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Material Specification: AISI 4330 V-Mod with 150 ksi yield
1.0 Scope
This specification defines the requirements for wrought AISI 4330 V-Mod low alloy steel with
minimum yield strengths of 150,000 psi consistent with API Specification 8C requirements for use
in Primary Load Carrying components.
2.0 References
2.1 Internal Documents
N/A
2.2 External Documents
ASTM A-370 Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
ASTM A-751 Standard Methods, Practices and Definitions for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
ATSM E-23 Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
API Specification 8C Specification for Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment (PSL1 and PSL2)
Unless otherwise specified, the following are acceptable editions of the above external
documents to be used in conjunction with this specification:
the latest revision of the document
the most recently superseded edition of the document within one year of the date that
the edition is superseded
3.0 Methods/Processes
3.1 Heat Treatment
3.1.1 Equipment Qualification
All heat treatment operations shall be performed utilizing equipment that is calibrated and
qualified in accordance with Annex C (Guidance for qualification of heat-treatment equipment) of
API Specification 8C – Fourth edition.
3.1.2 Furnace Loading
The loading of material within furnaces shall be such that the presence of one part does not
adversely affect the heat treating of any other part within the same heat treatment load.
3.1.3 Heat Treatment Procedure
Heat Treatment shall consist of Normalizing, followed by a conventional Quench and Temper.
The supplier shall determine the temperatures and quenching medium required to achieve the
specified properties.
3.1.4 Reheat Treatment
Material lots that do not meet the requirements of Section 4.2 of this specification but do meet
the material designation and chemistry requirements, may be subjected to complete Reheat
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Treatment only once, and any material that fails to attain the required mechanical properties
after Reheat Treatment shall be scrapped. Mechanical properties must be confirmed by
mechanical testing of a material specimen from the same heat and heat treatment lot.
3.2 Material Qualification
3.2.1 Mechanical Test
The mechanical tests required by this specification shall be performed on qualification test
coupons representing the heat and heat treatment lot to be qualified. Tests shall be performed in
accordance with the requirements of ASTM A-370 and ASTM E-23 using material in the final heat-
treated condition.
3.2.2 Test Coupons
For qualification of material for general use, qualification test coupons shall be from the same
heat and heat treatment as the material they qualify. The size of the qualification test coupon
shall be determined using the equivalent round (ER) method. The ER shall be determined in
accordance with the requirements of API Specification 8C. Test specimens shall be removed from
integral or separate qualification test coupons such that their longitudinal centreline axis is wholly
within the centre core ¼ thickness envelope for a solid test coupon, or within 1/8 in (3 mm) of
the mid-thickness of the thickest section of a hollow test coupon. The gauge length on a tensile
specimen or the notch of an impact specimen shall be at least ¼ thickness from the ends of the
test coupon.
For qualification of material for manufacture of specific parts, test specimens taken from
sacrificial production parts shall be removed from the centre core ¼ thickness envelope location
of the thickest section of the part or from material cut from the equivalent location in a test
coupon representative of the part.
In all cases, test specimens shall be taken from locations suitable for confirming the design
intent.
4.0 Requirements
4.1 Chemical Analysis
Each heat of material shall be tested for conformance to the following chemical analysis:
Element Minimum (%) Maximum (%)
Carbon C 0.28 0.34
Manganese Mn 0.60 1.00
Phosphorus P - 0.025
Sulphur S - 0.025
Silicon Si 0.10 0.40
Nickel Ni 1.65 3.00
Chromium Cr 0.60 1.10
Molybdenum Mo 0.35 0.65
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Vanadium V 0.05 0.15
NOTE:
1. Unspecified residual and/or trace elements, as defined in ASTM A-751, are acceptable
within concentrations that do not significantly and deleteriously affect corrosion
resistance, mechanical, chemical, or metallurgical characteristics.
