ASTM MNL 53 : Steel Forgings : Design, Production, Selection, Testing, and Application

Manual 53 is a comprehensive, in-depth publication that covers the full range and scope of steel forgings. Twenty-two comprehensive chapters discuss :

• Background information on the classification of forgings according to the method of manufacture :

• Importance of steel production methods in establishing the expected properties:
• A critical review of over 60 ASTM forging standards covering applications as diverse as railroad and power generation equipment, pressure vessel components, and a wide range of general industrial equipment
• The effect of various types of forging operations relative to soundness and application
• Specialized nondestructive testing methods developed for forgings
• Economic and quality factors regarding the choice between forgings and other steel product forms
• Special considerations in the heat treatment of forgings
• Pros and cons of the timing of machining and the effect of test specimen location on the anticipated mechanical properties of the forging
• Surface treatments for enhancing forging performance and life
• Forging flaws and examples of service problems

Manual 53 is both a practical and vital resource for design engineers; purchasing managers; manufacturers of pressure vessels, turbines, and generators; metallurgical engineers; university professors, and lawyers.

Foreword

Chapter 1 : Introduction : Why Steel Forgings
Chapter 2 : Why Use Forgings
Chapter 3 : Effect of Steel Making
Chapter 4 : Forging Ingots
Chapter 5 : Types of Forging
Chapter 6 : Heating for Forging
Chapter 7 : Post Forge Practices
Chapter 8 : Machining
Chapter 9 : Heat Treatment
Chapter 10 : Mechanical Testing
Chapter 11 : Nondestructive Examination
Chapter 12 : Surface Treatment
Chapter 13 : Manufacturing Problems and Defects
Chapter 14 : A Word about ASTM International Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys, and General Requirement Specifications for Forgings
Chapter 15 : Steel Forgings for The Fittings Industry
Chapter 16 : Forging Related Test Methods
Chapter 17 : Steel Forgings for The Pressure Vessel Industry
Chapter 18 : Steel Forgings for Turbines and Generators
Chapter 19 : Steel Forgings for General Industry
Chapter 20 : The Role of The Purchaser
Chapter 21 : Forging Failure Analysis
Chapter 22 : Postscript

Index