How to Determine Type of Steel
How to Determine Type of Steel
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I have some steel parts that I am creating drawings for and need to determine what type of steel they are. What is the best way to do this? Preferrable tests would be non-destructive.
Thanks,
Matt
Thanks,
Matt
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Any time an organization is involved with 'reverse engineering’ one has to be very careful to assure that in-kind or replacement material is equivalent to the original item. As a minimum, knowing the chemical composition is critical. I would not down play hardness testing because this information provides guidance on the heat treatment or at least would provide information as to any surface treatment requirements. I would seek metallurgical engineering help with this project.
RE: How to Determine Type of Steel
If you are looking at developing cast steel parts ,you can perhaps begin with chemistry,micro and hardness 3 simple essential information needed for alloy specification followed by drawing details of the parts. How big are the parts and can you name a few of them or their functions. I am quite often involved in such reengineering activity as I produce steel castings
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You should consider having an old part cut up and evaluated. Tensile porperties and microstructure, along with the chemistry will tell you the whole story.
Sometimes old parts work becuse of how they were made. If you make the part differently you may get different results.
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Old parts always work well because they were produced from first principles of engineering. Today many have forgotten these and resort to gimmicks often resulting in disasters.
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I agree with you Arunmrao. Reverse engineering is not making a part that looks like the original. It is making a part that works like the original, and this requires understanding of the system.
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