:
10.1.1 From the official hot measurements at position A
subtract the official cold measurement for position A.
10.1.2 Repeat the procedure for positions B, C, and D.
10.1.3 For each of these four results, numerically total the
greatest plus value and the greatest minus value without regard
to sign. The maximum deflection in any band as indicated by
these totals shall not exceed 0.002 in. [0.05 mm].
10.2 In case of changes in measurements in bands 1 and 5,
suitable corrections may be made to results obtained from
bands 2, 3, and 4. The corrected figures shall be within the
requirements of 10.1.3.
10.3 If the forging does not meet the requirements of the
stability test, it may be retested, stress relieved before retest, or
completely reheat treated before retest.
11. Report
11.1 The forging supplier shall report to the purchaser the
official first cold measurements, the hourly measurements
during heating and holding at specified temperature, the official
hot measurements and the official second cold measurements,
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