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ASTM B136 – Standard Test Method for Measurement of Stain Resistance of Anodic Coatings on Aluminum Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This test method is intended to determine whether anodic oxide coatings on aluminum and its alloys have been properly sealed and as a result are resistant to absorbing dyes. Abstract This specification covers measurement of …
ASTM A975 – Standard Specification for Double-Twisted Hexagonal Mesh Gabions and Revet Mattresses (Metallic-Coated Steel Wire or Metallic-Coated Steel Wire With Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Coating) Description: Abstract This specification covers gabions and revet mattresses produced from double-twisted metallic-coated wire mesh, and metallic-coated wire for lacing wire, stiffeners, and fasteners used for manufacturing, assembling, and installation …
ASTM A961 – Standard Specification for Common Requirements for Steel Flanges, Forged Fittings, Valves, and Parts for Piping Applications Description: Abstract This specification covers a group of common requirements that shall apply to steel flanges, forged fittings, valves, and parts for piping applications. If the primary melting is required it shall incorporate separate degassing or …
ASTM A956 – Standard Test Method for Leeb Hardness Testing of Steel Products Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Hardness of a material is a poorly defined term that may have many meanings depending on the type of test performed and the expectations of the person involved. The Leeb hardness test is of the dynamic or rebound …
ASTM A955 – Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement Description: Abstract This specification covers deformed and plain austenitic and duplex (austenitic/duplex) stainless steel bars for concrete reinforcement proposed to be used in applications requiring corrosion resistance, controlled tensile properties or controlled magnetic permeability. For each specimen, one tension test, …
ASTM A923 – Standard Test Methods for Detecting Detrimental Intermetallic Phase in Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless Steels Description: Abstract These test methods cover the detection of detrimental intermetallic phase in duplex austenitic/ferritic stainless steel to the extent that toughness and corrosion resistance is affected significantly. These test methods will not necessarily detect losses of toughness or …
ASTM A90 – Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This test method provides a standard method for determining the weight [mass] of zinc coatings on iron or steel products, and for evaluating conformance of such products to a material …
ASTM A892 – Standard Guide for Defining and Rating the Microstructure of High Carbon Bearing Steels Description: Abstract This guide covers the definition and rating of the microstructure of carbide structures in annealed high carbon bearing steels. Requirements for the optical metallograph apparatus and specimen preparation including polishing and etching are detailed. The description of …
ASTM A887 – Standard Specification for Borated Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Nuclear Application Description: Abstract This specification covers chromium-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet, and strip, modified by the addition of natural or enriched boron, for nuclear application. The austenitic chromium-nickel steels shall be solution annealed to meet the mechanical property requirements. The …
ASTM A802 – Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards, Visual Examination Description: Abstract This practice covers the standard acceptance criteria for the determination of surface texture, surface roughness, and surface discontinuities of steel castings by visual examination. The acceptance levels utilize the Steel Castings Research and Trade Association (SCRATA) graded reference comparators described …
