Is there a standard for Material Test Reports
Is there a standard for Material Test Reports
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I was wondering if anyone knew of a standard or set of minimum requirements for a typical Material Test Report.
Here at work we generally see an ASTM or ASME number, a chemical analysis and a mechanical strength analysis.
Recently we received an MTR that had an ASTM number and a chemical analysis but no mechanical analysis. The supplier told us that they cannot get the material analysis for this specific material. Is the report still considered acceptable?
Here at work we generally see an ASTM or ASME number, a chemical analysis and a mechanical strength analysis.
Recently we received an MTR that had an ASTM number and a chemical analysis but no mechanical analysis. The supplier told us that they cannot get the material analysis for this specific material. Is the report still considered acceptable?





RE: Is there a standard for Material Test Reports
But in General spec. is usually said like "When specified in the purchase order the supplier shall furnish a Certified Test Report certifying that the material was manufactured, sampled,tested, and inspected in accordance with the Specification.....
So if you do not require in your purchase order that Certified test report is required you maybe get test reports like you have now got:)
RE: Is there a standard for Material Test Reports
I suggest you to take a look at EN10204 - Metallic products - Types of inspection documents.
Should you need a 3.1 certificate, the doc must reflect property of the material you are purchasing, therefore if reference ASTM indicates chemical analysis and mechanical properties, a 3.1 certificate must show those properties.
Same for 3.2 certificate, with the addition that a 3rd part should validate the document.
Should you need a 2.2 certificate, properties mentioned on the certificate should just "statistically" reflect the properties of the specific heat you are purchasing.
Anyway, in all 3 cases, properties mentioned on reference standard shall ALL be mentioned on the correspondent MTR, regardless they are just "statistical" or referring to the actual heat no. you are purchasing.
I hope I am not adding any confusion.
Marco
RE: Is there a standard for Material Test Reports
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Steve Jones
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