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SA-388 /SA-388M
1.2 This practice is to be used whenever the inquiry, 2.2 ANSI Standard:
contract, order, or specification states that forgings are to B46.1 Surface Texture
be subject to ultrasonic examination in accordance with 2.3 Other Document:
Practice A 388/A 388M. Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Personnel
Qualification and Certification SNT-TC-1A, Supple-
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units
ment C — Ultrasonic Testing
are to be regarded as the standard. Within the text, the SI
units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system 3. Ordering Information
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
3.1 When this practice is to be applied to an inquiry,
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with
contract, or order, the purchaser shall so state and shall
the specification.
also furnish the following information:
1.4 This specification and the applicable material speci- 3.1.1 Method of establishing the sensitivity in accor-
fications are expressed in both inch-pound units and SI dance with 7.2.2 and 7.3.3 (Vee or rectangular notch),
units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable
3.1.1.1 The diameter and test metal distance of
“M” specification designation [SI units], the material shall
the flat-bottom hole and the material of the reference block
be furnished to inch-pound units.
in accordance with 7.2.2.2,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of 3.1.2 Quality level for the entire forging or portions
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is thereof in accordance with 10.3, and
the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
3.1.3 Any options in accordance with 6.1, 6.2, and
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
7.1.11.
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 An ultrasonic, pulsed, reflection type of instrument
2.1 ASTM Standards: shall be used for this examination. The system shall have
A 469 Specification for Vacuum-Treated Steel Forgings a minimum capability for examining at frequencies from
for Generator Rotors 1 to 5 MHz. On examining austenitic stainless forgings
A 745/A 745M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the system shall have the capabilities for examining at
Austenitic Steel Forgings frequencies down to 0.4 MHz.
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4.1.1 The ultrasonic instrument shall provide linear the ends of the forgings shall be machined perpendicular
presentation (within 5%) for at least 75% of the screen to the axis of the forging for the axial examination. Faces
height (sweep line to top of screen). The 5% linearity of disk and rectangular forgings shall be machined flat and
referred to is descriptive of the screen presentation of parallel to one another.
amplitude. Instrument linearity shall be verified in accor-
6.2 The surface roughness of exterior finishes shall not
dance with the intent of Practice E 317. Any set of blocks
exceed 250 in. [6 m] unless otherwise shown on the
processed in accordance with Practice E 317 or E 428 may
forging drawing or stated in the order or the contract.
be used to establish the specified ±5% instrument linearity.
4.1.2 The electronic apparatus shall contain an atten- 6.3 The surfaces of the forging to be examined shall
uator (accurate over its useful range to ±10% (+1 dB) be free of extraneous material such as loose scale, paint,
of the amplitude ratio) which will allow measurement of dirt, and so forth.
indications beyond the linear range of the instrument.
4.2 Search Units, having a transducer with a maximum
active area of 1 in.2 [650 mm2] with 3⁄4 in. [20 mm] mini- 7. Procedure
mum to 11⁄8 in. [30 mm] maximum dimensions shall be 7.1 General:
used for straight-beam scanning (see 7.2); and search units 7.1.1 As far as practicable, subject the entire volume
equipped from 1⁄2 by 1 in. [13 by 25 mm] to 1 by 1 in. [25 of the forging to ultrasonic examination. Because of radii
by 25 mm] shall be used for angle-beam scanning (see 7.3). at change of sections and other local configurations, it may
4.2.1 Transducers shall be utilized at their rated fre- be impossible to examine some sections of a forging.
quencies. 7.1.2 Perform the ultrasonic examination after heat
4.2.2 Other search units may be used for evaluating treatment for mechanical properties (exclusive of stress-
and pinpointing indications. relief treatments) but prior to drilling holes, cutting key-
4.3 Couplants, having good wetting characteristics such ways, tapers, grooves, or machining sections to contour.
as SAE No. 20 or No. 30 motor oil, glycerin, pine oil, or If the configuration of the forging required for the treatment
water shall be used. Couplants may not be comparable for mechanical properties prohibits a subsequent complete
to one another and the same couplant shall be used for examination of the forging, it shall be permissible to exam-
calibration and examination. ine prior to treatment for mechanical properties. In such
cases, reexamine the forging ultrasonically as completely
4.4 Reference Blocks, containing flat-bottom holes may
as possible after heat treatment.
be used for calibration of equipment in accordance with
4.1.1 and may be used to establish recording levels for 7.1.3 To ensure complete coverage of the forging
straight beam examination when so specified by the order volume, index the search unit with at least 15% overlap
or contract. with each pass.
