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    This document describes test methods for determining the effective and total case depth of various heat treated materials, including carburized, carbonitrided, and hardened metals. It outlines procedures for sample preparation, determining effective case depth through microhardness testing, and measuring total case depth visually or microscopically. Applicable standards for tasks like specimen preparation, etching, hardness testing, and reference readings are also cited.

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    This document describes test methods for determining the effective and total case depth of various heat treated materials, including carburized, carbonitrided, and hardened metals. It outlines procedures for sample preparation, determining effective case depth through microhardness testing, and measuring total case depth visually or microscopically. Applicable standards for tasks like specimen preparation, etching, hardness testing, and reference readings are also cited.

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    Engineering

    Standards
    Engineering Standard Number
    Name DEPTH,CASE

    INSPECTION SPECIFICATION 16019


    Identifier
    (TEST METHOD)

    1. Scope
    This inspection standard describe the test methods for determining the effective and/or total case
    depth of carburized, carbonitrided, nitrocarburized, nitrided, cyanided, induction hardened, and
    flame hardened material.

    2. Applicable Documents
    Applicable documents listed below may be obtained from the respective organizations listed in
    CES 10054, Standards Organizations Addresses.

    a. ASTM E3, Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens


    b. ASTM E18, Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
    c. ASTM E384, Standard Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Materials
    d. ASTM E407, Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys
    e. CES 10054, Standards Organizations Addresses
    f. CES 10056, Glossary

    3. Definitions
    Terms used in this standard that have a general definition for usage in Cummins Engineering
    Standards are defined in CES 10056, Glossary.

    3.1. Effective Case Depth

    Effective case depth is the perpendicular distance from the surface of a hardened case to the deepest
    point at which a specified hardness level is maintained.

    3.2. Total Case Depth

    Total case depth is the entire depth of enrichment or where case and core characteristics can no
    longer be distinguished.

    4. Test Methods
    4.1. Sample Preparation

    4.1.1. Metallographic specimens are to be prepared in accordance with ASTM E3.

    4.1.2. When etching is required, sample shall be etched in accordance with ASTM E407.

    Current Release Number Std. Revision Level


    182021-205 006 Page 1 of 3
    CUMMINS INTERNAL USE ONLY
    This document (and the information shown thereon) is CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY and shall not be disclosed to others in hard copy
    or electronic form, reproduced by any means, or used for any purpose without written consent of Cummins Inc.
    Engineering
    Standards
    Engineering Standard Number
    Name DEPTH,CASE

    INSPECTION SPECIFICATION 16019


    Identifier
    (TEST METHOD)

    4.2. Effective Case Depth

    4.2.1. Effective case depth will normally be determined using a microhardness traverse. In
    special situations macrohardness methods may be used.

    4.2.2. Microhardness shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E384.

    4.2.3. Macrohardness when applicable shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E18.

    4.2.4. Limiting hardness values for determining effective case depth, if not otherwise
    specified, shall be equivalent to those listed in Table 1: Hardness for Effective Case Depth
    Determination on page 2.

    4.2.4.1. Hardness values for determining effect case depth of flame or induction hardened
    material shall be based upon the appropriate carbon content as indicated in Table 1: Hardness for
    Effective Case Depth Determination on page 2.

    Table 1: Hardness for Effective Case Depth Determination


    of Flame and Induction Hardened Material

    Hardness
    Carbon Content
    (HRC)

    0.28 - 0.32% 35
    0.33 - 0.42% 40
    0.43 - 0.52% 45
    0.53% and greater 50

    4.2.4.2. Effective case depth shall be determined to 50 HRC for surface enriched material.

    4.3. Total Case Depth

    Unless otherwise specified, total case depth shall be determined by visual measurement of an
    appropriately etched sample.

    4.3.1. Macroscopic

    Current Release Number Std. Revision Level


    182021-205 006 Page 2 of 3
    CUMMINS INTERNAL USE ONLY
    This document (and the information shown thereon) is CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY and shall not be disclosed to others in hard copy
    or electronic form, reproduced by any means, or used for any purpose without written consent of Cummins Inc.
    Engineering
    Standards
    Engineering Standard Number
    Name DEPTH,CASE

    INSPECTION SPECIFICATION 16019


    Identifier
    (TEST METHOD)

    The specimen shall be viewed at a magnification not exceeding 20X, for example, with a Brinell
    glass. Total case depth shall be measured as the maximum depth of the entire darkened zone.

    4.3.2. Microscopic

    The sample shall be examined at a suitable magnification. Total case depth shall be the maximum
    depth where modification to the core microstructure can be detected.

    5. Reference Readings
    The following references were used in the preparation of this standard.

    SAE J423, Methods of Measuring Case Depth

    Current Release Number Std. Revision Level


    182021-205 006 Page 3 of 3
    CUMMINS INTERNAL USE ONLY
    This document (and the information shown thereon) is CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY and shall not be disclosed to others in hard copy
    or electronic form, reproduced by any means, or used for any purpose without written consent of Cummins Inc.

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