Standard Specification for Steel Forgings, Carbon and Alloy, for Pinions, Gears and Shafts for Reduction Gears

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This specification covers normalized and tempered carbon steel, and liquid quenched and tempered alloy steel forgings for pinions, gears, and shafts for reduction gears. Prior to heat treatment for mechanical properties testing , steel materials may undergo machining and boring, after which specimens shall be stress relieved. Tensile, impact and Brinell hardness tests shall be performed wherein forgings shall conform to the following mechanical properties: tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, reduction of area, Charpy V-notch, and Brinell hardness. Specimens shall also conform to chemical requirements for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, copper, and aluminum.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers normalized and tempered carbon steel and quenched and tempered alloy steel forgings for pinions, gears, and shafts.  
1.2 Several grades of steel are covered as follows:  
1.2.1 Grade 1, Class A, is normalized and tempered carbon steel.  
1.2.2 Grade 2, Class B, Grade 3, Class C, Grade 3A, Class D, Grades 4 to 7, Classes E, F, G, and H, Grade 8, Class I, and Grade 9, Class J,
are liquid quenched and tempered alloy steel.  
1.3 All grades and classes are considered weldable under proper conditions. Welding technique is of fundamental importance and it is presupposed that welding procedure and inspection shall be in accordance with approved methods for the class of material used.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.5 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:A291/A291M −16a
Standard Specification for
Steel Forgings, Carbon and Alloy, for Pinions, Gears and
1
Shafts for Reduction Gears
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA291/A291M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* A388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel
Forgings
1.1 This specification covers normalized and tempered car-
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Re-
bon steel and quenched and tempered alloy steel forgings for
quirements
pinions, gears, and shafts.
1.2 Several grades of steel are covered as follows:
3. Terminology
1.2.1 Grade 1, Class A, is normalized and tempered carbon
3.1 Definitions:
steel.
3.1.1 gears—rings, disks, cylinders or rectangular bars hav-
1.2.2 Grade 2, Class B, Grade 3, Class C, Grade 3A, Class
ing gear teeth.
D, Grades 4 to 7, Classes E, F, G, and H, Grade 8, Class I, and
Grade 9, Class J, are liquid quenched and tempered alloy steel. 3.1.2 pinions—circular cross section forgings of multiple
diameter with gear teeth on one or more diameters.
1.3 All grades and classes are considered weldable under
3.1.3 shafts—circular cross section forgings of one or more
proper conditions.Welding technique is of fundamental impor-
diameters which do not have integral gear teeth.
tance and it is presupposed that welding procedure and
inspection shall be in accordance with approved methods for
4. Ordering Information
the class of material used.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units 4.1 Instructions for purchasing forgings to this specification
should be in accordance with Specification A788/A788M.In
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each addition, a detailed drawing, sketch, or written description of
the forging should be included with the inquiry or order.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
4.2 Supplementary requirements are provided and shall
with the standard.
apply only when specified in the purchase order.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Heat Treatment
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Preliminary Heat Treatment:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1.1 The forgings shall be given such preliminary heat
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
treatment as is proper for the design and composition. The
forgings shall be heated to a suitable temperature for a
2. Referenced Documents
sufficientlengthoftimeforaustenitizationandshallbesuitably
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
cooled to bring about complete transformation.
A275/A275M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of
5.1.2 Forgings may be immediately treated for mechanical
Steel Forgings
properties after preliminary heat treatment or may be rough
turned prior to treatment for mechanical properties.
5.2 Heat Treatment for Mechanical Properties—The forg-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
ing shall be reheated to a temperature above the upper critical
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.06 on Steel Forgings and Billets.
temperature and held a sufficient length of time for complete
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2016. Published December 2016. Originally
austenitization. Grade 1 shall be air cooled while Grades 2
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as A291/A291M – 16.
through 9 shall be liquid quenched.
DOI: 10.1520/A0291_A0291M-16A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.3 Tempering—The forgings shall be tempered to develop
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the specified properties. Minimum tempering temperatures
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. shall be as follows:
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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8. Mechanical Requirements
Minimum Tempering Temperature
Grade Class °F [°C]
8.1 Tensile and Impact Requirements:
1 and 2 A and B 1150 [620]
3, 3A, and 4 C, D, and E 1075 [580]
8.1.1 The material shall conform to the requirements for
5, 6, 7 F, G, and H 1050 [565]
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Designation: A291/A291M − 16 A291/A291M − 16a
Standard Specification for
Steel Forgings, Carbon and Alloy, for Pinions, Gears and
1
Shafts for Reduction Gears
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A291/A291M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers normalized and tempered carbon steel and quenched and tempered alloy steel forgings for pinions,
gears, and shafts.
1.2 Several grades of steel are covered as follows:
1.2.1 Grade 1, Class A, is normalized and tempered carbon steel.
1.2.2 Grade 2, Class B, Grade 3, Class C, Grade 3A, Class D, Grades 4 to 7, Classes E, F, G, and H, Grade 8, Class I, and
Grade 9, Class J, are liquid quenched and tempered alloy steel.
1.3 All grades and classes are considered weldable under proper conditions. Welding technique is of fundamental importance
and it is presupposed that welding procedure and inspection shall be in accordance with approved methods for the class of material
used.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A275/A275M Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings
A388/A388M Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
A788/A788M Specification for Steel Forgings, General Requirements
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 gears—rings, disks, cylinders or rectangular bars having gear teeth.
3.1.2 pinions—circular cross section forgings of multiple diameter with gear teeth on one or more diameters.
3.1.3 shafts—circular cross section forgings of one or more diameters which do not have integral gear teeth.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Instructions for purchasing forgings to this specification should be in accordance with Specification A788/A788M. In
addition, a detailed drawing, sketch, or written description of the forging should be included with the inquiry or order.
4.2 Supplementary requirements are provided and shall apply only when specified in the purchase order.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.06
on Steel Forgings and Billets.
Current edition approved May 1, 2016Dec. 1, 2016. Published May 2016December 2016. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
A291/A291M – 05A291/A291M – 16.(2015). DOI: 10.1520/A0291_A0291M-16.10.1520/A0291_A0291M-16A.
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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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5. Heat Treatment
5.1 Preliminary Heat Treatment:
5.1.1 The forgings shall be given such preliminary heat treatment as is proper for the design and composition. The forgings shall
be heated to a suitable temperature for a sufficient length of time for austenitization and shall be suitably cooled to bring about
complete transformation.
5.1.2 Forgings may be immediately treated for mechanical properties after preliminary heat treatment or may be rough turned
prior to treatment for mechanical properties.
5.2 Heat Treatment for Mechanical Properties—The forging shall be reheated to a temperature above the upper critical
temperature and held a sufficient length of time for complete austenitization. Grade 1 shall be air cooled while Grades 2 through
9 shall be liquid quenched.
5.3 Tempering—The forgings shall
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