2. The results of the chemical analysis shall be reported per Section 4.6 of this specification.
4.2 Mechanical Requirements
All material meeting this specification shall be qualified to the following requirements in
accordance with Section 3.2
Unless otherwise noted, mechanical properties shall be tested for:
each heat of material
each heat treatment lot
Material lots that do not meet the mechanical requirements of this section but do meet the
material designation and chemistry requirements may be subjected to complete Reheat
Treatment per Section 3.1.4. Reheat Treatment is allowable only once, and any material that fails
to attain the required mechanical properties after Reheat Treatment shall be scrapped.
Mechanical properties must be confirmed by mechanical testing of a material specimen from the
same heat and heat treatment lot in accordance with Section 3.2 of this specification. A retest of
all mechanical properties listed in this section will be required to qualify said material.
4.2.1 Tensile Testing
The material shall meet the following mechanical properties after final heat treatment:
Property Minimum Maximum
Yield Strength (0.2% offset) 150,000 psi 165,000 psi
Ultimate Tensile Strength 160,000 psi -
Reduction of Area 25% -
Elongation in 2 inches 14% -
(coupon L:d = 4:1)
The tension test specimen shall have the longitudinal axis located parallel to the direction of the
longitudinal axis of the supplied material. If the material size or shape does not allow for a
standard full-size tensile specimen to be tested, a sub-size test specimen may be prepared and
tested per ASTM A-370.
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4.2.2 Impact Testing
The Charpy impact test specimens shall have the longitudinal axis located parallel to the direction
of the longitudinal axis of the supplied material. If the material size or shape does not allow for a
standard full-size Charpy specimen to be tested, a sub-size specimen may be prepared and
tested per ASTM A-370.
The results of impact toughness tests of 3 specimens shall meet or exceed the following values at
a temperature of -4°F (-20°C):
Property Minimum Average Value Minimum Single Value
Energy (ft.-lb.) 31 24
4.2.3 Hardness Testing
The results of hardness tests shall meet or exceed the following values after final heat treatment:
Property Minimum Value Maximum Value
Hardness (1” below surface) 320 HB 365 HB
When data is unavailable hardness tests will be conducted as per ASTM A-370.
4.3 Dimensional Tolerances
The dimensions of the supplied material shall meet the requirements specified on the purchase
order (PO).
4.4 Identification
Each supplied material unit shall be identified with the heat number and heat treatment lot.
4.5 Visual Inspection
A visual inspection to check for cracks, seams, laps, bursts, and other imperfections on the
surface shall be performed. In cases where discontinuities are found, they shall be completely
explored by grinding. Welding is not permitted. The dimensions at the ground area shall still
meet the minimum specified on the PO.
4.6 Documentation
4.6.1 Material Test Report
The material test report (MTR) furnished by the material supplier shall include:
Purchase order number
Heat number
Heat treatment condition(s)
Specified or minimum values
Chemical analysis
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Mechanical properties
Hardness
Impact toughness results
NDE reports
4.6.2 Other Documentation
When additional tests reports are provided to meet these requirements, document furnished shall
refer to the Certificate Number of the MTR.
5.0 Supplementary Requirements
5.1 Receiving Inspection Requirements
Per work instruction document VPI-WI04, the following material properties must be verified
during receiving inspection. Mark all verified conforming properties with a checkmark and circle
and non-conforming properties. All non-conforming properties require written engineering
approval prior to release for manufacturing.
Material Property Criteria
Min Max
Yield Strength 150,000 psi 165,000 psi
Hardness** 320 HB 365 HB
Charpy Test Single Value (-20C, Mid-Radius) 24 ft-lbs -
Charpy Test Average(-20C, Mid Radius) 31 ft-lbs -
Elongation 14% -
Area Reduction 25% -
Sulphur Content - 0.025%
Phosphorus Content - 0.025%
Temper Temperature* 593 degrees C -
*If min tempering temperature is not met the material cannot be nitrided.
**Test with portable Leeb tester set to the Alloy Steel setting.
6.0 Waiver Requests
Any deviation from the requirements of this specification shall be submitted in writing to Volant
Oil Tools Inc. for approval. In no case will goods be shipped without prior approval.
