Section 3 - Metals Test Methods and Analytical Procedures
This sections contains 714 standards.
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[Vol. 03.01] - Metals - Mechanical Testing; Elevated and Low-Temperature Tests; Metallography
Published annually in July. This volume contains 129 standards. Volume 03.01 includes tests and practices that outline the standard procedures needed to perform mechanical testing, including: machine calibration, bend and flexure testing, compression, ductility and formability, elastic properties, impact, linear thermal expansion, shear and torsion, residual stress, and tension testing. Some standards define terms and explain procedures related to fatigue testing and loading, such as cycle counting and statistical analysis; while others list the steps required to perform fracture testing. Also featured are metallography tests and practices that define standard optical, electron, and x-ray procedures for determining the constituents and structure of metals and alloys.
[Vol. 03.02] - Corrosion of Metals; Wear and Erosion
Published annually in August. This volume contains 120 standards. Tests, practices, and guides detail standard procedures, both field and laboratory, which measure atmospheric corrosion, stress corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue, corrosion in natural waters and soil, and in-plant corrosion. This volume also includes tests and practices on how to assess wear and erosion of materials and structures.
[Vol. 03.03] - Nondestructive Testing
Published annually in October. This volume contains 194 standards. This volume covers the latest standards on nondestructive testing of engineering materials, structures, and assemblies to detect flaws and characterize materials properties.
[Vol. 03.04] - Magnetic Properties
Published annually in April. This volume contains 49 standards. 1.1 This specification covers a variety of carbon, alloy, and martensitic stainless steel nuts in the size range ¼ through 4 in. and metric M6 through M100 nominal. It also covers austenitic stainless steel nuts in the size range ¼ in. and M6 nominal and above. These nuts are intended for high-pressure or high-temperature service, or both. Grade substitutions without the purchaser's permission are not allowed. 1.2 Bars from which the nuts are made shall be hot-wrought. The material may be further processed by centerless grinding or by cold drawing. Austenitic stainless steel may be solution annealed or annealed and strain-hardened. When annealed and strain hardened austenitic stainless steel is ordered in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S1, the purchaser should take special care to ensure that 8.2.2, Supplementary Requirement S1, and Appendix X1 are thoroughly understood.1.3 Supplementary requirements (S1 through S8) of an optional nature are provided. These shall apply only when specified in the inquiry, contract, and order. 1.4 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable" M" specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units. 1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
[Vol. 03.05] - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials: E 32 - latest
Published annually in October. This volume contains 128 standards. Volumes 3.05 includes procedures for obtaining and reporting chemical analyses of ferrous and nonferrous metals, metal-bearing ores, and refractories. Some standards specify analytical equipment, and practices for conducting proficiency tests and reporting statistical test results; while others cover computerized systems, chemical, and material information.
[Vol. 03.06] - Molecular Spectroscopy; Surface Analysis
Published annually in October. This volume contains 92 standards. Volume 03.06 covers molecular spectroscopy, and includes standards pertaining to chromatography, fiberoptics and waveguides, infrared spectroscopy, molecular luminescence, and ultra-violet and visible spectroscopy. It also includes procedures for surface analysis and examines auger electron spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ion beam sputtering, and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS).