7.7 Forging—Dimensions and tolerances shall be as speci-
fied on the order, sketch, or drawing.
7.8 Forging Stock—Dimensions and tolerances shall be as
agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
8.1 The material shall be uniform in quality and condition,
smooth, commercially straight or flat, and free of injurious
imperfections.
9. Sampling
9.1 Lot—Definition:
9.1.1 A lot for chemical analysis shall consist of one heat.
9.1.2 A lot for mechanical properties testing shall consist of
all material from the same heat, same nominal cross-sectional
or forging size, and condition.
9.1.2.1 A lot for forging stock shall consist of one heat.
TABLE 3 Mechanical Properties—Age-Hardened
A
(Bar, Rod, and Forgings)
Form Condition Maximum Section
Thickness, in. (mm)
Tensile
Strength, min,
ksi (MPa)
Yield Strength
B
,
0.2 % offset,
min, ksi (MPa)
Elongation
B
in 2 in. or 4D,
min,%
Hardness
C
Brinell 3000
kg, min
Rockwell
C, min
Rounds,
D
hexagons, squares,
rectangles, and forgings
E
Hot-worked and age-
hardened
All sizes 140 (965) 100 (690) 20.0 265 27
Rounds Cold-worked and
1
⁄
4
(6.4) to 1 (25.4), incl 145 (1000) 110 (760) 15.0 300 32
age-hardened over 1 (25.4) to 3
(76.2), incl
140 (965) 100 (690) 17.0 280 29
over 3 (76.2) to 4
(101.6), incl
135 (930) 95 (655) 20.0 255 25
Hexagons Cold-worked and age-
hardened
1
⁄
4
(6.4) to 2 (50.8), incl 140 (965) 100 (690) 15.0 265 27
Rounds, hexagons, squares, Annealed and age- Up to 1 (25.4) 130 (895) 90 (620) 20.0 250 24
rectangles, and forgings hardened
F
1 (25.4) and over 130 (895) 85 (585) 20.0 250 24
A
Age hardening heat treatment:
Age hardening shall be accomplished by holding at an aim temperature of 1100 °F (595 °C) for 8 h to 16 h followed by furnace cooling to 900 °F (480 °C) at a rate of
15 °F to 25 °F (10 °C to 15 °C) per hour and then air cooling. An alternate procedure consists of holding at 1100 °F (595 °C) for up to 16 h, furnace cooling to 1000 °F
(540 °C), holding for approximately 6 h, furnace cooling to 900 °F (480 °C), holding for approximately 8 h, and air cooling to room temperature.
(Mill age-hardened products have been precipitation heat treated by the manufacturer and further thermal treatment normally is not required. Hot-worked, cold-worked,
or annealed material is normally age hardened by the purchaser after forming or machining.)
B
Not applicable to subsize tensile specimens less than 0.250 in. (6.4 mm) in diameter.
C
Hardness values are given for information only and are not the basis for acceptance or rejection.
D
Rounds over 4
1
⁄
4
in. (108.0 mm) in diameter shall have an elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm) or 4D of 17 %, min.
E
When specified, for forged rings and discs, hardness measurements may be utilized in lieu of tensile test.
F
Applicable to both hot-worked and cold-worked material.
TABLE 4 Tensile Strength of Cold-Drawn Wire in Coils
Condition and Size, in. (mm) Tensile Strength, min,
ksi (MPa)
Cold-worked, as-worked, all sizes 110–155 (760–1070)
A
Cold-worked and annealed, all sizes 110 (760)
B
Cold-worked, spring temper, as-drawn 0.057 (1.45)
and less
C
165 (1140)
Over 0.057 to 0.114 (1.45 to 2.90), incl 155 (1070)
Over 0.114 to 0.229 (2.90 to 5.82), incl 150 (1035)
Over 0.229 to 0.312 (5.82 to 7.92), incl 145 (1000)
Over 0.312 to 0.375 (7.92 to 9.52), incl 135 (930)
Over 0.375 to 0.437 (9.52 to 11.10), incl 125 (860)
Over 0.437 to 0.563 (11.10 to 14.30), incl 120 (825)
Cold-worked, annealed, and age-hardened,
D
all sizes 130 (895)
Cold-worked, as drawn, age-hardened,
D
all sizes 155 (1070)
Cold-worked, spring temper, and age-hardened
D
...
Up to 0.114 (2.90), incl 180 (1240)
Over 0.114 to 0.375 (2.90 to 9.52), incl 170 (1170)
Over 0.375 to 0.563 (9.52 to 14.30), incl 160 (1105)
A
Minimum and maximum.
B
Maximum.
C
Applicable to material in coil. For material in straightened and cut lengths, deduct
15 ksi (105 MPa) from above values.
D
Age hardening heat treatment:
Age hardening shall be accomplished by holding at an aim temperature of
1100 °F (595 °C) for 8 h to 16 h followed by furnace cooling to 900 °F (480 °C) at
a rate of 15 °F to 25 °F (10 °C to 15 °C) per hour and then air cooling. An alternate
procedure consists of holding at 1100 °F (595 °C) for up to 16 h, furnace cooling
to 1000 °F (540 °C), holding for approximately 6 h, furnace cooling to 900 °F
(480 °C), holding for approximately 8 h, and air cooling to room temperature.
(Mill age-hardened products have been precipitation heat treated by the
manufacturer and further thermal treatment is not normally required. Hot-worked,
cold-worked, or annealed material is normally age hardened by the purchaser after
forming or machining.)
TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Diameter or Distance Between
Parallel Surfaces of Cold-Worked Rod and Bar
Specified Dimension,
A
in. (mm)
Permissible Variations From
Specified Dimension, in. (mm)
Plus Minus
Rounds:
1
⁄
16
(1.6) to
3
⁄
16
(4.8), excl 0 0.002 (0.05)
3
⁄
16
(4.8) to
1
⁄
2
(12.7), excl 0 0.003 (0.08)
1
⁄
2
(12.7) to
15
⁄
16
(23.8), incl 0 0.002 (0.05)
B
Over
15
⁄
16
(23.8) to 1
15
⁄
16
(49.2), incl 0 0.003 (0.08)
B
Over 1
15
⁄
16
(49.2) to 2
1
⁄
2
(63.5), incl 0 0.004 (0.10)
B
Over 2
1
⁄
2
(63.5) to 3 (76.2), incl 0 0.005 (0.13)
B
Over 3 (76.2) to 3
1
⁄
2
(88.9), incl 0 0.006 (0.15)
B
Over 3
1
⁄
2
(88.9) to 4 (101.6), incl 0 0.007 (0.18)
B
Hexagons, squares, rectangles:
1
⁄
2
(12.7) and less 0 0.004 (0.10)
Over
1
⁄
2
(12.7) to
7
⁄
8
(22.2), incl 0 0.005 (0.13)
Over
7
⁄
8
(22.2) to 1
1
⁄
4
(31.8), incl 0 0.007 (0.18)
Over 1
1
⁄
4
(31.8) to 2 (50.8), incl 0 0.009 (0.23)
A
Dimensions apply to diameter of rounds, to distance between parallel surfaces of
hexagons and squares, and separately to width and thickness of rectangles.
B
For cold-worked, age-hardened, bright finish shafting, an additional minus 0.002
(0.05) tolerance will be permitted.
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