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Procedure - 40040
Procedure for Liquid Nitriding of Ferrous Metal Parts
1.0 Scope
This procedure defines the requirements for liquid nitriding (salt bath ferritic nitrocarburizing) of
ferrous metal parts by either the Kolene QPQ process with service provided by Thermex Metal
Treating Ltd., or the ARCOR process with service provided by Goodwin Heat Treating Ltd..
2.0 References
2.1 Internal Documents
None.
2.2 External Documents
Thermex procedure, [Link]
Thermex-I.P.027.R4
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Goodwin procedure, [Link]
Goodwin Arcor Salt
Bath Nitriding
If external documents are revised, the changes shall be reviewed by Volant Oil Tools Inc. prior to
parts being nitrided and this Volant Oil Tools Inc. procedure shall be updated.
3.0 Requirements
3.1.1 Procedure
Liquid nitriding shall be performed by the vendor in accordance with the requirements of the
above external documents, with the following modifications:
• The maximum temperature that parts may be subjected to is 1,090°F. The vendor is free
to select the furnace controlling temperature, provided the furnace temperatures do not
exceed the maximum temperature specified above during the nitriding process.
3.1.2 Acceptance Criteria
The vendor shall control the Liquid Nitriding process parameters such that at a minimum the case
depth is 0.003 inches.
3.2 Documentation
3.2.1 Information Supplied to vendor
Volant Oil Tools Inc. shall supply the following information to the vendor:
• Purchase order number
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Procedure for Liquid Nitriding of Ferrous Metal Parts
• Material test report (MTR) for the parts to be nitrided
• Part areas not to be nitrided
3.2.2 Process Report
The vendor shall supply to Volant Oil Tools Inc. a processing report with the following
information:
• Purchase order number
3.2.3 Other Documentation
Any other document furnished shall refer to the purchase order number and certificate number of
the MTR.
4.0 Supplementary Requirements
None.
5.0 Waiver Requests
Any deviation from the requirements of this specification shall be submitted by the vendor in
writing to Volant Oil Tools Inc. for approval. In no case will goods be nitrided without prior
approval.
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Procedure - 40042
Procedure for Phosphate Coating of Ferrous Metal Parts by Acadian Metal Finishers
1.0 Scope
This procedure defines the requirements for Phosphating of ferrous metal parts performed by
Acadian Metal Finishers using the Phosphate Coating process.
2.0 References
2.1 Internal Documents
None.
2.2 External Documents
ACA-007 Phosphate Coating
Acrobat Document
If external documents are revised, the changes shall be reviewed by Volant Oil Tools Inc. prior to
goods being Phosphated and this Volant Oil Tools Inc. procedure shall be updated.
3.0 Requirements
3.1.1 Procedure
Phosphating shall be performed by Acadian Metal Finishers. in accordance with the requirements
of ACA-007 Phosphate Coating , with the following modifications:
• The maximum temperature that parts may be subjected to is 180°F ±10°F. Acadian
Metal Finishers is free to select the furnace controlling temperature, provided the furnace
temperatures do not exceed the tolerance zone specified above during the phosphating
process.
3.2 Documentation
3.2.1 Information Supplied to Thermex
Volant Oil Tools Inc. shall supply the following information to Acadian Metal Finishers:
• Purchase order number
• Material test report (MTR) for the parts to be nitrided
• Part areas not to be Phosphated
• Coating thickness acceptance criteria
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Procedure for Phosphate Coating of Ferrous Metal Parts by Acadian Metal Finishers
3.2.2 Other Documentation
Any other document furnished shall refer to the purchase order number and certificate number of
the MTR.
4.0 Supplementary Requirements
None.
5.0 Waiver Requests
Any deviation from the requirements of this specification shall be submitted in writing to Volant
Oil Tools Inc. for approval. In no case will goods be nitrided without prior approval.
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