4.5 DGS Scales, matched to the ultrasonic test unit and 7.1.4 For manual scanning, do not exceed a scanning
transducer to be utilized, may be used to establish recording rate of 6 in. /s [150 mm /s].
levels for straight beam examination, when so specified 7.1.5 For automated scanning, adjust scanning speed
by the order or contract. The DGS scale range must be or instrument repetition rate, or both, to permit detection
selected to include the full thickness cross-section of the of the smallest discontinuities referenced in the specifica-
forging to be examined. An example of a DGS overlay is tion and to allow the recording or signaling device to
found in Appendix X3. function. At no time shall the scanning speed exceed the
speed at which an acceptable calibration was made.
5. Personnel Requirements 7.1.6 If possible, scan all sections of forgings in two
5.1 Personnel performing ultrasonic examinations to perpendicular directions.
this practice shall be qualified and certified in accordance
with a written procedure conforming to Recommended 7.1.7 Scan disk forgings using a straight beam tech-
Practice No. SNT-TC-1A or another national standard that nique from at least one flat face and radially from the
is acceptable to both the purchaser and the supplier. circumference whenever practicable.
7.1.8 Scan cylindrical sections and hollow forgings
6. Preparation of Forging for Ultrasonic radially using a straight-beam technique. When practicable,
Examination also examine the forging in the axial direction.
6.1 Unless otherwise specified in the order or contract, 7.1.9 In addition, examine hollow forgings by angle-
the forging shall be machined to provide cylindrical sur- beam technique from the outside diameter surface as
faces for radial examination in the case of round forgings; required in 7.3.1.
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7.1.10 In rechecking or reevaluation by manufacturer Overlays are to be serialized to match the ultrasonic trans-
or purchaser use comparable equipment, search units, fre- ducer and pulse echo testing system that they are to be
quency, and couplant. utilized with.
7.1.11 Forgings may be examined either stationary 7.2.2.4 Choose the appropriate DGS scale for the
or while rotating in a lathe or on rollers. If not specified cross-sectional thickness of the forging to be examined.
by the purchaser, either method may be used at the manu- Insert the overlay over the CRT screen, ensuring the DGS
facturer’s option. scale base line coincides with the sweep line of the CRT
screen. Place the probe on the forging, adjust the gain to
7.2 Straight-Beam Examination: make the first backwall echo appear clearly on CRT screen.
7.2.1 For straight-beam examination use a nominal Using the Delay and Sweep control, shift the screen pattern
2 1 ⁄ 4 MHz search unit whenever practicable; however, so that the leading edge of the initial pulse is on zero of
1 MHz is the preferred frequency for coarse grained austen- the DGS scale and the backwall echo is on the DGS scale
itic materials and long testing distances. In many instances value corresponding to the thickness of the forging. Adjust
on examining coarse grained austenitic materials it may be the gain so the forging backwall echo matches the height
necessary to use a frequency of 0.4 MHz. Other frequencies of the DGS reference slope within ±1 Db. Once adjusted,
may be used if desirable for better resolution, penetrability, increase the gain by the Db shown on the DGS scale for
or detectability of flaws. the reference slope. Instrument is now calibrated and flaw
7.2.2 Establish the instrument sensitivity by either sizes that can be reliably detected can be directly read from
the reflection, reference-block technique, or DGS method the CRT screen. These flaw sizes are the equivalent flat
(see Appendix X3 for an explanation of the DGS method). bottom reflector that can be used as a reference point.
7.2.2.1 Back-Reflection Technique (Back-Reflec- NOTE 3 — The above can be utilized on all solid forgings. Cylindrical
tion Calibration Applicable to Forgings with Parallel hollow forgings, and drilled or bored forgings must be corrected to com-
pensate for attenuation due to the central hole (see Appendix X4).
