Product /
Material of Test
Specific Test Performed
Test Method Specification
against which tests are
performed
Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection
Metals and Alloys
Macro etch test.
IS 11371:1985 (2006)
ASTM A 604/604M-07(2012)
ASTM E381 – 01 (2012)
ASTM E340 – 00 (2006)
ASME SEC.IX – 2010
ASM Hand Book Vol. IX 1995
Visual examination
(<40 X Magnification)
Hardness test Rockwell
IS 1586:2000 (Reaff.2010)
ASTM A 370 -12a
ASTM E18 -12
30 – 90 HRA
30 – 100 HRB
20 – 65 HRC
Brinell Hardness
IS 1500:2005 (Reaff.2010)/
ISO 6506-1:1999.
ASTM E10-12
250kgf load/ 5mm dia
ball (50-150),
187.5 kgf load/2.5mm
dia ball (150 – 400)
62.5 kgf load/2.5mm
dia ball (50 – 200)
Metals and Alloys
METALS AND
ALLOYS
STEEL &
STAINLESS
STEELS
Metallographic Sample
ASTM E3-2011
50x,100x,200x, 400x
Preparation and
Micro Structural
Characterization
ASTM E 407-2007
IS 7739-1976 (RA 1996)
ASM Metals Hand Book
Vol-9 - 2000
400x, 1000x
a. Inclusion Rating
IS 4163-2004
ASTM - E 45-2011
DIN 50602-1988
EN 10247
100x
(Qualitative)
b. Grain Size Measurements
by comparison method
ASTM E 112-2010
Grain size No. 1 to 10
IS 4748-1988
ISO 643-2003(E)
DIN 50601
(Qualitative)
ASTM E 1077-2001 (RA 2006)
IS 6396-2000
ISO 1083-2004
DIN 50192
20 microns to 1mm
c. Decarburization
Depth
(Qualitative)
Product /
Material of Test
GREY CAST
IRON AND
S. G. IRON
PRODUCTS
Specific Test Performed
Test Method Specification
against which tests are
performed
Micro Examination
Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection
50x,100x, 200x,400x
Graphite Flakes/ Nodules
type and size, distribution
ASM metals hand book
vol.9 2000
ASTM A247-2010
400x, 100x,
Characteristics and
matrix analysis
ISO 945-1:2008
(Qualitative)
ISO 1083-2004
DUPLEX
STAINLESS
STEEL
Determination of Volume
ASTM E562-2011
fraction of phase
CASE
HARDENED
STEELS &
NITRIDED
STEELS
METALLIC AND
OXIDE COATING
ON METALS
(Qualitative)
Case depth by
IS 6416-1988 (RA 1996)
0.05 mm to 10 mm
Hardness Traverse
method & Metallography
ISO 2639 - 2002
IS 13691 - 1993
ISO 3754
(50 gf to 1000 gf)
20 microns to 0.3mm
Measurement of Metal and oxide
coating thickness by Microscopic
method
ASTM B487
Upto 0.3 mm
ISO 1463
IS 3203-1982 (Ra 2006)
Upto 0.3 mm
Upto 0.3 mm
ASTM B 117 - 2011
Qualitative
ISO 9227 - 2006
Qualitative
Measurement of Thickness of
Electroplated coatings
INORGANIC &
ORGANIC
COATING
(PLATED &
PAINTED)
MATERIAL
5% to 95%
Neutral Salt Spray Testing