Standard Test Method for Galling Resistance of Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is designed to rank material couples in their resistance to the failure mode caused by galling and not merely to classify the surface appearance of sliding surfaces.
This test method should be considered when damaged (galled) surfaces render components non-serviceable. Experience has shown that galling is most prevalent in sliding systems that are slow moving and operate intermittently. The galling and seizure of threaded components is a classic example which this test method most closely simulates.
Other galling-prone examples include: sealing surfaces of value trim which may leak excessively due to galling; and pump wear rings that may function ineffectively due to galling.
If the equipment continues to operate satisfactorily and loses dimension gradually, then mechanical wear should be evaluated by a different test such as the crossed cylinder Test Method (see Test Method G83). Chain belt pins and bushings are examples of this type of problem.
This test method should not be used for quantitative or final design purposes since many environmental factors influence the galling performance of materials in service. Lubrication, alignment, stiffness and geometry are only some of the factors that can affect how materials perform. This test method has proven valuable in screening materials for prototypical testing that more closely simulates actual service conditions.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a laboratory test which ranks the galling resistance of material couples. Most galling studies have been conducted on bare metals and alloys; however, non-metallics, coatings, and surface modified alloys may also be evaluated by this test method.
1.2 This test method is not designed for evaluating the galling resistance of material couples sliding under lubricated conditions because galling usually will not occur under lubricated sliding conditions using this test method.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: G98 − 02 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
Galling Resistance of Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G98; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope cation of galling is somewhat subjective, and complete agree-
ment does not exist, even among experts. G40
1.1 This test method covers a laboratory test which ranks
the galling resistance of material couples. Most galling studies 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
have been conducted on bare metals and alloys; however,
3.2.1 threshold galling stress—the stress midway between
non-metallics, coatings, and surface modified alloys may also
the highest non-galled stress and the lowest galled stress as
be evaluated by this test method.
determined by this test method.
1.2 This test method is not designed for evaluating the
4. Summary of Test Method
galling resistance of material couples sliding under lubricated
conditions because galling usually will not occur under lubri-
4.1 This test method uses available laboratory equipment
cated sliding conditions using this test method.
capable of maintaining a constant, compressive load between
two flat specimens, such as hydraulic or screw feed compres-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sion testing machines. One specimen is slowly rotated one
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
revolution360°relativetotheotherspecimen.Thesurfacesare
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
examined for galling after sliding. The criterion for whether
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
galling occurs is the appearance of the specimens based on
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
unassisted visual examination. If the specimens have not
2. Referenced Documents
galled, a new set of specimens is tested at increased load. This
process is continued until galling occurs.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
G40 Terminology Relating to Wear and Erosion
4.2 Appropriate load intervals are chosen to determine the
G83 Test Method for Wear Testing with a Crossed-Cylinder
threshold galling stress within an acceptable range.
Apparatus (Withdrawn 2005)
4.3 The higher the threshold galling stressing, the more
galling resistant is the test couple.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
5. Significance and Use
3.1.1 galling—a form of surface damage arising between
sliding solids, distinguished by macroscopic, usually localized, 5.1 This test method is designed to rank material couples in
their resistance to the failure mode caused by galling and not
roughening and creation of protrusions above the original
merely to classify the surface appearance of sliding surfaces.
surface; it often includes plastic flow or material transfer, or
both.
5.2 This test method should be considered when damaged
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The onset of galling usually requires
(galled) surfaces render components non-serviceable. Experi-
thatthecontactpressureexceedssomethresholdvalue.Galling
ence has shown that galling is most prevalent in sliding
can be a precursor to seizing or loss of function. The identifi-
systems that are slow moving and operate intermittently. The
galling and seizure of threaded components is a classic
1 example which this test method most closely simulates.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G02 on Wear
and Erosion and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee G02.40 on Non-
5.3 Other galling-prone examples include: sealing surfaces
Abrasive Wear.
of value trim which may leak excessively due to galling; and
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published February 2010. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as G98–02. DOI:
pump wear rings that may function ineffectively due to galling.
10.1520/G0098-02R09.
5.4 If the equipment continues to operate satisfactorily and
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
loses dimension gradually, then mechanical wear should be
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
evaluated by a different test such as the crossed cylinder Test
the ASTM website.
Method (see Test Method G83). Chain belt pins and bushings
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. are examples of this type of problem.
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G98 − 02 (2009)
Metric Equivalents
in. mm in. mm
1 5
⁄4 6.4 ⁄8 16
3 3 FIG. 2 Schematic Diagram of Galling Test Set-Up
⁄8 10 ⁄4 19
1 7
⁄2 13 ⁄8 22
0.500 ± 0.003 12.7 ± 0.08 1 ⁄8 29
FIG. 1 Typical Button Geometries
8. Procedure
8.1 An overall view of the galling test set-up is shown in
5.5 This test method should not be used for quantitative or
Fig. 2.
final design purposes since many environmental factors influ-
8.2 Cleaning—Immediately prior to testing, clean the test
ence the galling performance of materials in service.
surfaces of the specimens using a procedure that will remove
Lubrication, alignment, stiffness and geometry are only some
any scale, oil film, or foreign matter. The following cleaning
of the factors that can affect how materials perform. This test
technique is suggested for metallic specimens: clean the button
method has proven valuable in screening materials for proto-
and block in trichloroethane, ultrasonically, if possible; a
typical testing that more closely simulates actual service
methanol rinse may be used to remove any traces of trichlo-
conditions.
roethane residue (see Note 1). Materials with open grains
6. Apparatus
(some powder metals) must be dried to remove all traces of the
cleaning solvent which may be entrapped in the material.
6.1 Commonly available laboratory equipment has been
Demagnetize steel specimens having residual magnetism.
used to conduct galling tests. Both Brinell hardness testers and
servo-hydraulic testing machines have proven to be satisfac-
NOTE 1—This cleaning procedure is not appropriate for polymers. If a
tory as loading devices. Any apparatus that can apply and
polymer is being tested, a cleaning procedure that does not alter the
chemistry or surface should be determined.
maintain a constant compressive load should be acceptable.
8.3 Mount specimens in the loading device and degrease
7. Test Specimens
again if possible. Lightly load the specimens. Twist the button
7.1 This test method uses a cylindrical flat-on-flat geometry. by hand to make su
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