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Westmoreland Mechanical Testing


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Lab Code: PRI 100015
Lab Name: Westmoreland Mechanical Testing
Accrediting Body: NADCAP/PRI
Laboratory Contact:
Mr. Michael G Self
and Research, Inc.
Old Rte. 30., Westmoreland Drive
Youngstown, PA 15696-0388
Phone: 412-537-3131
Fax: 412-537-3151
E-Mail:

Chemical Analysis


Chemical Analysis


Combustion analysis for carbon, sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen


ASTM E1019 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel and Iron, Nickel and Cobalt Alloys

ASTM E1447 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Test Method for the Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity Methods

Optical emission spectrochemical analysis


ASTM E1086 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Stainless Steel by the Point-to-Plane Excitation Technique

ASTM E227 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by the Point-to Plane Technique

ASTM E327 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric Analysis of Stainless Type 18-8 Steels by the Point-to-Plane Technique

ASTM E415 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

WMT&R5163 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
(Documented In-House Test Method)
Optical emission spectrochemical analysis.

Solution chemical analysis


ASTM E1184 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
(Documented In-House Test Method)
Practice for Electrothermal (Graphite Furnace) Atomic Absorption Analysis

ASTM E663 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Practice for Flame Atomic Absorption Analysis

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection


Adhesion


Adhesion of metallic coatings on fasteners


ASTM B571 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Adhesion of Metallic Coatings

Aerospace Nut Test


Permanent set test of self-locking nuts


AS 1371 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nuts, Self-Locking, Corrosion Resistant Steel, High Strength, Prevailing Torque, All Metal, 800 °F (427 °C) Use, UNJ Thread Form

MIL-N-25027 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nut, Self-Locking, 250 °F, 450 °F, 800 °F

NAS 3350 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nuts, Self Locking, 450 °F and 800 °F, High Quality, Procurement Specification

Push out test of floating plate nuts, gang channel nuts, and anchor nuts


MIL-N-25027 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nut, Self-Locking, 250 °F, 450 °F, 800 °F

MIL-N-25027 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nut, Self-Locking, 250 °F, 450 °F, 800 °F

NAS 3350 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nuts, Self Locking, 450 °F and 800 °F, High Quality

Reusability test of self-locking internally threaded fasteners


MIL-N-25027 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nut, Self-Locking, 250 °F, 450 °F, 800 °F

NAS 3350 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nuts, Self Locking, 450 °F and 800 °F, High Quality, Procurement Specification

Torque-out test


MIL-N-25027 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nut, Self-Locking, 250 °F, 450 °F, 800 °F

MIL-N-25027 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nut, Self-Locking, 250 °F, 450 °F, 800 °F

NAS 3350 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nuts, Self Locking, 450 °F and 800 °F, High Quality, Procurement Specification

Wrench torque test of externally wrenched nuts of spline and hexagon and double hexagon (12 point) w


MIL-N-25027 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nut, Self-Locking, 250 °F, 450 °F, 800 °F

NAS 3350 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Nuts, Self Locking, 450 °F and 800 °F, High Quality, Procurement Specification

Bend


Bend test of full size bolts


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 14. Bend

Coating


Measurement of fastener coating thickness - microscopial method


ASTM B487 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of a Cross Section

MIL-STD-1312-12 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 12, Thickness of Metallic Coatings

Corrosion


Humidity testing of fasteners


MIL-STD-1312-3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 3, Humidity

MIL-STD-753 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Corrosion-Resistant Steel Parts: Sampling, Inspection and Testing for Surface Passivation, Test Method 101, High Humidity Test

QQ-P-35 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Federal Specification, Passivation Treatments for Corrosion-Resistant Steel

Nitric acid test for susceptibility to intergranular attack in austenitic stainless steels


ASTM A262 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Sections 15 to 21, Practice C - Nitric Acid Test for Detecting Susceptibility to intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels

Salt spray testing of fasteners


ASTM B117 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method of Salt Spray (Fog) Testing

MIL-STD-1312-1 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 1, Salt Spray

Stress corrosion of fasteners


DOD-STD-1312-109 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Metric, Method 109, Stress Corrosion

