As 2197-1978 Method For The Micrographic Assessment of The Non-Metallic Inclusion Content in Wrought Steel
As 2197-1978 Method For The Micrographic Assessment of The Non-Metallic Inclusion Content in Wrought Steel
As 2197-1978 Method For The Micrographic Assessment of The Non-Metallic Inclusion Content in Wrought Steel
Australian Standard
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MICROGRAPHIC
ASSESSMENT OF THE
NON-METALLIC INCLUSION
CONTENT IN WROUGHT STEEL
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AS 2197—1978
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PREFACE
Plate 2 (ASTM).
* ISO 4967 Steel — Determination of Content of Non-metall ic Inclusions— Micrographic Method using
Standard Diagrams.
CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD .... .. ... .. ..... ..... .................. .... .. .... 3
METHOD
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . 3
2 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. 3
3 Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . 3
4 Preparation of Test Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. 3
5 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. 3
6 Assessment and Expression of Results . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. 4
7 Test Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. 4
APPENDICES
A Supplementary Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. 5
B Jernkontoret and ASTM Standard Diagrams . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. 6
C Example of Assessment of a Field . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . 22
D Calculation of Average Field Rating Number . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 24
Australian Standard
METHOD FOR THE MICROGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF THE NON-METALLIC
INCLUSION CONTENT IN WROUGHT STEEL
FOREWORD
The method of comparison of micrographic images to those obtained by quantitative methods such as
with standard diagrams may result in significantly chemical analysis which is often used for oxygen and
different inclusion content being reported from sulphur contents to give a measure of the oxide and/
operator to operator. Results obtained by the method or sulphur content present.
outlined in this standard should therefore only be Other methods available which give quantitative
considered as semi-quantitative. It should be noted results include manual point or line counting, and
that the results obtained are not directly related automatic scanning methods.
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METHOD
1 SCOPE. This standard describes a method for the The diagrams on the JK chart are given in
micrographic assessment of the non-metallic inclusion Appendix B. Plate I is taken from the Jernkontoret
content in wrought steel products by comparison with method and Plate II from ASTM.
standard diagrams. Results from the use of Plate I should not be
NOTES: compared directly with those obtained from Plate II.
1. This standard does not set limit s for the inclusion content of These diagrams are numbered 1 to 5 in Plate I and
steels. These limit s are normall y specif ied in the product
specif ication or determined by agreement. 0.5 to 2.5 in Plate II, the numbers increasing with the
2. Supplementary information necessary to complete the method surface area of inclusions, e.g. diagram A2 indicates
is set out in Appendix A. the shape of the inclusions observed under the micro-
2 DEFINITION. For the purpose of this standard scope is in accordance with Group A and that their
the following definition applies: distribution and quantity is in accordance with
number 2.
Non-metallic inclusion — non-metallic compounds and
mixtures in steel resulting from the entrapment of 4 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES. To enable
deoxidation products or exogenous materials, such as inclusions to be observed in the longitudinal direction
refractories and hot topping compounds, or from the of working, wrought steel products are to be
precipitation of sulphides prior to, or during, sectioned in such a manner that the surface of test
solidification. pieces examined shall be at right angles to the
worked face and parallel to the direction of greatest
NOTE: Inclusion type, shape, size and distri buti on will vary
greatl y depending on the grade of steel, method of deoxidation, elongation.
size and shape of the ingot, amount of reducti on received, and During the preparation of a test piece every care shall
the posit ion in the ingot from which the sample is taken.
be taken to avoid the tearing out or deformation of
3 PRINCIPLE. Inclusions in longitudinal sections in inclusions, contamination of the polished surface, or
rolled or forged steels are assessed by comparison rounding of the edges.
with magnified images of polished test pieces with
standard diagrams which form the Jernkontoret chart Unless otherwise specified, test pieces shall be
(or JK chart). selected from locations which are relevant to the
application of the products and be of a size so as to
These diagrams correspond to fields of view of permit a polished face having an area of not less than
0.8 mm taken from a longitudinal section and 200 mm 2 .
observed at a magnification of 100 ×. According to NOTES:
the shape and distribution of the inclusions, the 1. For the assessment of a product which has received a large
standard diagrams are divided into four main groups, reduction during processing, e.g. stri ps, it may be necessary
bearing references A, B, C and D. The method of to take several test pieces fr om adjacent locati ons as a single
designation is based on the morphology of the test.
2. Where appli cable, and by agreement, several ingots or several
inclusion and not on the constitution of the inclusion bars and bill ets fr om one heat may be examined to obtain an
as follows: average field rating for that heat of steel.
3. When a rating is required to represent a large batch of steel
Group A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sulphide type fr om an ingot or a heat it is preferable to record a few fi elds
Group B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alumina type on a large number of test pieces rather than a large number
Group C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . silicate type of fields on a few test pieces. In such cases, it is preferable
Group D . . . . . . . . . . . . . globular oxide type to assess the ‘worst field rati ng’ (see Clause 6.1).
NOTE: Each main group on the JK chart consists of two sub- 5 PROCEDURE. The entire polished surface shall
groups, each made up of fi ve diagrams representing be examined in the unetched condition using a
increasing contents of inclusions. These divisions into magnification of 100 × and an actual field diameter
sub-groups are merely intended to give examples of dif ferent of 0.8 mm. Any error in the magnification and in
thicknesses of non-metall ic part icles.
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