Entry and Back Surfaces) – With the attenuator set at an
appropriate level, for example 5 to 1 or 14 dB, adjust the 7.2.3 Recalibration – Any change in the search unit,
instrument controls to obtain a back reflection approxi- couplant, instrument setting, or scanning speed from that
mately 75% of the full-screen height from the opposite used for calibration shall require recalibration. Perform a
side of the forging. Scan the forging at the maximum calibration check at least once every 8 h shift. When a loss
amplification setting of the attenuator (attenuator set at 1 of 15% or greater in the gain level is indicated, reestablish
to 1). Carry out the evaluation of discontinuities with the the required calibration and reexamine all of the material
gain control set at the reference level. Recalibration is examined in the preceding calibration period. When an
required for significant changes in section thickness or increase of 15% or greater in the gain level is indicated,
diameter. reevaluate all recorded indications.
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the transducer with a wedge or shoe that will result in the than twice the diameter of the search unit. The extent of
beam mode and angle required by the size and shape of such an indication shall be accurately measured along with
the cross section under examination. variations in amplitudes of reflections.
7.3.3 Calibrate the instrument for the angle-beam 8.1.2.1 Planar indications shall be considered con-
examination to obtain an indication amplitude of approxi- tinuous over a plane if they have a major axis greater than
mately 75% full-screen height from a rectangular or a 60° 1 in. [25 mm]. In recording these indications corrections
V-notch on inside diameter (ID) in the axial direction and must be made for beam divergence at the estimated flaw
parallel to the axis of the forging. A separate calibration depth.
standard may be used; however, it shall have the same
8.1.3 In the back-reflection technique, discontinuity
nominal composition, heat treatment, and thickness as the
indications equal to or exceeding 5% of the back reflection.
forging it represents. The test surface finish on the calibra-
In the reference-block technique, indications equal to or
tion standard shall be comparable but no better than the
exceeding 50% of the reference amplitude providing that
item to be examined. Where a group of identical forgings
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SA-388 /SA-388M 2007 SECTION II, PART A
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser
in the inquiry, contract, or order. Details shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer
and the purchaser.
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APPENDICES
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. TYPICAL TUNING LEVEL X2.2 To utilize curve, establish amplitude from ASTM
COMPENSATION FOR THE EFFECTS OF reference block to coincide with values from Appendix X1.
FORGING CURVATURE
X1.1 The curve (Fig. X1.1) was determined for the
following test conditions: X3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE
DGS METHODS
Material nickel-molybdenum-vanadium alloy steel
(Specification A 469, Class 4) X3.1 The DGS method was developed to determine
Instrument Type UR Reflectoscope flaw sizes by comparison to a back wall echo produced on
Search unit 11⁄8 in. [30 mm] diameter quartz the part to be ultrasonic tested. The derivation of DGS
Frequency 21⁄4 MHz curves is extensively covered and can be found in standard
Reference block ASTM No. 3-0600 (aluminum)
Reflection area of ref- 0.010 in.2 [6.5 mm2] in nickel-molybde-
texts on ultrasonic testing, and will not be covered here.
erence curve num-vanadium alloy steel The distance or thickness of the forging (A) to be tested,
Surface finish 250 in. [6 m], max, roughness as noted on the overlay, must be accurately defined on the
CRT screen. The back reflection (B) of the part must be
X1.2 To utilize curve, adjust reflectoscope sensitivity established and suitable gain added. Flaw echo indications
to obtain indicated ultrasonic response on ASTM No. 3- that appear can be sized via the flaw size curves (C) on
0600 reference block for each diameter as shown. A the overlay. Item (D) depicts the transducers that the over-
response of 1 in. [25 mm] sweep-to-peak is used for flat lay works in conjunction with and (E) depicts the series
surfaces. Use attenuator to obtain desired amplitude, but of curves that the overlay scales are matched to.
do testing at 1 to 1 setting.
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SA-388 /SA-388M 2007 SECTION II, PART A
FIG. X1.1 TYPICAL COMPENSATION CURVE FOR FIG. X2.1 TYPICAL DISTANCE-AMPLITUDE
EFFECTS OF FORGING CURVATURE CORRECTION CURVE
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