ASTM E1077
Full Name
ASTM E1077 – Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens
Scope
These test methods cover procedures for estimating the depth of decarburization of steels irrespective of the composition, matrix microstructure, or section shape.
The following basic procedures may be used:
- Screening methods
- Microscopical methods
- Microindentation hardness methods
- Chemical analysis methods.
Keywords
depth of decarburization; steel; screening; microscopical; microindentation hardness; chemical analysis