MIL-STD-1312-9 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 9, Stress Corrosion

Elevated temperature testing


Elevated temperature testing capability


MIL-STD-1312-18 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 18, Elevated Temperature Tensile Strength

Embrittlement


Hydrogen embrittlement (stress durability) of externally threaded fasteners


DOD-STD-1312-105 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Metric, Method 105, Stress Durability

MIL-STD-1312-5 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 5, Stress Durability

Test for embrittlement of metallic coated externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 7: Test for Embrittlement of Metallic Coated Externally Threaded Fasteners

Fatigue


Fatigue of full-size threaded fasteners


DOD-STD-1312-111 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Metric, Method 111, Tension Fatigue

MIL-STD-1312-11 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods. Method 11, Tension Fatigue

NAS 1069 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Tension Fatigue Test Procedure for Aeronautical Fasteners

Hardness


Brinell hardness of fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 16. Brinell Test

ASTM E18 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners; Section 4.1, Product Hardness

Microhardness of fasteners


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

MIL-STD-1312-6 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

Rockwell hardness of fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 18. Rockwell Test (ASTM E18 is referenced for detailed requirements)

ASTM E18 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets; Sections 4.1, Product Hardness

Impact


Charpy impact (v-notch) testing


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Sections 19 to 28 Charpy Impact Testing

Proof


Cone proof load of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 4.3: Cone Proof Load Test

Proof load of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Sections A3.2.1.1 through A3.2.1.3 : Proof Load

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

Proof load of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products. Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.5.1: Proof Load

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 4.2: Proof Load Test

SAE J995 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts. Section 5.1: Proof Load Test

Shear


Double shear of externally threaded fasteners


ASTM B565 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Method for Shear Testing of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rivets and Cold-Heading Wire and Rods

MIL-STD-1312-13 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 13, Double Shear Test

Stress Rupture


Stress rupture of fasteners


ASTM E292 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Practice for Conducting Time-for Rupture Notch Tension Tests of Materials

MIL-STD-1312-10 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 10, Stress Rupture

Tensile


Axial tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.4: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products

DOD-STD-1312-108 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Metric, Method 108, Tensile Strength

MIL-STD-1312-8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 8, Tensile Strength

Tension testing of machined specimens from externally threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.7: Tension Testing of Bolts Machined to Round Test Specimens

ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.6: Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens

Total extension at fracture of externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.7: Total Extension at Fracture Test

Wedge tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.5: Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts with a Wedge, and Section A3.2.1.6: Wedge Testing of HT Bolts Threaded to Head

ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.5: Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

DOD-STD-1312-108 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Metric, Method 108, Tensile Strength

ISO 898-1 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Mechanical Properties of Fasteners - Part 1: Bolts, Screws and Studs. Section 8.5: Test for Strength Under Wedge Loading of Full-Size Bolts and Screws (Not Studs)

Yield strength of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.3(a): (Proof Load) Method 2, Yield Strength

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.2.4 (Proof Load) Method 2, Yield Strength

Torque-tension


Locking Torque


MIL-STD-25027 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
(Documented In-House Test Method)
Locking Torque

MIL-F-18240 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Element, Self Locking, Threaded Fastener, 250 Deg. F Maximum

MIL-STD-1312-31 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 31, Torque

Recess strength test in both the installation and removal directions


MIL-B-87114 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
(Documented In-House Test Method)
Recess Torque

MIL-STD-1312-25 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fastener Test Methods, Method 25, Driving Recess Torque Quality Conformance Test

Washer Tests


Temper test of lock washers


FF-W-100C -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Federal Specification, Washer, Lock, Tooth. Compression and Flattening Test

Metallography


Metallography


Microscopic examination of fasteners by etching


ASTM E112 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

NAS 4002 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fasteners, Alloy Steel, Externally Threaded, 160 KSI Fsu, 450 Deg. F

NAS 4004 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 12/05/1997 Eff. Date: 12/05/1997 Exp. Date: 04/30/2000
Fasteners, 6A1-4V Titanium Alloy, Externally Threaded, 160 KSI Ftu, 95 KSI Ftu, 450 Deg. F